The Nazis & the Holocaust School Trip to Amsterdam & Arnhem
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A history school trip to the WW2 battlefields in the Netherlands evokes a powerful picture of the time and ‘recounts’ events via personal accounts that will appeal directly to your students, as they’ll be able to identify with them!
Aside from the academic benefits of learning more about the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, this trip will also help your students to understand the real meaning of freedom, democracy and human rights.
Plus, your students will learn more about both the Allied and Nazi experience of the combat in Arnhem and Oosterbeek.
Suggested Itinerary (Based on 4 days/3 nights)
Day 1/4
Morning
Depart school
Afternoon
Channel crossing
Evening
Check in and evening mealDay 2/4
Morning
Visit to Anne Frank's House
Afternoon
Visit to the Resistance Museum
Evening
Evening mealDay 3/4
Afternoon
Drive to Arnhem to visit the National Liberation Museum and the Airborne Museum Hartenstein
Evening
Evening meal and ten pin bowlingDay 4/4
Morning
Visit to the Kamp Vught Memorial
Afternoon
Channel crossing
Evening
Arrive back at schoolWhat'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
The changing nature of warfare
Life in the trenches
Challenges of German nationalism
Germany: democracy and dictatorship
Rise of Nazism
Opposition to Nazi rule
Life under the Nazis
The Holocaust
Germany and West Germany
GCSE
Developments in British warfare
Life in wartime Britain
The inter-war years: 1918-1939
Germany: democracy and dictatorship
Rise of Nazism
Machinery of terror
Opposition to Nazi rule
Life under the Nazis
Impact of total war on German life
The Holocaust
Key Stage 3
The Holocaust
Educational activities and visits
Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'
The Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein' was founded in 1949 as a tribute to the British… Read more
Anne Frank House
One of the most poignant visits in Amsterdam; this unremarkable building is where Anne Fra… Read more
Hollandsche Schouwburg
During the Second World War, the Hollandsche Schouwburg (Dutch Theatre) was used as a… Read more
Jewish Historical Museum
The Jewish Historical Museum collects objects and works of art associated with the religio… Read more
Kamp Vught National Memorial
Kamp Vught, also known as Herzogenbusch concentration camp, was built in 1942 when it… Read more
Resistance Museum Amsterdam
The permanent, bilingual exhibition of the Resistance Museum contains artefacts that tell … Read more
The National Liberation Museum 1944-1945
Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in history took place here in Sep… Read more
War and Resistance Museum Overloon at Liberty Park
The National War and Resistance Museum consists of a 35-acre park, which is the very loca… Read more
Cultural activities and visits
Amsterdam Arena
Amsterdam Arena opened on 14 August 1996. From that day on, the Netherlands has had a mul… Read more
Amsterdam Canal Cruises
Almost certainly the best way to see Amsterdam’s photogenic streets is from its… Read more
Van Gogh Museum
Holding the world's largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh, this museum char… Read more
Accommodation
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Students 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).
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Your staff - Armelle, Rachel, and anyone else I contacted with your company directly were outstanding. The service in terms of information, support and the info pack were truly excellent, ensuring a well-structured and planned tour. Any emails I sent were replied to promptly and thoughtfully. You clearly have a strong staff with experience and a good sense of care / thought. Thank you.— The Oakwood School, July 2019
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