The Zuiderzee (meaning southern sea) is directly linked to the period in Dutch history called the Golden Age: the period in the 17th century when Holland was a powerful seafaring and trading nation. Dotted around the Zuiderzee are towns whose names were household words in both hemispheres: Hoorn, Enkhuizen, Stavoren, Giethoorn (little Venice), Kampen, Elburg, and Harderwijk, all bearing witness to their rich pasts. On this tour, you will pass through a variety of different landscapes and meet the friendly locals of the Dutch country side.
