Fishing in Hausen with workshop in Volendam
how to prepare smoked eel
08:00 - Departure from the hotel in Amsterdambr
08:30 - Arrival in Hausen (Huizen, marina Het Gooi). Fishing begins with a welcome snack on an old ship - delicious young herring and, of course, piles of Dutch liquor. Captain with give short brief and show the boat. The boat has a kitchen, dining room, shower and toilet.
8:30 - 13:30 - Fishing on Lake Gooiland with lunch on board (while fishing guests are also offered drinks on board)
13:30 - Drive to Volendam (on the bus)
14:30 - 16:00 - Master class of smoked eel.
Smoked eel - a real dutch delicacy.
16:00 - 17:00 - Tour to Volendam
Volendam, the old fishing village on the lake IJsselmeer, boasts traditional costumes, sports, music and, of course, fish. You will see the amazing beauty of the bay!
17:00 - 19:00 - Dinner at the best fish restaurant Smit Bokkum
19:00 - 20:00 - Return to Amsterdam.
Duration: 12 hours
Number of people on boat: 6-12 persons
* Workshop on smoked eel can be seen in the manufacture of cheese or klomps
Tour to Zaanse Schans and Volendam
with dinner in SMIT BOKKUM restaurant
10:00 - Departure from Amsterdam
10: 30-12: 30 - excursion to Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans - one of the main attractions of the Netherlands. This village is famous for its wooden houses, humpback bridges, barns and windmills. Here you will get acquainted with centuries-old traditions of cheese production and manufacturing of typical wooden slippers.
12:30 - Tour to Volendam
Entering the old town of Volendam you go up to the dam protecting the city for centuries from flooding. You will have the amazing beauty on the bay! Volendam was in the main fishing port of the country the past.
13:00 - 13:30 - Factory Tour (smoked eel)
Factory is world famous for it’s smoked. 6 generations of family Smit Bokkum smoke delicious eel and keep the recipe as a secret. You will get to know the whole procedure of smoking the eel.
13:30 - 15:00 - Lunch in Smit Bokkum restaurant, where you can enjoy fresh seafood.
15: 00- 17:00 - Excursion to Volendam
17:00 - Return to Amsterdam
Duration: 8 hours
Tour to the fishing village of Volendam
with eel smoking workshop and cruises in Marken
9:30 - Departure from the hotel in Volendam. Volendam is the old fishing village on lake IJsselmeer, boasts traditional costumes, sports, music and, of course, fish.
10:00 - Briefing from the professionals
10:45 - Fish smoking workshop. When you make your reservation you can choose which kind of fish you would like to smoke: eel, salmon, or trout. This workshop takes place outside. Everyone gets to take home an eel, or piece of salmon or piece of trout.
12:30 - Commemorative photo in traditional costumes, all participants will receive a photo.
13:00 - Completion of the workshop on the smoked eel with a final tasting. Smoked eel as a present for participants.
13:30 - Lunch in the best fish restaurant Smit Bokkum
15:00 -17: 00 - Boat cruise in the historic fishing town of Marken, which was founded in the 12th century.
17:30 - return to the hotel
Price: on request, depending on the number of people in the group; accomodation is calculating on request
Duration: 8 hours
TOUR TO DELFT
with masterclass on painting on porcelain factory
9:00 - Departure from Amsterdam
10:30 - 12:00 - Excursion to Delft
You move to the old Dutch city of Delft which for many years was the residence of the Prince of Orange. There you will visit the New Church with marble mausoleum of Prince William of Orange. House of Antonio van Livenguk, Old church with its beautiful stained glass windows that reflect the Dutch history; factories of the famous Dutch blue faience production – all this you will find in Delft.
12: 00- 13:30 - Lunch at the restaurant Het Koningshuys, located on the town square.
13:45 - 14:30 - Visit Delft Blue porcelain factory
Visiting an exhibition hall with the complete collection of handmade products Delft Blue and with an extensive collection of Dutch ceramics and souvenirs.
14:30 - 17:00 - Workshop "Tile mural "
Tile size 13x13 cm. Professional master will teach you the technique of painting on Delft pottery. You will receive a 1 tile and all the necessary tools for painting.
17:00 - 19:00 - Leisure
19:00 - 22:30 - Dinner in Stadsherberg de Mol restaurant
Get ready for the evening travel in time. You will wear a medieval dress and get Burgundian dinner.
And no cutlery: you can eat only with your hands!
22: 30 - Return to Amsterdam
Price: on request, depending on the number of people in the group; accomodation is calculating on request
Duration: 15 hours
City Quest
Would you like to organize an original and unrivaled day in Amsterdam and for your colleagues? During the day you will get lost in the city and get a map for survival! During the quest, you explore the city with the help of symbols and messages in several rounds. The beginning and the end of the quest will be in the restaurant, where you get a new card and share the results! Amazing day of turncoats, where the main task will be typesetting points to win.
You will need:
SMS, MP3 devices, Internet, camera and GPS. With the help of these devices you will get cryptic messages and must get ahead of your rivals. Find an object and take a picture of it! During the game you will find restaurants where you will be offered a full menu!
