Music Tours to Valkenburg
Valkenburg and the South Limburg region offer the ideal destination for bands with popular programmes as well as less experienced performing groups, who are looking to perform in a variety of venues, especially open-air locations. It is easy to create an ‘international’ tour from here, due to its proximity to Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg.
The Valkenburg region offers a great selection of open-air, covered venues and indoor venues to suit a range of abilities and repertoires and groups can combine their performances with a visit to one of the regions many attractions ideal for building friendships whilst also experiencing a new culture.
Your group also has the option to request an experienced NST Music Tour Manager, always on hand to ensure your music trip runs like clockwork.
Keen to find out more? Take a look at our most popular options below or get in touch with one of our expert travel advisors today for more information and free advice.
Music tours to Valkenburg
Situated close to the borders of Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg, this popular Dutch resort has been a favourite of music groups for years.
NST can provide an itinerary that gives your group the opportunity to perform in four countries during one school music tour!
On-tour support in Valkenburg
From teacher feedback we know that on-tour support is important to you.
In Valkenburg we offer Concert Assistants and Tour Assistants to give you all the support you need on the ground whilst you’re away.
In addition, we can offer support from a Tour Manager who will assist you throughout the duration of your tour in Valkenburg including at your concerts where they will be on-hand to provide extra support.
Planning your first school trip?
If you're planning your first school trip, our essential guide will take you through each step of the process.
- Choosing your destination
- Gaining approval from your Local Authority and/or your Head
- Promoting your tour in school
- Confirming your booking
- Tailor-make your tour
- Completing your risk assessments (including a sample risk assessment)
- Quick reference timeline
- Pre-tour checklist
Additional support, resources & information
Concert organisation & tour planning service
Concert organisation & tour planning service
With NST, you’ll get your own dedicated music team who’ll work with you from start to finish. You’ll benefit from their unrivalled destination knowledge, and their experience gained from spending every day organising concerts for school groups.
They’ll tailor-make your itinerary from scratch and take care of everything for you:
- Matching the most appropriate concert venus to suit your group's ability
- Pulling together a performance schedule and itinerary that runs smoothly
- Planning the right balance of concerts and visits every day with realistic timings
- Pre-arranging and pre-booking your visits, entrance tickets, passes and meals
You’ll receive your final itinerary a full 4-weeks before you travel too.
Promoting your concerts
Promoting your concerts
We’ll go the extra mile in promoting your concerts for you too. We’ll:
- Select venues that regularly attract good audiences, and we’ll schedule your concerts at the best times to maximise audience potential.
- Locate A-board posters outside your venue, distribute promotional posters and leaflets ahead of your performances, plus promote your concerts in the local press, ‘what’s on’ guides, social media, and on radio where possible.
- Invite local youth and cultural groups to your concert (where appropriate) and, where possible, we’ll organise joint concerts and festival participations to attract the largest possible audiences.
FREE music tour promotion pack
FREE music tour promotion pack
We’ll support you and provide everything you need to advertise your music tour around school and to parents. Our free promotion pack consists of:
- Parents’ letter & permission slip template for you to complete
- A3 posters to promote your trip around school
- PowerPoint presentation templates which you can tailor to your own needs
- Parents’ leaflets covering how NST manage safety, financial protection and details of our travel insurance
- Online parents’ video which showcases the benefits of taking a music trip
For selected destinations, we’ll provide a trip launch web page using video footage and imagery. This web page is provided by a weblink and can be shared with pupils and parents in many ways.
Risk assessment support including preview visits
Risk assessment support including preview visits
Risk assessment plays a vitally important part in the planning and organisation on any music tour.
Our risk assessment guide aims to help you understand more about your obligations and how you can more effectively manage group safety on your next music tour and provide you with risk assessments for your trip.
Planning first music trip
Planning first music trip
Organising your first tour can appear to be a daunting process.
If you're planning your first school trip, our guide will help to take you through each step of the planning process, answering frequently asked questions and providing tips and support along the way.
Our helpful guide covers the following:
- Choosing your destination
- Gaining approval from your Local Authority and/or your Head
- Promoting your tour in school
- Confirming your booking
- Tailor-make your tour
- Completing your risk assessments (including a sample risk assessment)
- Quick reference timeline
- Pre-tour checklist
Get live updates on your group's tour location
Get live updates on your group's tour location
Locate My Trip uses GPS technology and is the easy, convenient way for your school to follow your location whilst on tour. Specifically designed to provide reassurance to both parents and teachers, NST will know where your group are 24/7. If your schedule needs to change, we’ll put plans in place to keep your tour on track.
With Locate My Trip your group can also share photos and videos with the school and parents, via a secure link, to keep them updated on your experience whilst you’re away.
Your online school trip organiser - My Tour Manager
Your online school trip organiser - My Tour Manager
Save time and stay on track with your school trip admin with our online organiser - designed to help busy teachers like you.
With My Tour Manager, you'll be able to download FREE resources and access trip paperwork online and in one place. Your personalised checklist details what you need to do and by when, plus you'll receive fortnightly reminders too.
What's more, you can take all your trip documents on the go whilst on your tour with our app, My Tour Manager-On-the-Go
Find out more and watch out short My Tour Manager video here.
FREE music resources
Free music resources
We've created a range of free music resources and educational posters to brighten up your classroom!
Brexit & your school trip
Brexit & your school trip
How will Brexit affect my school trip?
Following the end of the transition period there are several changes that will affect groups travelling with us to the EU.
For more information on these changes, visit our dedicated Brexit page here.
If you're travelling with NST and have any specific questions. please contact your Educational Travel Advisor.
Speak to one of our music tour team
At NST, our dedicated team of music specialists work hard to make your tour a magical and unforgettable experience. From planning and promoting your performances, through to making all your arrangements, you’ll be in good hands with NST.
Why choose NST...
Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...
- Dedicated music tour team
With fantastic first-hand knowledge of our destinations and concert venues, our music team will match the most appropriate options to suit your group's ability and requirements.
- On-tour support
We offer Concert Assistants, Tour Assistants and Tour Managers to give you all the support you need on the ground whilst you’re away.
- Promoting your concerts
We’ll go the extra mile in promoting your concerts for you, selecting venues that regularly attract good audiences and advertising your concerts in the local area.
- Making it easier for you
With our online school trip organiser, travel app, FREE classroom posters and trip launch resources to support your in-school promotion.
- Risk assessment guidance
Our risk assessment guidance will help you to manage group safety on your next educational trip.
- FREE group leader inspection visits
We offer a free inspection visit to your chosen destination to support your risk assessment planning.
- Value for money
We’re committed to bringing you the best possible value trips to help make every penny count.
- Peace of mind
Your group’s location can be followed with our trip tracking device - Locate My Trip - plus you’ll have 24/7 support from us whilst you’re away.
- More than 50 years’ experience
With over 50 years’ experience, with NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.
Looking for protection on your next school trip?
Booking with a school travel company is the best way for you to protect parents’ money and give yourself peace of mind.
Don’t forget – if your school arranges transport, accommodation and other services directly, you’ll be liable under the Package Travel Regulations – meaning you’ll have all the responsibilities of a travel company, both legal and financial.
Financial protection from the moment you book
NST are fully bonded:
- ABTA
- ATOL
- IATA
Managing safety on school trips
For your protection, NST's independently audited Safety Management System covers:
- 24-hour emergency cover
- Audited accommodation & transport
- Excursions & school visit assessment
- Group leader preview visits to assist with risk assessment planning
We're LOtC Council’s Quality Badge assured
The Department for Education advises schools to always look for the LOtC Quality Badge when choosing a school travel provider.
