Thanks to Valkenburg's geographical situation it was constantly threatened by neighbouring countries and the ruins of Valkenburg castle lay testament to a history of seige and conquest. Today, pupils can study the underground system of caves and tunnels built by the Romans and the views from the castle ruins are fantastic.
Subject Focus:
• KS: 3-5 Roman structures and public health.
• KS: 3-5 Seige and conquer.
• KS: 3-5 WWII resistance movement.
• KS: 4-5 European citizenship and politics.
Student Outcomes:
• Discover why the Romans were such an influential force throughout Europe and how their legacy is still significant today.
• Understand the people of Holland's participation in WWII and how their actions were vital to the war effort.
• Find out why Valkenburg is a unique European city and how geographical location influences historical events.
• Study history through first-hand experiences and relate findings to other contexts.
It makes a huge difference as a busy teacher to have people on the other end of the phone who always seem to be so helpful with solving the inevitable problems that arise in the organisation of such trips. 
