The excursions listed below each have a link to a more detailed description: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- De Hoge Veluwe National Park<\/a> (Tue. 19\/8, \u20ac75) fully booked<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- The Battle of Arnhem <\/a> (Wed. 20\/8, \u20ac60) only a few places left<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- The Dutch Water Defence Lines<\/a> (Thu. 21\/8, \u20ac60) fully booked<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Doorwerth Castle and boat tour<\/a> <\/a>(Thu. 21\/8, \u20ac45) fully booked<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Doorwerth Castle by bus<\/a> (Thu. 21\/8, \u20ac30) fully booked<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Utrecht and Railway Museum<\/a> (Fri. 22\/8, \u20ac80) fully booked<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Dutch Open Air Museum<\/a> (Mon. 25\/8, \u20ac60) only a few places left<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Wageningen City Walk<\/a> (Tue. 19\/8, Wed. 20\/8, Thu. 21\/8, Sun. 24\/8\/, \u20ac6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Most excursions are by luxury coach which means that there is a limit to the maximum number of participants. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. If the maximum number of participants is reached, we can place you on a waiting list. If a waiting list applies and you are interested in the excursion then select the excursion on your registration form. In case of sufficient additional participants we may be able to book an additional coach. When a place becomes available we will contact you to check if you are still interested. You will not be charged for the excursion until you confirm your participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Museumkaart<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Museumkaart is a personal card that gives free entrance to some of the destinations of our excursions. Entrance fee for these destinations is included in the price of the excursions. For holders of a Museumkaart we will try to get a discount on the excursion price since with the Museumkaart they would have free entrance. This will typically apply to residents of the Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have a Museumkaart and want to use it for the excursions, please tick the box on the registration form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the moment, we cannot say if, and if so, exactly how much price reduction is possible. Until then, we will charge the full excursion price and give you any refunds later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you indicate that you want to use your Museumkaart and we can arrange a discount for you, you must show your Museumkaart at the relevant destinations. If you cannot, you will pay the normal admission price at the destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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De Hoge Veluwe National Park<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday 19 August 2025, 09:00 \u2013 17:00 hr \u2013 \u20ac 75 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Hoge Veluwe<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
De Hoge Veluwe National Park is the most surprising national park in the Netherlands. The park covers 5,500 hectares of coniferous and deciduous forest, heathland, grassland, farmland and sand drifts and is the habitat of deer, mouflon and wild boar, among others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The national park is the legacy of one of the most prominent couples in recent Dutch history: Anton and Helene Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller. Anton was an enthusiastic hunter and Helene a passionate art collector. Their dream was to bring nature and art together. This is why the park has plenty of space for special cultural-historical elements and architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jachthuis Sint Hubertus<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jachthuis Sint Hubertus is the former country residence of the Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller couple. It is one of the most important monuments in the Netherlands. The striking house was designed by architect H.P. Berlage. Berlage was one of the Netherlands’ best-known architects and was influenced by the work of Frank Loyd Wright. The excursion to the National Park starts with a tour of about 45 minutes through this beautifully located complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the tour, the bus will take you to the Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller Museum. Alternatively, you can enjoy nature by walking through the National Park to the museum. Depending on the route, this is 4 to 5 km (2.5 to 3 miles). Or go by bike on one of the free White Bikes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller Museum<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A visit to the Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller Museum, located in the national park, is an experience. The museum for modern and contemporary art and its sculpture garden, together about 25 hectares, enjoy international fame. The museum, also called the most beautiful treasury of the Netherlands, is characterised, among other things, by an extensive collection of works by Vincent van Gogh. For stereo photographers, a walk through the museum garden, including Snelson’s famous Needle Tower, is a must. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Park Pavilion and Museonder<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Park Pavilion, information is available on the nature, landscape, wildlife, culture and history of De Hoge Veluwe. The Museonder offers a surprising view of everything that lives and has lived under the earth’s surface! The Park Pavilion and the Museonder are about 1 km (0.7 miles) from the Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller Museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lunch<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lunch is not included in the price of the excursion. There are restaurants near the Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller Museum and the Park Pavilion where you can have lunch. Or bring your own packed lunch and eat at one of the picnic tables scattered throughout the park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price \u20ac 75<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Transport by bus from the WICC and back<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Entrance National Park De Hoge Veluwe<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Park Pavilion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Museonder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use of the White Bicyles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Guide tour of Jachthuis Sint