Faculty-led travel courses · Europe
Holland Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program explores the museums of Holland, the life and work of Vincent van Gogh and Anne Frank, and the canals of Amsterdam. Students see how art, history and urban planning shaped Dutch society.
Good to know
- Language
- Dutch; English is very widely spoken
- Currency
- Euro
- Best season
- April–June and September
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamThe national museum holds Dutch masters including Rembrandt and Vermeer.
- Van Gogh MuseumThe Amsterdam museum houses the world's largest collection of paintings and drawings by Vincent van Gogh.
- Anne Frank HouseThe canal-side building where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II is now a museum.
- Amsterdam canalsThe seventeenth-century canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a model of historic urban planning.
- Keukenhof GardensA large spring garden near Lisse famous for millions of tulips and other bulbs, open for a few weeks each year.
- Windmills of KinderdijkA UNESCO site of historic windmills showing how the Dutch managed water in low-lying land.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Holland
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could study Dutch Golden Age painting and the history of Van Gogh's work in context.
Geography & Environmental StudiesStudents could examine water management, land reclamation and climate adaptation in a low-lying country.
Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could explore World War II memory, tolerance and Dutch social policy.
Map
Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university faculty of humanities or social sciences
- A national or city museum
- A water management authority
- A Holocaust education or memorial center
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Departure
Students depart for Amsterdam on an overnight international flight.
- Depart for Amsterdam
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Day 2
Arrival in Amsterdam
The group arrives and gets a first look at the canals and neighborhoods of the Dutch capital.
- Arrive and transfer to the hotel in Amsterdam
- Short city orientation tour
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Day 3
Canal Ring of Amsterdam
Amsterdam's 17th-century canal district is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a model of city planning.
- Academic visit matched to your course
- Walking tour of the center
- Canal cruise through the Canal Ring
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Day 4
Van Gogh and Anne Frank
Two of Amsterdam's most visited museums show Dutch art and the history of World War II.
- Academic visit matched to your course
- Van Gogh Museum
- Anne Frank House
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Day 5
Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
A 17th-century canal house holds a hidden Catholic church, showing how religious tolerance worked in practice.
- Academic visit matched to your course
- Museum Ons' Lieve Heer op Solder
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Day 6
Medieval Amsterdam
Students walk the oldest part of the city and visit its two best-known churches.
- Academic visit matched to your course
- Walking tour of the medieval center
- Oude Kerk and Nieuwe Kerk
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Day 7
Day Trip to The Hague
The Hague is the seat of Dutch government and the home of international courts.
- Peace Palace
- Binnenhof parliament complex
- City walking tour
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Day 8
Kinderdijk and the Delta Works
Students see two famous examples of Dutch water management: historic windmills and a modern storm surge barrier.
- Kinderdijk windmills (UNESCO)
- Delta Works at Neeltje Jans
- Return to Amsterdam
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Day 9
Day Trip to Middelburg
Middelburg was a major trading city of the Dutch East India Company and has a well-preserved old center.
- Walking tour of the old city center
- Middelburg Town Hall and Abbey
- Zeeuws Museum
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Day 10
Day Trip to Nijmegen
Nijmegen is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and a key site of Operation Market Garden in 1944.
- Walking tour of Nijmegen
- Waal Bridge and World War II sites
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Day 11
Departure
Transfer to the airport for the flight home.
- Transfer to the airport
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
Get started
Plan a course in Holland
Tell us about your course and we will reply with a draft itinerary and cost.