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Duration: 4 Days

Discover The Netherlands

This tour focuses on Art in The Netherlands. The tour visits Amsterdam, where you can explore the numerous canals and shop, and then travels to the province of Gelderland. There are many world-famous art galleries and museums to explore and a visit to the Van Gogh museum is highly recommended. All our tours are customisable, get in touch to discuss your specific requirements
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All about the Discover The Netherlands.
The Edventure Travel Package All Edventure Travel trips and tours can be customised to your personal requirements, this sample tour is designed to give you inspiration for your own trip. When you are ready to start planning, get in touch and we can design a bespoke package tour for your group. We will always make clear what is included and excluded in your quotation. Fully Protected Your trip will be fully protected through our membership of the ABTOT and ABTA. Furthermore, Edventure Travel has its own ATOL licence ensuring that you have complete protection when taking a flight. Edventure Travel offers travel insurance that can be included in your trip to give you protection in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Customised for you All tours are 100% customised to suit your group. We believe that every group should be treated individually, it’s your tour after all. If you want to add something that is not featured on our website just let us know and we will work with you to develop an itinerary to meet your needs. Out of Hours Contact In the unlikely event that you encounter problems whilst on tour, there will always be someone at the end of the phone to assist with any situation. Travel Advice For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information, click here. Foreign Travel Advice www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice You should seek advise on recommended vaccinations and precautions from a health professional – either a GP, a practice nurse, a pharmacist or a travel health clinic – ideally at least eight weeks before departure. Further travel health advice can be found on the following link. Travel Health Pro Website https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Return Ferry/Eurotunnel Crossing
  • Executive Coach throughout
  • All travel when at your destination
  • Accommodation based on bed and breakfast with students in multi-bedded rooms
  • Teachers free of charge sharing twin rooms
  • All meals mentioned in the itinerary
  • All activities mentioned in the itinerary unless otherwise stated
  • Travel Insurance
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Single Room Supplements
  • Personal Expenditure
  • Overseas departure taxes if applicable
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Full Time Tour Director
  • Activities not mentioned
  • Meals not mentioned
  1. Day 1 Depart the UK
    Depart school early and travel to Noordwijk in The Netherlands. You will spend the afternoon at Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum.
  2. Day 2 Amsterdam
    Spend the full day in Amsterdam. Visit the Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art and the Van Gogh Museum. Later you can take a scenic canal cruise departing the Rokin Pier. Return to your accommodation for your evening meal.
  3. Day 3 Gelderland
    After breakfast travel to the Hoge Veluwe National Park in the province of Gelderland. Here you can explore the National Park and visit the Kröller-Müller Museum.
  4. Day 4 Travel home
    Check out of your hotel and travel to The Hague where you will visit the Mauritshuis Museum. Continue your return journey and take your ferry back to the UK.
Canal Cruise
Bike Tour
  1. Nemo Science Centre Amsterdam
    If your group is studying science then a visit to this science museum, which has interactive exhibitions on how things work, is a must see. It is housed in a building that resembles the prow of a ship and contains five floors of hands-on science exhibitions and is the largest science centre in the Netherlands. Students can discover the concepts of DNA and chain reactions which include using giant dominoes with contraptions like a giant bell and a flying car. Your group can watch a show which features a large chain reaction circuit. Allow them to interact in a ball factory where small plastic balls are sent on a circuit where participants are to group them in weight, size, and colour and then send them to a packing facility where the balls go into a small metal box. Students can stick magnetic barcodes on the boxes and send them off to start the circuit again. Your group tour can enter a movie and performance hall where various acts and movies about science are shown or watch a display on the water cycle, electricity, metals and buildings. They can experiment in the giant science lab and test vitamin C in certain substances or look at DNA. There is also a small section on money and business. Students can learn more about the human mind and enjoy experiments such as memory tests, mind problems, and sense testers. The fourth floor is quite dark which adds to the eeriness of the surroundings.
  2. Dam Square Amsterdam
