Netherlands and Belgium: Political Science and Criminal Justice

The Netherlands & Belgium: History & Political Science

14 days

Amsterdam. Rotterdam, Hague, Brussels

Arrive in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Airport Transfer – Drop Bags & Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc…
Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a variety of menu options to cater all diets.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Amsterdam – Amsterdam is a city practically built on top of water, with a total of 165 canals! Amsterdam is considered one of the best bike cities in the world. There are more bikes than people, almost 100,000 more.
Lunch Break
Anne Frank House – Anne Frank is one of Amsterdam’s most well known former residents. The writer’s house at Prinsengracht 263 in Amsterdam is where she lived in hiding with her family for more than two years during World War II. Now converted into a museum it contains a sobering exhibition about the persecution of the Jews during the war, as well as discrimination in general.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit to the University of Amsterdam – International Political Economy session
Lunch Break on campus
Bloemenmarkt Flower Market – Founded in 1862, Bloemenmarkt is a beautiful flower market floating on the Singel canal in central Amsterdam

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Van Gogh Museum – The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) in the world.
Lunch Break
Tour of Red Light District and Dam Square – Prostitution in the area can be traced to the 14th century when sailors arriving back in Amsterdam were in need of female company. Over the years the industry blossomed and today the area is renowned as one of Amsterdam’s major tourist attractions.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Train Transfer to The Hague (approx. 1 hour)
”Democracy and the Rule of Law Tour” – Guided Tour of the International Court of Justice, Ridderzaal, the Dutch Senate and the House of Representatives.
Lunch Break
International Criminal Court – Guided visits to the ICC premise last around two hours and are led by staff members.
The programme includes a visit though the Visitors Center followed by a presentation on the mandate and current activities of the Court.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Day Trip to Rotterdam
Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Rotterdam – Founded as a small fisherman’s village 800 years ago, Rotterdam soon exploited its ideal location alongside the big European rivers. The city grew into a powerful industrial and trading force, until the city center was destroyed by German bombs during World War II.
Lunch Break – Structured Free Time in Rotterdam
Return to The Hague

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Tour of the European Parliament – European Commission, the Council of Ministers, Royal Residence, the Royal Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Parlamentarium.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
One Day Cruise – Aegina, Poros and Hydra – Your Greek island cruise from Athens begins with the colors of the sea, fresh salt air and the gentle breeze of the Saronic Gulf to heighten your senses. A day cruise to three islands. Lunch included

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Mont des Arts Visit – An urban complex and historic site in the centre of Brussels, including the Royal Library of Belgium, the National Archives of Belgium, the Square – Brussels Meeting Centre, and a public garden.
Lunch Break
Palace of Justice

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