Duration: 4 days
With its snaking canals, rich history and vibrant culture, Amsterdam is a fan favourite for our student travellers. From the world famous Rembrandt and Van Gogh Museums, Anne Frank House and hidden gems, to the lively bars, youth culture and infamous red light district, there’s something for everyone.
With us, you’ll get an inside look into the 700 year history through an unmissable walking tour of the city, discovering the story of its rise from marshland town to a global superpower and the world’s largest trading centre. You’ll also have the opportunity to travel around like a true Amsterdammer by renting bikes, and much more. With so much going on, the city really is your oyster!
Please note, the following itinerary is subject to change and will be confirmed 3 weeks before travel.
Meeting Point
03:30 – London Luton @ 03:30 on the 5th April. Please meet your Trip Leader to check in!
06:00 – Be at the gate ready to board the flight. The Trip Leader will keep you up to date of the gate number.
Outbound: Saturday 5th April
Flight Number – EZY2511 (EasyJet)
Departure: London Luton (LTN) – 06:00
Arrival: Amsterdam (AMS) – 08:15
– Disembark the plane and meet the group at baggage reclaim.
– The Trip Leader will take you to your private transfer to the hostel.
– Check into the hostel!
Free Time until the evening!
Here are some recommendation for your day..
8 pm – Meet in the hostel reception ready to head to your Bar Crawl and spend the night enjoying some of Amsterdam’s nightlife!
Your final full day in the city, and another day of Free Time to make the most of it!
10:00 – Please check out of your rooms and hand your key cards to your Trip Leader. You will be able to place your bags in luggage storage at the hostel
Free Time – Your final chance to explore and see any sights you might have missed!
15:00 – Meet back at the hostel to hop on your transfers back to the airport and board your flight back to the UK.
Return: Tuesday 8th April
Flight Number – EZY2520 (EasyJet)
Departure: Amsterdam – 18:50
Arrival: London Luton (LTN) – 19:00
Once back, we’ll proceed through to the arrivals area, making the end of the trip. Until next time!
Breakfast or Other Meals
City Tax
Domestic Transfers
The standard ticket will include a small, under seat bag with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 20 cm. You can purchase an additional cabin bag with maximum dimensions of 55 x 40 x 23 cm as an add on to your ticket.
Please note, you will only be able to purchase a cabin bag until the deposit deadline date. After this date, you will only be able to purchase additional baggage at the airport.
We reserve the right to issue you a refund for the cost of the cabin bag in the instance the airline has sold out of cabin bag spaces.
If travelling via coach, there is no luggage limit, however, we ask that all participants stick to a maximum of one suitcase and one item of hand luggage per person.
The Currency used at your destination is Euros.
Having some cash is always useful on your trip, but not essential (unless there is city tax required – see & ‘Other Costs in FAQs’). The majority of establishments will accept card payments. Digital Bank cards such as Monzo, Revolut or Starling are particularly useful as they have low charges.
Travel insurance is not included as standard in our ticket costs unless specified in the trip inclusions of your trip page. We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip to avoid additional costs in the instance of an accident.
You can purchase travel insurance as an add on during the check out process. We use Endsleigh Insurance to provide insurance. More information can be found here – https://unilifeuk.com/advice/travel-insurance/
The City tax cost in Amsterdam is €4.50 euros per night.
City tax is not included in your trip ticket, and is payable via contactless/card payments once you arrive. In most cases, this will be collected by your Trip Leader.
If you have purchased add-ons, You will be provided the necessary information and your ticket prior to arrival at your destination. If for any reason the activity gets cancelled, or is unable to run, you will receive a full refund of the add-on within 14 days of being notified.
If you are an international student, you may require a visa to travel with us. This is the participants’ responsibility and UniLife will not be held responsible or liable in any way in the instance that participants cannot travel because they do not have the relevant visa required.
We will not provide refunds if participants fail to obtain a visa. Please visit this page to find out more information about visas – https://unilifeuk.com/advice/1060/
We are happy to provide you with a personalised visa letter to support your application. Please e-mail contact@unilifeuk.com to request a visa letter.
We require full passport details at least 4 weeks before the date of departure. You can add your passport details by logging in and following this link . https://unilifeuk.com/passport-details/
We require all passports to have a minimum of 6 months validity from the date of travel. Please check your passport validity before you purchase a ticket. If you do require a new passport, this generally takes 6-8 weeks. However, fast track services are available. Please ensure that you apply for a new passport in a timely manner to prevent any delays or disruption to your travel.
Your rooming preferences are recorded via the passport information section of your account. Please ensure you fill this out as soon as possible. We try our best to accommodate all requests, however are unable to in some cases.
We will always prioritise single-gender rooming requests over other preferences, and will release these to the group shortly prior to departure.
Unfortunately, we can’t provide refunds of the trip deposit. However, If you can no longer attend the trip, it may be possible to sell your ticket to another participant, subject to the Airline or Ferry name change fees. Generally, this is £50 each way (£100 total for a return flight).
You can do this by contacting support@unilifeuk.com with your name, the trip you are travelling on, and full name, e-mail and phone number of the person taking your ticket. If you are struggling to find someone, we would suggest asking your committee first.
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