Windmills & Edam: Avani Hotel Museum Quarter Amsterdam Pick-Up & Ship Drop-Off
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Port
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Information Not Currently Available
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$99.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Begin your day with ease with a pick-up for you and your luggage directly from the Avani Museum Quarter hotel in Amsterdam. It's a transfer to the ship with a difference, as you will visit the villages of Zaanse Schans and Edam en route.
Just a short distance from Amsterdam lies the village of Zaanse Schans, located on the banks of the River Zaan. The scenery packed into this tiny village-like park is quite remarkable. The windmills spaced along the river are quintessentially and beautifully Dutch -- the stuff of postcards. Enjoy a close-up exterior view of how a windmill works.
You'll also be able to watch a local clog-maker crafting those unique shoes that look terribly uncomfortable but are, in fact, quite pleasant to wear. Take advantage of some free time to snap some photos and purchase souvenirs.
Continue to the exquisite village of Edam, famous for its cheese of the same name. Stroll through the flat, narrow streets of this utterly charming village to the Bell Tower and revel in the history of some of the houses here, which date back to the 1600s.
Relax on the journey back to Amsterdam, ending with a very convenient drop-off at your cruise ship at the pier in Amsterdam.
Notes:
This tour is available only to guests embarking the ship in Amsterdam. Pick-up takes place only at the Avani Museum Quarter Hotel on embarkation morning. You must meet the tour group outside the Avani Museum Quarter hotel entrance 30 minutes prior to the tour departure time. You will receive further detailed instructions via email 3-5 days prior to the tour departure date. This tour is not available to guests arriving at the airport on the morning of embarkation. Should you wish to participate in this tour while not staying at the Avani Museum Quarter Hotel, you must meet the tour group outside the Avani Museum Quarter Hotel, as there will be no additional pick-ups from other hotels. It is not guaranteed that the clog maker will be at work during the visit to Zaanse Schans.