11:00 - 11:30: Reception with coffee and cake at Hotel Volendam
Welcome to the Hotel Volendam. We serve a cup of coffee or tea with cake for everyone.
11:30 - 12:00: Cycling to the dike
After the reception you will cycle to Café 't Gat in the Netherlands to learn Volendams.
12:00 - 13:00: Workshop Volendams
Volendams is a language of its own with its own words and expressions. Volendam people only speak this language among themselves. In this unique workshop you will quickly learn a number of typical Volendam words and expressions with a number of practical exercises. These could well come in handy in conversation with people from Volendam on the dike. This workshop contains the following components: The emergence of the Volendam dialect, counting in Volendam, exercise with words and expressions, exercises with Volendam carnival songs and reciting a text or conversation. With a good effort, everyone will receive the official Volendams learning diploma afterwards. Including a drink.
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch on the dike
We wish you a warm welcome in our cozy restaurant on the world famous Volendam harbor. We are happy to serve a delicious, extensive bread meal.
14:00 - 14:30: Photo in Volendam's costume
You go for a nice photo together in Volendam's costume. All well-known Volendam artists and many international celebrities have already preceded you. Changing clothes alone creates a lot of cheerful scenes. You will receive a large photo per group and each participant will receive a small photo.
14:30 - 16:30: Volendam Musical Puzzle Tour
Want to get to know Volendam? You explore the world famous village on the IJsselmeer as a team. The general knowledge of Volendam, the Volendam artists and the Volendam eel sound are put to the test. After the puzzle tour through Volendam we organize a eel sound pop quiz. Nice music from Jan, Nick and Simon, the 3js, BZN and the Cats. The team with the most points after two parts wins an appropriate prize. Including two drinks.
17:00 - 18:00: Check-in Hotel
It is time to check in and bring the suitcases to the rooms.
18:00 - 21:00: 3-course dinner
We serve you a 3-course dinner, including 3 drinks per person
Overnight at Hotel Volendam
Accommodation in a standard double room, including breakfast buffet, including tax
Price is excl. 2.50 tax per person per night
Cozy weekend Volendam including a workshop Volendams, musical puzzle tour, lunch, photo,3-course menu, including 3 drinks per peron and an overnight stay including breakfast.
Your request will be confirmed to you by Volendam Events upon availability and they will take care of the processing of your reservation. More information can be obtained by contacting us by telephone.