    Your group can take a five-minute walk down the Damrak from Centraal Station which takes you into this jam-packed square, jostling with locals and tourists day and night. Whatever the weather, there is always something going on for your students to enjoy. There are food stalls, restaurants and shops galore. It was created in the 13th century when a dam was built around the river Amstel to prevent the sea from flooding the city. Take your group to see the main attraction, The Royal Palace. Although no longer home to the Dutch Royal family, this grand 17th century building is still used to hold official receptions. Other places your group could visit include: Madame Tussauds Wax Museum; the New Church and Beurs van Berlage, an old stock exchange building now used for a concert hall and exhibition space.
  3. Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam
    The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is one of the most popular museums in the world that your group could visit, as it holds the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh, with more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 of his letters.  It originally opened on in 1973 but over the years has been modernised and expanded to ensure it continues to be a truly leading-edge exhibition and visitor space.
  4. Canal Cruise Amsterdam
    Whilst in Amsterdam, your group could enjoy a luxurious sightseeing canal cruise in an open boat to see the cultural highlights. The perfect day out! Taking a canal cruise through Amsterdam’s historic waterways is one of the best ways your students can explore the city. The guided boat trips offer unparalleled views of the centuries-old architecture, charming canal houses and monuments.
  5. Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art Amsterdam
    The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is a museum for modern art, contemporary art, and design from the early 20th century up to the 21st century, and is a must visit, if your students are studying Art. It features artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, Karel Appel, Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning, Marlene Dumas, Lucio Fontana, and Gilbert & George. It is located close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum and the Concertgebouw, at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South.
  6. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
    The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam and will take your group back in time to discover the Dutch masters of the Golden Age. The museum is close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw, and located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South. It is also the largest art museum in the country and displays 8,000 objects of art, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. Also visit Asian display in the Asian pavilion.
  7. Kröller-Müller Museum Amsterdam
    Your group can discover this museum with the second-largest collection of works by Van Gogh in the world! The Kröller-Müller Museum is a national art museum and sculpture garden, located in the Hoge Veluwe National Parkin Otterlo in the Netherlands. The museum was founded by art collector Helene Kröller-Müller and opened in 1938. It also has a large sculpture garden for your group to explore.
  8. Concertgebouw Amsterdam
    If your students are studying Music then why not take a visit to see the famous Amsterdam Philharmonics, which is also called Concertgebouw (Concert Building). It is facing the Rijksmuseum. The classicist 19th century building has today a modern annex, with more space for the reception of the audience. Concertgebouw is home to the famous The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, as well as The Dutch Philharmonic Orchestra and The Dutch Chamber Orchestra.
  1. Social Interactions
    School trips can offer the opportunity for students to develop their relationships and interactions with others.
  2. Enthusiasm
    This trip can help develop a student’s motivation for the subject and inspire them when back in the classroom due to personal experience.
  3. Knowledge and Perspective
    Personal experience and close interactions with these locations can help students understand the subject and put it into perspective.
  4. Pupil Engagement
    A trip can make a students engage with a subject and become more positive about a subject.
  5. Hands-on Learning
    Educating through a school trip can create a better understanding of a subject with hands-on learning. Students are engaged, enthusiastic and observant.
  6. Reward
    This trip can be a reward trip for students that have studied hard over the course of the year and can give them a well-deserved break with their friends.
  7. History
    This tour is great for history students, giving them an insight into the events that took place and a sense of what it was like during this period in history.
  8. WW2
    Explore the impact of World War 2 and how events shaped the landscape.
  9. Religion
    This tour provides and insight into the religious beliefs of the country and explores their values and principles.
  10. Art
    Take an in-depth look at the Art of this fantastic destination where students can get up close and be inspired by world famous displays.
  11. Science
    Inspire students with interactive science attractions on this tour.
Dam Square
Bike Tour
Amsterdam 2
All our accommodation is provided through tried and tested suppliers that work well with different types of groups, including schools, colleges and social groups. We work with our agents in each country to provide the best accommodation suited to your group. This can depend on the time of year that you travel, your group size and type, the cities that you will travel to, accessibility and price. We will always discuss with you what your preferences are and give examples of the accommodation that we can offer.
 

Clink Hostel

A&O Amsterdam Zuidoost

Aan Zee Hotel