Environmental matters are at the forefront in the Netherlands. Battered by the sea for centuries, huge tracts of land were reclaimed during the last century. Today, impressive engineering projects mitigate flood risks along the coastline and lower reaches of the Rhine. The power of the sea and coastal security is clearly understood at The Delta Expo, which traces the disastrous 1953 flooding and explains how land below sea level is now successfully protected, populated and farmed. 

Urban regeneration, integrated transport systems and sustainability issues are all very much a part of the Dutch experience; this of course the most cycle friendly country in the world! Your students can witness the significance and complexity of global trade at Rotterdam, climb the Euromast or take a boat for a fantastic overview of its busy harbour and container port. Escape the city to polders grazed by sheep and cattle, rippling flower fields, dune covered coastlines, and a chain of windswept islands. The gentle people and landscapes of the Netherlands make for a successful school trip, and all on the doorstep of the UK!

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4 Days to the Dutch Coast 

Day 1: 
Depart early from school and connect with your channel crossing. Check in to your accommodation in the afternoon. Spend the afternoon exploring the local area.

Day 2: 
Study water management at Maeslantkering storm surge barrier, one of the largest moving structures on Earth. Visit the Delta Expo to discover what happened in the area before flood protection. Experience a simulated hurricane and enjoy the marine animals and rides.

Day 3: Drive along the coast through a landscape of dunes, open beaches and wind farms. Visit Rotterdam to gain a geographical overview of the harbour and surroundings from the Euromast. Enjoy a boat ride around the port.

Day 4: 
Assess tourist impacts in the picturesque town of Delft. Check in for your return channel crossing. Return to school.