The winning team receives a trophy: city games
The program level:
15.00 - 15.30 Reception with drinks and an explanation of the program in the restaurant
15.30 - 17.00 First round
17.00 - 17.45 Snacks and drinks in the restaurant
17.45 - 18.45 Second round - City games
18.45 - 20.30 Dinner
Number of participants: 12 persons
Duration: 5,5 hours
Segway tour
(Amsterdam)
City tour has never been so exciting! Segway will make it unique!
The tour will begin at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam - a great place to practice how to control the Segway before the tour. Then you drive through Artis and Hortos Botanicus, directly to the city center. Here you will pass through Hermitage museum, famous Magere Brug and the lively Rembrandt Square. Further, through the enchanting canals and winding streets of Amsterdam you will drive back to the passenger terminal.
Segway (angl.Segway) is an electric scooter with two wheels on the left and right side. The name comes from the musical term «segue», which means "to move seamlessly from one state to another."
Segway is suitable for all ages.
Controlling Segway is easy and pleasant.
An experienced instructor will teach you how to control the Segway for 2-5 minutes.
Duration: 1 hour 30 min
Number of participants:10 persons
Cocktail Workshop
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a bartender? Then you will love the idea of cocktail workshop! Unforgettable bar is located on the embankment of the river Amstel and has long been known as a place where people come to try interesting and delicious cocktails! Our craftsmen will demonstrate tricks with shakers and discover the secrets of the perfect flavors and ingredients combination for you! At the end of the evening we invite you to enjoy your own creation, after which you will visit the ice bar with ice glasses!
Included:
cocktail workshop with professional bartenders
2 cocktails
diploma
visit the ice bar
2 cocktails from ice glasses
Duration: 2 hours
Number of participants:10 persons
Cheese workshop
A great idea to spend time with your family, friends or colleagues. This traditional Dutch workshop will be a great surprise to all lovers of cheese! You will be invited to the farm, where you can cook your own cheese, which you can take away afterwards!
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
* Additional charge for multilingual assistance (minimum of 2 hours)
Number of participants:10 persons
Karting in Amsterdam
Roar of the engine, mad speed and squeaking brakes on unexpected twists – that is what you can expect during this tour.
brakes
Get your adrenaline and feel yourself as a professional rider of Formula 1 car.
Arrival at the go-kart track (25 minutes by bus from the city center of Amsterdam)
Briefing
1 lap driving skating, 3 laps race, 1 final race
Final completion karting with celebration (champagne)
Cost: 64 euro per person
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
SUPER GRAND PRIX
Arrival at the go-kart track (25 minutes by bus from the city center of Amsterdam)
Welcome drinks
Briefing
1 lap driving horse, racing wheel 5, 1 final race
Final completion karting with celebration (champagne)
Cost: 80 euro per person
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
GRAND PRIX, BBQ & DRINKS
Arrival at the go-kart track (25 minutes by bus from the city center of Amsterdam)
Briefing
1 lap driving skating, 3 laps race, 1 final race
Final completion karting with celebration (champagne)
BBQ buffet with 3 drinks on choice
Cost: 90 euro per person
Duration: about 3 hours
Painting workshop in Van Gogh Museum
Get inspired by the various styles of paintings of Vincent Van Gogh and yourself at painting. You can create your own work of art on canvas with acrylic paint and a brush. An experienced workshop leader will tell about all the details of Van Gogh paintings and his personal style of painting.
The best way to truly understand his style is try it yourself!
PROGRAM:
Meeting at the museum
Tour trough the museum in the company of a professional guide who will introduce guests to the biography and work of Vincent van Gogh (2 hours)
Painting workshop (2 hours)
* Workshop is held by a proffecional art expert
Duration: 4 hours
Number of participants: 8-40 persons
* Guide services are paid additionally, also the entrance tickets. Multilingual assistance during the workshop can be booked additionally.
Competitions at "Arena" stadium
We invite you to the legendary Arena stadium! You will be welcomed in the restaurant Maison van der Boer.
Then, our professional guide will tell you about the history of Ajax.
During coaching each participant will receive a T-shirt with the company logo (on request), as well as for the guests will be served buffet tables where the group will offer "recharge" of energy drinks and chocolate.
Duration: 4 hours
Number of participants: 10 persons
Eel smoking workshop
(Volendaam)
10:45: Fish smoking workshop. When you make your reservation you can choose which kind of fish you would like to smoke: eel, salmon, or trout. This workshop takes place outside. Everyone gets to take home an eel, or piece of salmon or piece of trout.
11:45: While the fish is smoking, you will get a tour of the Simonehoeve.
12:30: Typical Dutch lunch
13:30: Finishing up of the fish smoking workshop and, of course, inspecting and tasting your own product.
Everyone will get a piece of their own smoked fish on toast. This will take place in the restaurant.
Duration: 3 hours
Paint your own Delft blue tile during a workshop!
Visiting an exhibition hall with the complete collection of handmade products Delft Blue and with an extensive collection of Dutch ceramics and souvenirs.
Royal Delft Blue program includes a guided tour with a guide, a coffee - break (2 cups of coffee or tea with apple pie and a small gift).
Choose from two different programs with interesting workshops.
You can try your hand at this painting Delft Blue ceramics.
A professional painter will guide you through the process of painting a Delft tile.
Workshop "Painting on tile"
Painted tiles size 13x13 cm
Workshop "Painted plates”
Mural plates 18 cm in diameter
Duration: 2.5 hours + 1 hour excursion