Giethoorn Fairy Tale Tour

🍃 Giethoorn 3 Days 2 Nights | Stay in a Fairytale Venice A Healing Slow Travel on a Budget of 8000 RMB (For Two) 🌷 Highlights ✨ Daily Private Boat Concierge Service ✨ Fireplace Chat at a Century-Old Farmhouse ✨ Stargazing Photography in the Reeds ✨ Michelin Green Star Vegetarian Experience 📅 Daily Itinerary Highlights 🏡 Day 1 | Waterway Exploration & Staying in a Picturesque Setting 10:00 Amsterdam Central Station → Stenwijk Bus (2 hours, €25/person) 12:30 "De Dames Van De Jonge" Restaurant (Must-try: Smoked Eel with Sourdough, €35/person) 14:00 Private Boat Check-in Ceremony (Private boat transfer via reed waterways to your accommodation) 15:00 Check-in at "Het Veldhuis, a century-old farmhouse (Garden suite with fireplace, €300/night) 17:00 Giethoorn Museum + Cheese Workshop Experience (Handmade goat cheese making, €25/person) 19:30 Sunset Waterway Cruise (Private guided tour by the guesthouse owner, mulled wine included) Dinner: Home-cooked meal by the farmhouse owner (Seasonal vegetable gratin, €40/person) 🚣 Day 2｜Secret Discovery · Be a Villager for a Day 8:30 Morning Mist Boating (Exclusive time slot, avoids tourist crowds) 10:00 Rent a unique "whisper boat" (€35/hour, picnic basket included) 12:00 Picnic in the Reeds (Guesthouse provides: organic bread + homemade jam + local sparkling wine) 14:00 Bicycle Exploration (Cycling through the Beneveld Estate, through forests and pastures) 16:00 Hidden Experience: Visit a Reed Roof Craftsman (Watch an 83-year-old demonstrate traditional craftsmanship) 18:00 Michelin Green Star Restaurant "De Lindenhof" (Reservations required, botanical cuisine, €95/person) 21:00 Astronomical Photography Class (Guided by a local photographer, photographing thatched cottages under the Milky Way) 🌾 Day 3｜Pastoral Idyll·Memories to Take Away 9:00 Breakfast Boat (A small boat carries breakfast to your window) 10:30 De Jung Family Garden (17th-century herb garden, €12/person) 12:00 "Fanfare" Band Old Bar (Filming location for the 1960 film, €30/person) 14:00 Handmade Souvenir: Reed Painting Workshop (Create a waterway landscape to take home, €45/person) 16:00 Stroll through Stenwijk (Buy local honey and pottery) 18:00 Return to Amsterdam (Recommended to take the evening train to see the canal sunset) 💰 Budget Allocation (Two People) Category | Item | Cost (Euros) | Equivalent to RMB Accommodation | 2 nights at a century-old farmhouse | €600 | ≈4600 RMB Dining | 5 main meals + special experiences | €450 | ≈3500 RMB Transportation | Round-trip bus + local boat and bicycle rental | €200 | ≈1550 RMB Experiences | Museums/Photography/Handicrafts, etc. | €250 | ≈1900 RMB Spare | Souvenirs/Last-minute upgrades | €300 | ≈2300 RMB Total €1800 | ≈13850 RMB 🎁 Hidden Gems You Can't Miss Secret Waterways: Ask your guesthouse for a "blue map" marking boating routes known only to locals. Photo Opportunity: 7-8 AM when the waterways are shrouded in mist, transforming the entire village into a picturesque scene. Limited-Time Delicacy: Freshly baked reed tarts only available on Wednesdays (from a cart next to the old church). Village Activities: If you happen to visit during the "Rooftop Reed Changing Season," you can participate in a traditional cooperative ceremony. 🧳 Packing Tips ✅ Waterproof shoe covers (essential for boarding and disembarking) ✅ Sketchbook (better for drawing than taking photos) ✅ EU adapter plugs (most farmhouses use old-fashioned round-pin plugs) ✅ Small binoculars (enhances the birdwatching experience) ✅ Empty suitcase (allows space for pottery making) 🌟 Upgrade Options Within Budget Within a budget of 8000 RMB per person, you can upgrade to: Accommodation → "Hotel de Harmonie" Waterway View Room (€220/night) Transportation → Direct chartered car from Amsterdam (€150 one way, saving time and effort) Experience → Private photographer for a full day of shooting (€350, includes a professionally retouched photobook) (Exchange rate is approximately 1 Euro ≈ 7.8 RMB; please refer to the exchange rate at the time of travel. All experiences are recommended to be booked 1-3 months in advance.)