Tours

The Dutch Host Committee has created a unique possibility for the participants of the Tenth World Harp Congress to see something special of our beautiful country. We will be offering you two afternoon trips on Monday 21 July. Water will be an important element as it is in Dutch history.

Tour 1 Queekhoven

13:30 We will leave the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ by bus to go to Breukelen, the town in which Queekhoven is situated, the place where Phia Berghout lived for many years and where the Holland Harpweeks started. When we arrive at Queekhoven we will take a short walk in the village.

14:30 We board ‘De Dame van Amstel”, a small cruise boat that is waiting for us in the river ‘Vecht’. This is a wonderful romantic river with many beautiful castles situated at its borders. We sail to the castle of Belle van Zuijlen who was the first emancipated woman of the 18th century, a composer as well as a writer.

15:30 We will visit the castle of Belle van Zuijlen

16:45 High Tea will be served on board while we are sailing over the river ‘Vecht’.

19:15 Arrival in Breukelen. We will walk to the church where at 19:30 a harp/flute concert will be given by students of the Dutch Academies of Music, playing pieces especially written for Phia Berghout and flutist Hubert Bahrwaser.

21:00 The touring car will bring us back to Amsterdam, where we will arrive at ± 21:45

No more than 50 people can register for this tour. (first come first serve)

Cost per person: € 85,-

Tour 2 Zaanse Schans

The Netherlands and windmills: they belong together! Therefore we will be going to visit them in Zaandijk by boat! Three canal boats are waiting for us next to the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ.

12:00 Boarding. We will sail over the river ‘IJ’ and the river ‘de Zaan’ to the ‘Zaanse Schans’ in Zaandijk.

13:30 Arrival at the ‘Zaanse Schans’: the Open Air Museum with the typical Dutch green houses and windmills. You’ll be able to choose if you want to bike or walk when visiting the windmills, the cheese farm, the clock museum etc. At the end a real Dutch ‘pannenkoek’ (pancake) will be waiting to satisfy your appetite.

16:00 Departure from the ‘Zaanse Schans’ and sailing back to Amsterdam.

17:30 Arrival at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ

During the boat tour, a professional guide will tell you historical facts about the things you see. Coffee and Tea are being served on board.

No more than 150 people can register. (first come first serve)

Cost per person: € 40,-

You can register for one of these Tours by filling in the Registration Form and sending it to us before 1 April 2008

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	Invitation Host Committee Welcome Notes Patrons Sponsors General Information Information Registration Tenth WHC Registration WHC Membership Registration Programme Preliminary Programme Tribute to Phia Berghout Youth Ambassadors Focus on Youth Guinness World Records Tours Location Congress Venues About Amsterdam Amsterdam City Map Language Accommodation Hotels Youth Hostel Camping Reservation Details (PDF) Download Flyers Final Announcement (PDF)	Tours The Dutch Host Committee has created a unique possibility for the participants of the Tenth World Harp Congress to see something special of our beautiful country. We will be offering you two afternoon trips on Monday 21 July. Water will be an important element as it is in Dutch history. Tour 1 Queekhoven 13:30 We will leave the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ by bus to go to Breukelen, the town in which Queekhoven is situated, the place where Phia Berghout lived for many years and where the Holland Harpweeks started. When we arrive at Queekhoven we will take a short walk in the village. 14:30 We board ‘De Dame van Amstel”, a small cruise boat that is waiting for us in the river ‘Vecht’. This is a wonderful romantic river with many beautiful castles situated at its borders. We sail to the castle of Belle van Zuijlen who was the first emancipated woman of the 18th century, a composer as well as a writer. 15:30 We will visit the castle of Belle van Zuijlen 16:45 High Tea will be served on board while we are sailing over the river ‘Vecht’. 19:15 Arrival in Breukelen. We will walk to the church where at 19:30 a harp/flute concert will be given by students of the Dutch Academies of Music, playing pieces especially written for Phia Berghout and flutist Hubert Bahrwaser. 21:00 The touring car will bring us back to Amsterdam, where we will arrive at ± 21:45 No more than 50 people can register for this tour. (first come first serve) Cost per person: € 85,- Tour 2 Zaanse Schans The Netherlands and windmills: they belong together! Therefore we will be going to visit them in Zaandijk by boat! Three canal boats are waiting for us next to the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ. 12:00 Boarding. We will sail over the river ‘IJ’ and the river ‘de Zaan’ to the ‘Zaanse Schans’ in Zaandijk. 13:30 Arrival at the ‘Zaanse Schans’: the Open Air Museum with the typical Dutch green houses and windmills. You’ll be able to choose if you want to bike or walk when visiting the windmills, the cheese farm, the clock museum etc. At the end a real Dutch ‘pannenkoek’ (pancake) will be waiting to satisfy your appetite. 16:00 Departure from the ‘Zaanse Schans’ and sailing back to Amsterdam. 17:30 Arrival at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ During the boat tour, a professional guide will tell you historical facts about the things you see. Coffee and Tea are being served on board. No more than 150 people can register. (first come first serve) Cost per person: € 40,- You can register for one of these Tours by filling in the Registration Form and sending it to us before 1 April 2008