Alkmaar -Edam - Dutch Cheese Market Tours

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homepage amsterdam windmills fishing villages keukenhof flower exhibition rotterdam harbor delta works quick links HOME PAGE	C H E E S E M A R K E T T O U R S QUALITY GUIDED TOURS IN THE NETHERLANDS with an experienced, corporate background guide who speaks perfect English PRIVATE TOURS FROM 1 TO 50 PERSONS RATES Private tour, up to 6 persons, minimum 4 hours, For Bus tours: with use of a mini-van : € 260,--. Please inquire about rates and availability. Extra hours @ € 50,--. ALKMAAR OPEN AIR MARKET From April through September, FRIDAYS ONLY, you may witness live the cheese bearers in action. It is here where the actual transportation. weighing and trading of the cheese takes place in a colorful setting. For reservations please mail to: mailto:tour@hollandspecialtytours.com EDAM OPEN AIR MARKET Just like in the 16th century you will witness the arrival of the cheese by boat and horse drawn cart. At the market the cheese is unloaded by special cheese carriers, then tested by the traders to determine quality and price. When a batch goes down well with the traders the cheese is carried into the weighing house at which time the bargaining begins accompanied by the old ritual of clapping hands. All this in a beautiful 17th century setting. A PROFESSIONAL EXPLANATION IS GIVEN. Dates for 2009: Wednesdays July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19. Saturday, August 8, a special evening market from 21:00 - 23:00. e-mail : tour@hollandspecialtytours.com ALKMAAR CHEESE MUSEUM Even during the off season you will be able to acquaint yourself with the age old tradition of Dutch cheese making. In this museum you will get an in-depth exposure to the various processes of cheese making and the equipment used over the centuries. e-mail: tour@hollandspecialtytours.com fax +31 20 341 1215 cell phone +31 6 285 989 09