A religious studies school trip to Amsterdam will give your students the opportunity to explore a truly diverse city!
Amsterdam is a city with a great mixture of cultures and history. Popular visits on a religious studies school trip to Amsterdam include Anne Frank’s House, the Jewish Historical Museum and Schouwburg Theatre, and the Corrie Ten Boom House in Haarlem.
As Amsterdam thrives on its diverse mix of cultures and religions, so do its many tourists who come to experience a city with some of the most fascinating museums, art galleries and tourist attractions you’ll find anywhere. It also offers the perfect opportunity to team up with your school's history department to make this a cross-curricular school trip.
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day 1/4
Afternoon
Travel from UK
Evening
Evening meal
Day 2/4
Morning
Amsterdam Canal Cruise and visit to the Portuguese synagogue
Afternoon
Visit Anne Frank's House
Evening
Evening meal
Day 3/4
Morning
Visit the Jewish Museum and Schouwberg Theatre
Afternoon
Visit Corrie Ten Boom House and Museum
Evening
Evening meal
Day 4/4
Morning
Visit to Kamp Vught
Afternoon
Return travel to the UK
What's included?
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3 nights' half-board accommodation
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:8
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Itinerary planning service
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Motorway tolls and taxes
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Return Channel crossings
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Return executive coach travel
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
- Influences of religion on society
- Similarities and differences between religions
- Multicultural societies
- Ethics and religion
- Religious discrimination
- The Holocaust
- Persecution of religious communities
- Religious heritage within art and architecture
- Religious pluralism in modern society
GCSE
- Influences of religion on society
- Key beliefs and practices of various religions
- Religion, peace and conflict
- Social justice and human rights
- The Holocaust
- Freedom of religious expression
Educational activities and visits
Anne Frank House
One of the most poignant visits in Amsterdam; this unremarkable building is where Anne Frank and seven members of her… Read More
Corrie ten Boom Museum
The home of Corrie ten Boom is now a museum. Perfectly situated in the centre of the beautiful old city… Read More
Hollandsche Schouwburg
During the Second World War, the Hollandsche Schouwburg (Dutch Theatre) was used as a deportation centre for Jews. The theatre… Read More
Jewish Historical Museum
The Jewish Historical Museum collects objects and works of art associated with the religion, culture and history of the Jews… Read More
Resistance Museum Amsterdam
The permanent, bilingual exhibition of the Resistance Museum contains artefacts that tell the story of the Dutch Resistance. False ID… Read More
The Portuguese Synagogue
Dating from 1665, the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam is a large and elegant building that testifies to the tradition of… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Amsterdam Arena
Amsterdam Arena opened on 14 August 1996. From that day on, the Netherlands has had a multifunctional stadium in Amsterdam… Read More
Amsterdam Canal Cruises
Almost certainly the best way to see Amsterdam’s photogenic streets is from its famous canals. There are many different routes… Read More
Van Gogh Museum
Holding the world's largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh, this museum charts the development of van Gogh's artistic… Read More
Accommodation
This hostel is located in the suburb of Bullewijk near to the Amsterdam Arena - home of Ajax. Bullewijk metro station is just a few minutes' walk from the hostel. The city centre, easily accessible by metro, is about 20 minutes awayStudents are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms with 6-8 beds and staff in twins/singles. All rooms are en-suite and have lockers for each person.The reception is open 24 hours and facilities include a TV-lounge, pool table, table football, free Wi-Fi, bar and garden.
Located in the seaside resort of Noordwijk, around 30 miles from central Amsterdam, the family run Hotel aan Zee is deservedly popular with our youth and school groups. Amenities at the hotel include a dining room, a lift to all floors, a lounge with a bar and games facilities including a pool table, a TV and video. Groups are mainly accommodated in rooms which sleep up to 4 people, with group leaders in twin rooms. If staff require single rooms there will be a supplement. With 40 rooms all offering private facilities it may be possible for groups to be accommodated together on one floor (subject to availability).
Enjoy some culture, visit a museum or go shopping? Or do you prefer wandering through nature, cycling between the dunes, going for a walk on the beach? It’s all possible in and around Haarlem. Furthermore, ‘Heavenly Haarlem’ – the ‘northern city with southern flamboyancy’ – has an extremely central location: the bulb fields, the windmills of Zaanse Schans and the city of Amsterdam are all within easy reach. You can also enjoy a meal and meet friends from all over the world in the friendly brown cafe ‘The Shuffle’. Stayokay Haarlem is centrally located near the connecting road to the beach, the woods, the city centre of Haarlem and Amsterdam.
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