Living Below Sea Level: Private Tour to the Afsluitdijk and Iconic Windmills

Have you ever wondered how a country can exist below sea level? In truth, it can't—at least not naturally. The Netherlands, as the English say, is where "God created the world, but the Dutch created Holland." To keep water at bay, we drained our land, sinking it further in a paradox: we must keep pumping water out to survive, yet we sink deeper with each effort. Many things iconic to the Netherlands—windmills, ditches, green pastures, and charming villages—are tied to this battle with water. On this tour, we’ll explore villages like Edam, historic windmills, reclaimed lands, and the Afsluitdijk, a massive dike that turned a sea into a freshwater lake. Discover the ingenuity behind this ever-evolving landscape!