After the success of the Berlin Trip last year we’re off to foreign parts again!

This Amsterdam trip has got off the ground.  (Cue joke about the ground in the Netherlands not being very high – can’t think of one.)  It’s not too late to join in.

We have nine booked to travel on Eurostar.  (Out Wed 30 April, return Tues 6 May – two extending a few more days.  Direct train London / Amsterdam approx. 4hr 40min.  All discounts that me and another copser can access are used but standard fares range widely and are worth a look.)

Most are currently reserved at a “Stayokay” hostel.  Some spaces are available in this initial booking (bunks in same sex, COPSE-only rooms with bathroom: £48 to £53 per person per night depending on number; breakfast extra; 12% tourist tax extra).  A few are seeking hotel accommodation nearby.  I can provide details.

Email me if interested and we’ll see what we can do.

Activities

There are of course loads of quaint canal side scenes, world renown art galleries (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Musuem), Anne Frank house, city and Dutch culture.  I have never been so open to recommendations.   I also propose that we make a day trip to see Arnhem (50 mins / 1hr by train) to see what Croydon’s twin town is like and visit the museum about the allied attempt to capture the Rhine bridge https://www.airbornemuseum.nl/en/airborne-at-the-bridge  There is also scenic heathland in the vicinity of Arnhem that would be pleasant to walk in or cycle through.

And we shall aim to have a tulip field tour / trip.

Regards

Andrew