Hubertus <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Admission Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller Museum <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Rietveld pavilion in the garden of the Kr\u00f6ller-M\u00fcller Museum in National Park De Hoge Veluwe. (photo by Robert van den Brink)\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jachthuis St. Hubertus: Country Residence\/Museum Jachthuis Sint Hubertus in National Park De Hoge Veluwe. (photo by Job van de Groep)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Battle of Arnhem<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday 20 August 2025, 09:00 \u2013 17:00 hr \u2013 \u20ac 60 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airborne Museum at Hartenstein<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Airborne Museum \u2018Hartenstein\u2019 in Oosterbeek, The Netherlands is dedicated to the Battle of Arnhem in which the Allied Forces attempted to form a bridgehead on the northern banks of the Rhine river in September 1944 as part of Operation Market Garden. It has an extensive collection of weapons, clothing, equipment, interviews, photographs and videos. The museum not only focuses on the Allied side of the story, but also shows the German side and the civilian population involved. The museum aims to show that freedom can never be taken for granted. Besides the exhibited collection, the museum also contains the award-winning Airborne Experience. In this underground space, visitors themselves follow in the footsteps of a British paratrooper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the visit to the museum, the bus will take us to Arnhem where you can have lunch (not included in the price) and explore the city centre and Airborne at the Bridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airborne at the Bridge<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airborne at the Bridge is an information centre on the Battle of Arnhem, located on Arnhem’s Rijnkade, opposite the very bridge that the Allied troops tried to secure. The bridge is now named after Lieutenant Colonel John Frost, commander of the 2nd Battalion that held the bridge from 17 to 21 September 1944. The information centre is operated by the Airborne Museum. Visitors can view objects and listen to stories related to the Battle of Arnhem. Also, with the help of a 3D presentation, visitors can follow the paratroopers’ landings, the advance to the bridge, the defeat of the British and the flow of refugees that got underway in Arnhem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the way back to the WICC the bus will stop at the Airborne Cemetery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airborne Cemetery<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, more commonly known as the Airborne Cemetery, is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Oosterbeek, near Arnhem. It was established in 1945 and is home to 1,764 graves from the Second World War. Most of the men buried in the cemetery were Allied servicemen killed in the Battle of Arnhem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price \u20ac 60<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Transport by bus from the WICC and back<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Admission to the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Admission to Airborne at the Bridge and the Airborne Cemetery are free of charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lunch is at own expense in Arnhem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The John Frost Bridge in Arnhem. (photo by Dennis Boersma)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Arnhem City Hall and St. Walburgis church. (photo by Dennis Boersma)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPage Up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe<\/strong> Dutch Water Defence Lines<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday 21 August 2025, 08:30 \u2013 12:00 hr. – \u20ac 60 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Netherlands, Waterland<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dutch have been controlling the water since the Middle Ages. Initially with dykes and locks to make the land suitable for agriculture and housing. But later, they also used water as an ally, as a military defence strategy. In war situations, wide stretches of land were inundated, flooded…This created a large expanse of water and made the land impassable for soldiers, vehicles or horses. At the same time, the water was too shallow for boats to pass through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dutch Water Defence Lines<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dutch Water Defence Lines tell the special story of two of the many waterlines in the Netherlands, namely those of the Defence Line of Amsterdam (Stelling van Amsterdam) and the New Dutch Waterline (Nieuwe Hollandse Waterlinie). Together with the many defences, these places form a 200-kilometre-long chain. Connected by over a thousand military and hydraulic objects: inundation channels, locks, dikes and quays, forts and other military structures. Years were spent building the line and adapting the defences to the new development in warfare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the arrival of aircraft, the Dutch Water Defence Lines lost their significance. Now, this landscape full of ingenious waterworks and forts has become special nature reserves. In 2021, it acquired UNESCO World Heritage status. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fort Pannerden <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of those military structures of the New Dutch Waterline is Fort Pannerden, south of Arnhem and the easternmost fort of the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The imposing fort is the destination of our half-day excursion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In its existence, the fort had a military function from the beginning for a long time. This is because it is located not far from the border with German at the junction of the River Rhine, the River Waal and the Pannerdensch Canal, an important \u2018tap\u2019 of the New Dutch Waterline. The fort is therefore extremely strategic, partially hidden under the earth and five stories high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fort Pannerden was built from 1869 to 1872 as a pentagonal barrage fort with a dry moat around it. It had to prevent an attacking army from advancing via the river Waal towards the New Dutch Waterline, near Utrecht. In addition, the fort had to prevent the Pannerdensch Canal from being dammed up, possibly depriving the New Dutch Waterline of water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fort Pannerden has been voted the most beautiful fortress in the Netherlands. On top of Fort Pannerden, the panorama terrace offers