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Private tour in Rotterdam Wilbert B
Dutch Waterworks Private Full Day Tour (from Rotterdam- The Netherlands south)
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Good day! Just contact me and we built your tour together! My name is Wilbert B. Born Dutch and I love showing you my country and make good memories together! My interest for nature and cultural- and national Dutch history, combined with the pleasure I get from giving people a good time are the main reasons for being a guide. Of course I love to take you around in Amsterdam and to the windmills as described in my standard tours and tell you about it all, but just as well I built you your own customized tour and take you to the less busy places, take you for a nature hike or a canoeing trip, chase your ancestors, have good local food at beautiful places and so on and so forth. Just contact me and we make it work together, because this is your holidays, so it must be your tour as well! I hope to meet you soon to make it all happen! Official Guide Drivers License; Up to 9 persons First Aid: yearly renewal Overall experience; +30 years in different settings Courses: Travel guide, Art History, weather forecast, Maps, GPS and Compass. Delivering tours all over The Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Delft, Gouda, Deventer, Giethoorn, Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Volendam, Edam, Marken, Giethoorn, Deventer, Nijmegen, Arnhem, Breda, Zwolle, Franeker, Naarden, Muiderslot, Zaanse Schans, Kinderdijk, Delta works, Zeeland, (Tours by Local travellers comments) We booked Wilbert for 2 days.He was prompt & easy to communicate with both prior to our arrival and during our tours.He had a good sense of humor, was thoroughly engaging & enjoyable to spend time with. His vast knowledge of nature makes him stand apart from other guides. Wilbert was one of the best tour guides that we have experienced. He created our tour to our expectations and took care of all our needs besides the tour itself. We certainly recommend him as your next tour guide if you are planning on visiting Amsterdam When transportation is involved I only guide groups of up to 8 guests. I only guide groups of more than 8 people if they themselves arrange or have arranged transportation for it.
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on the 1953 floods and the Dutch way to deal with water hazard with private guide
Overview of your Rotterdam tour
Do you know the Dutch are famous for their waterworks? The fight against the water goes way back into medieval times where protection from the water was in everybody's interest to secure house as well as land and cattle. Building dykes and creating polders were the first activities to gain land and protect it from the forces of water. On February 1st 1953 a severe North-Western storm was hitting the shores of The Netherlands. Combined with springtide the force of the water grew to immense strength, stronger then a lot of dykes that therefor broke. Millions of liters of salty water rushed through the lowlands, destroying villages and flooding the land. 1835 people drowned, 70. 000 were evacuated and 46. 300 buildings were damaged or destroyed. The Dutch Government then decided to put an end to this hazard once and for all and the immense program of the Delta Works took a start.
Your Rotterdam tour itinerary
Pick-up to be agreed. From place of Pick-up we make a tour visiting the following places: > 1953 Flood Museum Ouwekerk > Zeelandbrug > Old city of Veere with its monuments > Oosterscheldekering (Oosterschelde River movable closure) > Maeslandtkering Rotterdam (from distance) if time permits Order depending on place of pick-up. (see pictures for a chart of the tour) Please contact me for a customized tour.
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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv
We will use a Volkswagen Sportsman SUV for up to 3 people. 4 people possible but tight. For 4 up to 8 people an appropriate car will be rented (please, contact me for a quote).
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Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
ByGuide: When in or near Rotterdam I am flexible;
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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