Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Amsterdam - 4 day guided tour from £265pp*

Travelling in November 2012. Price includes executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay, services of a Guide Lecturer, 3 nights' full-board accommodation at Meininger Amsterdam, includes packed lunch from day 2, Extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 8.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £22pp*

Morning Afternoon Evening Day 1 Morning departure from school Check into accommodation Evening meal. Lecture covering the jewish community in the Netherlands & on occupation, collaboration & resistance during the war years Day 2 Walking tour in & around the former Jewish district of Amsterdam including the Jewish Museum & Portuguese Synagogue Evening meal Day 3 The Anne Frank House Camp Vught Evening meal Day 4 Departure for return journey to school Morning Afternoon Evening Extra Day Price on request Full day excursion to Westerbork concentration camp in Northern Netherlands Evening meal

Add-on price includes: Visits shown

*Price shown based on 35 paying passengers departing in November 2012 & are subject to availablility. Entrance fees for some of the visits featured may be payable locally, but are included in the price shown.

Our most popular visits in Amsterdam for Religious Studies school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Amsterdam for Religious Studies groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Key Visits

Guided Walking Tour of the Former Jewish District, the full day tour includes:

• Rembrandtplein
• The Kloveniersburgwal, scene of wartime demonstrations and Nazi barriers
• The Portuguese Synagogue
• The Jewish Historical Museum

Auschwitz Memorial

The Hollandsche Schouwburg deportation site The day concludes with an optional visit to the Dutch Resistance.

The Anne Frank House

Containing the preserved warehouse offi ces, annexe and a modern extension, students can visit the rooms where the Frank family hid for over two years and where Anne wrote her diary. The modern extension houses exhibitions on those hiding in the annexe and on the wider story of the fate of Europe’s Jewish population, as well as displays seeking to link these themes to contemporary issues relating to persecution and prejudice.

Portuguese Synagogue

This large, beautiful synagogue was built by the Sephardic community in the 17th century and is still used today.

Jewish Historical Museum

Situated in a complex comprising four former synagogues in the heart of the old Jewish district, the museum covers all aspects of Jewish culture and religious belief.

Camp Vught National Memorial

The only offi cial SS-concentration camp in the occupied part of WWII and includes the Children’s Memorial, the crematorium and a reconstructed prisoners’ barracks.

Dutch Resistance Museum

Tracing the complex reaction to occupation as it evolved through the war, this excellent museum covers the diffi cult topics of collaboration and resistance in a thought-provoking and even-handed way.

Corrie Ten Boom House

The Ten Boom family house in the beautiful historical town of Haarlem, acted as a safe house for Jews and others during WWII and now stands as a museum to the life and work of the Ten Boom family, allowing groups to explore human rights and responsibilities in the light of religious faith and principles.

Tropenmuseum

This museum of the tropical principally focuses on the former Dutch Empire but it is popular with Religious Studies students, offering very attractive presentations on many faiths as diverse as Buddhism, Islam and African cultures.

More attractions Include:

• Canal Cruise
• Van Gogh Museum
• Rijkmuseum
• Ajax Stadium
• Westerbork Camp
• Amersfoort Camp

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Meininger Hotel Amsterdam City West

The hotel, which opens in July 2012, extends over 8 floors. It is a modern, stylish construction. There is private coach parking available.

Meininger Hotel Amsterdam City West

A very modern and comfortable hotel which offers a high standard of room as well as good in-house facilities. Safe location with excellent access to public transport links to central Amsterdam.

Address Orly Plein 1-67 1043 DS Amsterdam View map of location	Local Rating 3* standard hotel
	Capacity 700 persons, 219 rooms

Location Information

The hotel is located next to the Sloterdijk train station. Sloterdijk is an outlying district of Amsterdam. There are public transport connections from here to all parts of the city. In only 5 minutes on the rapid- transit train, you are at Amsterdam’s central station. This accommodation combines the interesting city of Amsterdam with a great, safe setting for young people.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Dining room (may be used for meetings and rehearsals)
• Snack bar
• Bar
• Gamezone
• 2 lifts
• Internet terminals and free Wi-Fi in public areas
• Luggage room
• Individual locker
• Disabled facilities on request

 Student Rooms

• 4-7 bedded rooms (Bunk beds)
• En-suite facilities
• Satellite TV
• Lockers
• Towels
• Non- smoking room

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/ Singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Towels
• Non- smoking room

Security Deposit

Please note a deposit of €50 per group for the hotel room key cards is requested upon arrival. This deposit will be fully refunded upon your departure provided all key cards are returned to Reception. The deposit must be paid in cash.

