Day trip Zaanse Schans and Old Holland

Old Holland and the Zaan region is a magnificent piece of perfectly preserved industrial heritage, and a visit here is like travelling back in time. An 8-hour tour is a perfect way to soak up all of this legacy. The Zaan region showcases the traditions The Netherlands first became famous for: windmill, clogs and cheese making. North of the Zaan region is "Beemster", a reclaimed land area, where we have lunch 4. 5 meters below sea level. Today electro pumps keep the area from flooding, but in the old days windmills were being used for. After our lunch we visit the 'Realm of a Thousand Islands': the inhabitants developed the morass into a fertile realm of islands by digging canals. At the oldest sail-through auction in the world, vegetables and fruit are transported on boats and auctioned as they were in the past. On this tour, you immerse yourself in history as I tell you the best stories and teach you all about the rich history of Old Holland