The Nazis & the Holocaust School Trip to Amsterdam & Arnhem

A history school trip to the Netherlands allows your students to deepen their understanding of life in Nazi-occupied Europe.

You'll find out more about the lengths that Jewish people were forced to go to in an attempt to evade persecution. And you'll learn more about those who helped them and the Dutch Resistance Movement. Ultimately, your students will learn more about the terrifying reality of life under the Nazis.

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

Day 1

Morning

Depart school

Afternoon

Channel crossing

Evening

Check in and evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Visit to Anne Frank's House

Afternoon

Visit to the Resistance Museum

Evening

Evening meal

Day 3

Afternoon

Drive to Arnhem to visit the National Liberation Museum and the Airborne Museum Hartenstein

Evening

Evening meal and ten pin bowling

Day 4

Morning

Visit to the Kamp Vught Memorial

Afternoon

Channel crossing

Evening

Arrive back at school

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Motorway tolls and taxes
Return Channel crossings
Return executive coach travel
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

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

Accommodation

a&o Amsterdam Zuidoost

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.

Aan Zee Hotel

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).

Stayokay Haarlem

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.

Meininger Amsterdam City West

The Meininger Amsterdam City West is located in Sloterdijk, part of the Westpoort area of Amsterdam. From the nearby Sloterdijk train station, it's just one stop to Central Station and all of Amsterdam's main attractions, and 10 minutes to Schiphol Airport. The hotel boasts fantastic facilities including a 24-hour reception, a lounge, a games zone and free WiFi throughout. Students will stay in shared rooms and dormitory-style rooms with teachers in singles or twins. All guestrooms have private bathroom facilities. And a healthy buffet breakfast will ensure your group are ready for a day spent exploring the Dutch capital!

Educational Activities

Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein'

The Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein' was founded in 1949 as a tribute to the British and Polish airborne troops who fought

Anne Frank House

Take your students to the building (now a museum) where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

Hollandsche Schouwburg

During the Second World War, the Hollandsche Schouwburg (Dutch Theatre) was used as a deportation centre for Jews. The theatre,

Jewish Historical Museum

The Jewish Historical Museum collects objects and works of art associated with the religion, culture and history of the Jews in the Netherlands.

Kamp Vught National Memorial

Kamp Vught, also known as Herzogenbusch concentration camp, was built in 1942 when it seemed that the transit camps of

Resistance Museum Amsterdam

The permanent, bilingual exhibition of the Resistance Museum contains artefacts that tell the story of the Dutch Resistance.

The National Liberation Museum 1944-1945

Ideal for history students, this museum brings the historical events of Operation Market Garden and the liberation of the Netherlands back to life.

War and Resistance Museum Overloon at Liberty Park

The National War and Resistance Museum consists of a 35-acre park, which is the very location of one of the

Cultural Activities

Amsterdam Arena

Amsterdam Arena opened on 14 August 1996. From that day on, the Netherlands has had a multifunctional stadium in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Canal Cruises

Enjoy a cruise along Amsterdam's famous canals and take in the photogenic streets with full commentary.

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 style and has a wide range of activities for pupils.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.