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Hotel Aan Zee

The Hotel Aan Zee is a family-run hotel.

Hotel Aan Zee

A comfortable hotel with good facilities, offering good value for money. The owners, Fleur and Jos Zonneveld, are very experienced in accommodating youth groups and groups are assured of a warm welcome.

Address Parallelboulevard 206 2202 Noordwijk Aan Zee Netherlands View map of location	Local Rating 1 star hotel (equivalent to a British 2 star in terms of facilities and room standard)
	Capacity 150 guests in 40 rooms over 4 floors.

Location Information

The Hotel Aan Zee is located in the centre of Noordwijk aan Zee, next to the beach and approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the resort centre. Noordwijk aan Zee is a small town, located on the coast between Amsterdam and The Hague. The town has a small shopping centre, a large beach and plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• 2 dining rooms
• Lounge/Bar
• Sun terrace
• Games facilities including a pool table & table football
• TV & video
• Disco upon request
• Lift
• Storage area
• Disabled facilities: This hotel is not suitable for wheelchair users as the doorways are not large enough to fit all types of wheelchairs, however there are grab rails in the bathrooms for those with limited mobility. If necessary, medication can be stored in the refrigerator.

 Student Rooms

• 3-6 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• Additional shower and toilet facilities

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Additional shower and toilet facilities

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Stayokay Vondelpark (Cityhostel)

The hostel consists of three buildings each built in a different style, traditional and modern. There is a lift in each building.

Stayokay Vondelpark (Cityhostel)

A modern, centrally-located hostel with young and friendly staff and with good facilities.

Address Zandpad 5 1054 GA Amsterdam Netherlands View map of location	Local Rating Youth hostel
	Capacity 536 guests

Location Information

The hostel is located next to the Vondelpark, a couple of minutes walk from the National, Van Gogh and City Museums and a 10 minute walk from the Leidseplein which is a popular tourist square with lots of cafés and bars. Coaches can unload and pick up a three minute walk away from the hostel.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Dining room
• 2 Meeting rooms
• Backpackers Brasserie Snackbar
• Vending machine
• Luggage room
• Laundry room
• Safety deposit boxes
• Internet access
• Payphones
• Coach park (approximately 10 minutes’ walk away)
• Disabled facilities: The hostel has disabled access and 4 specially adapted bedrooms.

 Student Rooms

• 4-8 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities

 Safety Guidance

The hostel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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We can pre-book your meals at our great group prices to help your itinerary run smoothly. Popular options include:

• Hard Rock Cafe
• Pancake House
• Turkish Restaurant

...and more!

NST Guide Lecturers

An increasing number of schools book a Guided Study Tour each year due to the recommendation of NST’s customers. Why not add an NST Guide Lecturer to your tour package. Your guide will:

• Be selected from a specialist team to meet your exact visit requirements
• Be a highly experienced and knowledgeable educationalist
• Have a proven track record of delivering excellent results
• Have an understanding of the needs of students and information delivery
• Understand the pressures and requirements of Group Leaders

A Strong Teaching Background

All of our guides are ex-teachers with specific Religious Studies expertise. Their educational background and detailed knowledge of the current curriculum helps them to meet your specific needs. As former teachers they also understand the demands and requirements of organising educational visits.

Helping You to Prepare Your Ideal Itinerary

Our guides will contact you before your visit to discuss your learning objectives. They will then advise on the appropriate visits to build an itinerary that matches your specified objectives and enables your group to get the most out of every day.

More Time for One-to-One Teaching

With an NST Guide Lecturer leading the group you gain the opportunity to provide individual tuition and enjoy the visits with your students.

First Evening Talk

Your Guide Lecturer will provide an informal discussion on your first evening, setting the scene for the next few days. Helping students focus on the days to come and covering many general questions up front, this talk will allow more time for specific questions at each site.

Excellent Local Knowledge

Our guides can offer advice on practicalities such as public transport, food stops and evening leisure activities and are able to adapt tours due to changing weather conditions or to minimize queuing.