One of Europe’s leading business hubs, Amsterdam is a great place to embark on a business studies school trip. Amsterdam boasts a beautiful canal network which the city is built around, lined with spectacular narrow buildings and cobbled streets. Yet amongst this historical splendour is a thriving, modern city that sits as one of the world’s super powers in business. Once the wealthiest city in the world, on your school trip to Amsterdam your business studies students can explore how Amsterdam now sits at the centre of a modern Europe. With excellent visits including a diamond factory, stock exchange, to a flower auction, Amsterdam is a great place to put business studies learning into context.
Add to this some excellent visits including a relaxing sightseeing canal cruise, Van Gough Museum, Anne Frank House and NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam is a great place to put business studies in context.
Contact Adaptable Travel today to enquire and let us put together your perfect business studies itinerary on your next school trip.
For over 420 years, Amsterdam has been known as 'The City of Diamonds', and today sits at the centre of a booming diamond trade. Visit Gaasan Diamonds to explore how this trade works in more details. Find out about the 'Amsterdam Cut', clarity and the craft. See diamond being cut, and then find out more about how the diamond trade works.
Amsterdam Trade Union Museum (Vakbond Museum)
Dutch trade unions have played a large part in Dutch business, and operate differently to the way we view trade unions in the UK - looking for compromise not a battle. Explore the role trade unions have played in a historical context, and a new exhibition called 'The Misery and Corruption'.
Your pupils can have lectures from the Amsterdam Stock Exchange on options or equities. Your group will also be able to view the option exchange and see how the stock exchange works. (must be 16yrs+, sometimes schools are accepted if you contact them directly).
A remarkable 70% of all the world's flowers are produced in The Netherlands. Aalsmeer is one of the world's largest flower auctions, where millions of flowers are sold daily, most for export overseas. It has a great visitors centre, which gives a bird's eye view of the trading floor. Visits before 9am are recommended to get the best out of the experience.
Located in the nearby city of Amersfoort, which has a brewery industry dating back to the 13th century, Drie Ringen Brewery is a more modern establishment. Students can embark upon a tour, showing the whole brewing and production process of beer. There will also be a Q&A sessions, allowing for a more detailed analysis of the business.
The nearby town of Delft is home to the world famous Royal Delftware. You can enjoy a tour around the factory in Delft, including a presentation on the history of Delfware and the production process. You can then explore the production process from modelling to painting.
Rotterdam is home to one of the world's busiest commercial shipping ports, and the busiest in Europe. You can enjoy a unique guided tour by "Spido" glass boat round Europe's leading port. Pupils will get to see shipyards, docks and grain-silos - a great opportunity to see export in action.
Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Rijksmuseum
Ajax Stadium
Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art
Rembrandt House Museum
Anne Frank House
NEMO Science Museum
'The accommodation listed is an example of the most popular we offer; we can quote on alternative accommodation if required.'
Location: Perfectly located on the Koninginneweg Street, close to several cultural sights and luxury shopping at the Van Baerlestraat area.
Student Rooming: Max 4 bedded.
Hotel Facilities: Shower & toilette, t.v., hairdryer, telephone, WIFI.
Adaptable Say: Hotel offers clean, comfortable and inexpensive accommodation across from the Vondelpark Park.
Location : Between the bustling Leidesplein and Dam Square, making it an ideal base to explore all the sights
Student Rooming : Max 8 bedded
Room Facilities : Bunk Beds
Adaptable Say : Extremely popular large budget hotel with good communal facilities, perfect for student groups
Location: Unique location in the middle of the famous Vondelpark, a stones throw from the city's shopping, museums and nightlife.
Student Rooming: Multi-bedded rooms
Hotel Facilities: Ensuite, playground, sports facilities, TV room and laundrette.
Adaptable Say: One of the largest and up to date hostels in Europe. Every year over 75,000 guests from all over the world stay here due to the hotels excellent facilities.
Destination Pack
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3 days, 2 nights suggested Business Studies Amsterdam school trip Itinerary
DAY 1:
AM-
Depart your School by coach
PM-
Arrive Amsterdam
Enjoy a sightseeing Canal Cruise
Evening meal
Day 2-
AM-
Breakfast at accommodation
Morning visit to Aalsmeer Flower Auction
PM-
Time for lunch
Afternoon visit to explore the Amsterdam Trade Union (Vakbond Museum)
Day 3-
AM-
Breakfast at accommodation
Morning visit to Gaasan Diamonds
PM-
Time for lunch
Return Coach transfer to your School
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