The Netherlands
March 11-20, 2012
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Join us for a trip to where the artistic legacy is truly second to none: The Netherlands. We’ll visit the major museums seeking out the finest examples of Dutch Art in this friendly and lovely corner of Europe.
We’ll fly to Brussels and transfer the short distance to Maastricht where we’ll spend two nights exploring the Spanish and Roman history of this unique city. From there we’ll drive to Ghent to view the incomparable oil painting by the first master of the medium, Jan Van Eyck; his astonishing masterpiece, Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (The Ghent Altarpiece), ending our day in the quintessential Dutch city of Delft.
From Delft we’ll take the short drive to Den Haag for a morning viewing the collection in The Gemeentemuseum, which will also be housing masterpieces from The Mauritshuis Museum which is undergoing renovations, so we’ll get two collections in one, concluding our day at our hotel in Amsterdam.
Five nights in Amsterdam will give us enough time to explore the collections at The Rijksmuseum, The Van Gogh Museum and the Rembrandt House without rushing around, and you’ll have plenty of time visit many of the other sites of your own choosing in this extraordinary city. We’ll take a day-trip that will include the Zeiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen and the Franz Hals Museum in Haarlem, and a half-day trip to the world-renowned Kroller-Muller Museum in De Hoge Veluwe National Park, giving you an amazing art education opportunity.
Itinerary
March 11- Depart
Depart the US and fly to Brussels, Belgium. ;
March 12- Maastricht
Arrive in Brussels, transfer by coach to Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Hotel check-in, City Center Tour, early Welcome Dinner.
March 13-Maastricht
Visit city fortifications and tunnels.
March 14-Delft
Depart Maastricht and travel by coach to Ghent, Belgium, to visit St Bavo Cathedral and the Ghent Altarpiece (The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb), by Jan Van Eyck; Depart Ghent and travel by coach to Delft, The Netherlands, for overnight.
March 15-Amsterdam
Morning departure from Delft to Den Haag for a visit to the collections at the Gemeentemuseum; travel to Amsterdam, private evening canal tour and dinner on board.
March 16-Amsterdam
Morning visit to Enkhuizen for the Zeiderzee Museum;
afternoon visit to Haarlem and the Franz Hals Museum.
March 17-Amsterdam
Morning visit to the Kroller-Muller Museum in De Hoge Veluwe
National Park; Free afternoon
March 18-Amsterdam
Half-day visit to the Rijksmuseum; free afternoon.
March 19-Amsterdam
Morning visit to Van Gogh Museum and The Rembrandt House; Free afternoon; Farewell dinner.
March 20- Depart
Transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for departure flight.
Travel Insurance
University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Studies expects all participants on our international travel programs to obtain travel Insurance to cover medical emergency, medical evacuation, repatriation, trip cancellation, etc. You may obtain travel insurance from your own insurance provider, travel agents and/or online. A good place to begin an online search is Squaremouth.com which allows you to see many different policies from many different travel insurance companies.
Fee details
$3299, based upon double occupancy. This includes 8 nights lodging, all ground transportation, an Amsterdam City Card (3-day unlimited public transport, museum entrance fees, restaurant discounts, etc), entry fees, guides, daily breakfasts and some group meals.
Air fare is not included in this price. Upon registration flight information will be provided.
Travel insurance is required for all participants and information on obtaining coverage will be provided to you upon registration. Thank you.
Accommodations description
Hotel Botticelli in Maastricht- 3 nights
Hotel Emauspoort in Delft- 1 night
Die Port van Cleve in Amsterdam - 5 nights
How to register
Or contact us now if you'd like to save a spot or if you have questions. Call 608 263 7787 or dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu.
Your travel director
Doug Whittle, UW-Madison director of educational travel, has led programs to Amsterdam, St. Petersburg, Paris, and New York City. He's traveled independently in Asia, Africa, Europe, and throughout Central and North America. Doug also served for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire. Before coming to UW-Madison, he spent a decade as professor of painting and printmaking at Converse College in South Carolina. His paintings and prints have appeared in museums and galleries from Richmond, Virginia to Krakow, Poland.
Traveler comments about previous trips
“I thought the guides were superb. Knowledgeable, gracious, friendly. They were a highlight of the trip for me…”
“Not only did we enjoy this trip, we felt changed by it–and isn’t that what education is all about?...”
“Unparalleled, unforgettable.”
Contact information
For tour information contact:
Doug Whittle, Director
Phone: (608) 263-7787
Email: dwhittle@dcs.wisc.edu