Netherlands: Women and Gender

Cities: Amsterdam, Rotterdam
Duration: 9 days
Area of Study: Gender Studies

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Program Includes

  • 8 Nights of Accommodation
    • 2-6 people per room for participants, each with their own bed and ensuite bathroom
    • Single for faculty/program leader with ensuite bathroom
    • Free wifi and daily continental breakfast
  • All Ground Transportation 
  • Welcome & Farewell Dinners 
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
  • Full Time On Site Program Director Available 24/7 in case of Emergencies 
  • 24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support
  • SAA’s Mandatory Health Insurance* (see next page) 
  • SAA’s $5m Liability Insurance (COI available upon request)
  • Tips & Gratuities

Program Highlights

  • Walking Tour – Women of Amsterdam
  • Rijksmuseum
  • Tour de Bon Ton
  • Canal Cruise
  • Queer Story
  • Rotterdam Walking Tour
  • Wereld Museum
  • Buildings by Women Walking Tour

Program Itinerary

day 1 / DEPARTURE

Depart Home for Amsterdam, The Netherlands

day 2 / AMSTERDAM

Arrive in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 

Airport Transfer

Hotel Check-In and On-Ground Briefing
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency. 

Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.

day 3 / AMSTERDAM

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Walking Tour - Women of Amsterdam - Everyone knows Anne Frank and Aletta Jacobs, but which other women played an important role in the history of Amsterdam? Walk through the historic center of Amsterdam and learn more about influential women from Amsterdam's history

Lunch Break

Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

day 4 / AMSTERDAM

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Rijks Museum - Point of View - Did all 17th-century children wear dresses? Why did women have to fight so hard to wear trousers? And what does the size of your desk say about your gender? Point of View explores how ideas around gender have been visualised through the ages, and shows they are constantly changing.

Lunch Break

Tour de Bon Ton - Talk with a former sex worker - Amsterdam’s Red Light District is a place of great secrecy. Ever wondered what happens behind the doors of a sex club? At Tour de BonTon we give you a unique insight into the world of the sex industry in Amsterdam. During this approximately one-hour tour, which is hosted by a former sex worker, you will discover Amsterdam’s most exclusive strip and sex club. It’s the best way to take a clear look at the work of the “ladies of pleasure”.

day 5 / AMSTERDAM

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Lecture on Gender Studies - TBD

Lunch Break

Canal Cruise – Private or public cruise through the canal of Amsterdam with a skipper and a host who will tell you all the hidden gems Amsterdam has to offer.

day 6 / AMSTERDAM

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Queer Story: Meet a local organization for an informal discussion on the history of the pride in Amsterdam. Venue TBD

Lunch Break

Free Afternoon

day 7 / ROTTERDAM

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Train to Rotterdam (approx 1 hr)

Hotel Check-in, Refresh & Relax

Rotterdam Walking Tour - .Enjoy a stroll through Europe’s largest harbor and discover some of its historical sites.

day 8 / ROTTERDAM

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Wereld Museum - Gender Without Borders?- Are there places you may or may not be welcome? How about the football stadium, the yoga school and the toilets, out on the street or in rooms in your home? In addition to your position in society, your wealth or knowledge, gender determines where you’re allowed to be, or more figuratively, the space that you take or are given. The exhibition will ask you the question: Gender without borders?

Lunch Break

Buildings by Women Walking Tour- Join this walk that highlights buildings designed by women! Gebrouwen door Vrouwen (Buildings by Women) celebrates the work of female architects.

day 9 / ROTTERDAM

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Free Day in Rotterdam

Farewell Dinner & Program Closing

day 10 / RETURN

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Train to Amsterdam

Airport Transfer

Depart Amsterdam for Home

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All items (*) are mandatory

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