Tour from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, Bourtange and Enclosing Dike
Get on a comfortable, air-conditioned single deck bus that will take you through the typical flat Dutch ‘polder’ landscape. Your first destination will be Giethoorn, definitely one of the most picturesque villages of the Netherlands. Nicknamed the Dutch Venice, Giethoorn is a village where no cars are allowed in the old town and the only way to get around is by boat and by walking. During a short walking tour through the village, your guide will reveal the city’s unique character. You'll also experience Giethoorn from the water on a one-hour boat tour. Before continuing, you’ll enjoy a one-course meal of high quality.
After that, you will depart to Bourtange. Fort Bourtange is a star fort located in the village of Bourtange, in Groningen. It was built in 1593 under the orders of William the I of Orange, to control the only road between Germany and the city of Groningen, which was controlled by the Spaniards during the time of the Eighty Years' War. You will be guided through the highlights of Bourtange. Late afternoon you will drive back to Amsterdam via the Enclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk), one of the most famous waterworks of Holland.