spectacular views over the wide surroundings. The showpiece is a replica cannon that can roar during demonstrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price \u20ac 60<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Transport by bus from the WICC and back <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Entrance Fort Pannerden <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Guided tour <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Aerial view of Fort Pannerden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fort Pannerden. New Dutch Waterlines. (photo by Frans van de Kamp)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPage Up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDoorwerth Castle and boat tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday 21 August 2025, 13:30 \u2013 17:30 hr. – \u20ac 45 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This excursion combines a boat tour on the Lower Rhine and a visit to the monumental Doorwerth Castle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safari ship De Blauwe Bever<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The boat has open and covered decks with plenty of space to take pictures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The boat leaves at 13:30 and sails east along the Lower Rhine past Wageningse Berg, Renkum and Noordberg to the monumental Doorwerth Castle. It is located just west of the dam complex in the Lower Rhine at Driel, which is visible from the boat. The boat will dock at the castle’s jetty around 14:30. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: We are at the maximum number of participants for the boat tour. See below for an alternative by bus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doorwerth Castle<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After arrival, it is a few minutes’ walk to the castle’s drawbridge. Doorwerth Castle is a sturdy medieval castle that shows how people used to live on an estate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rich history of the castle spans more than seven centuries and has seen both glorious and less pleasant times. Nowadays, Doorwerth Castle shines in all its 17th century glory, and includes a gatehouse, coach house and stables. Inside, you can marvel at the richly decorated period rooms and imagine what it was like to live in the castle. In the south wing, you will find a comprehensive exhibition about the history of the castle, forest management and hunting in the Netherlands. The photogenic castle is surrounded by beautiful footpaths, a historic kitchen garden and an orchard with apiary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A guided tour is included in the excursion, but there will also be time to walk around on your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 16:30 De Blauwe Bever will take us back to Wageningen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price \u20ac 45<\/strong> Fully booked. See Doorwerth Castle by bus below for alternative.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Boat tour with safari ship De Blauwe Bever <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Entrance Doorwerth Castle <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Guided tour in the castle <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The boat leaves from the Rijnhaven (Rhine harbour) in Wageningen, about 2 km from the WICC. You can walk or drive to the harbour (free parking is available). If you do not have transport and the distance is too far to walk, let us know one of the days in advance at the registration desk and we will try to arrange something for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is not allowed to take your own food and drinks on board. On board, snacks and hot and cold beverages are available (not included in the price). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accessibility<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The boat has a narrow gangplank and steep stairs. Passengers are required to be able to walk across the gangplank independently. Also, walking aids such as rollators (walkers) may not be taken on board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the castle, walking frames can be borrowed for visitors with mobility problems. Wheelchairs, rollators and mobility scooters cannot enter the castle but can be used outside the castle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you cannot take the boat tour but do want to participate in the visit to the castle, please indicate this in the Notes on the registration form. We will inform you on the possibilities and the discount on the excursion price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Doorwerth Castle. (photo by Peter Bloemendaal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Doorwerth Castle. (photo by Peter Bloemendaal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Safari ship De Blauwe Bever. (photo by Ernst Neering)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n \nPage Up<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDoorwerth Castle by bus <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given the interest in visiting Doorwerth Castle and the limited capacity of the boat, we have added the possibility to visit Doorwerth Castle by bus. The visit to the castle is as described above but you will be traveling by bus instead of boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price \u20ac 30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIncludes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Transport by bus from the WICC and back<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Entrance Doorwerth Castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Guided tour in the castle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Doorwerth Castle (photo by Peter Bloemendaal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/2025.isu3d.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Afbeelding2.jpg\")
Doorwerth Castle (photo by Peter Bloemendaal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
- Wageningen City Walk<\/a> (Tue. 19\/8, Wed. 20\/8, Thu. 21\/8, Sun. 24\/8\/, \u20ac6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Dutch Open Air Museum<\/a> (Mon. 25\/8, \u20ac60) only a few places left<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Doorwerth Castle by bus<\/a> (Thu. 21\/8, \u20ac30) fully booked<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Doorwerth Castle and boat tour<\/a> <\/a>(Thu. 21\/8, \u20ac45) fully booked<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Dutch Water Defence Lines<\/a> (Thu. 21\/8, \u20ac60) fully booked<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- The Battle of Arnhem <\/a> (Wed. 20\/8, \u20ac60) only a few places left<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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