An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Uncover the secrets of traditional Dutch produce as well as Amsterdam’s truly cosmopolitan food and drink scene.
On a college or university hospitality and catering trip, suggested visits to cheese producers and other local food businesses can help students examine how ingredients are made, presented and sold to visitors.
Trip Highlights
Mixing cocktail at the glamorous House of Bols
Sampling edam at a rural cheese farm
A food technology lesson at the Yakult factory
A visit to the Heineken Experience
Recommended excursions
Heineken Experience
The Heineken Experience has 18 attractions with several interactive exhibits. Find out about the history and tradition of craft brewing and learn about the people behind this multinational company, now the biggest beer distributor in the world. Visit the mini brewery, a tasting bar and see the shire horses that still deliver beer throughout the city.
House of Bols. Cocktail and Genever Experience
At this glamorous venue, hospitality students can expand their bartending skills and learn about Lucas Bols, the world’s oldest distilled brand. Visit the Hall of Taste and Mirror Bar, then learn to mix your own cocktails at the Bols Bartending Academy.
Cheese Tasting Reypenaer Ron Pieters
Get to know your Dutch cheeses at the Reypenaer Cheese Tasting Room in the centre of old Amsterdam. You can personally test and evaluate the flavour, the aroma and the qualities of the cheeses, all under the guidance of an expert taster. Reypenaer is a family business with a long tradition of artisan cheese making, going back more than 100 years.
Henri Willig Cheese Farms
Stop at one of three farms (hoeves) in the countryside surrounding Amsterdam for an authentic taste of traditional Dutch cheese making. See how traditional edam, gouda or sheep and goat’s cheese is made, then sample their unique flavours in a beautiful rural setting.
Photo © Jos Dielis
Yakult Factory
See the Shanghai production plant of this global probiotic brand. Yakult is a world pioneer in the field of Probiotics with 80 years of research, and the name taken from the Universal language Esperanto. Yakult is used globally by 30 million people in 33 countries.
Hotelschool, The Hague
Knowledge and skills are developed, researched and transferred at this international school specialising in hospitality management. Students can find out about the latest industry innovations and take lectures and classes to help them prepare for a successful career in the industry. The school has its own hotels and restaurants where students practice.
Typical accommodation
Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark
Why groups like it:
- Well located in the middle of the famous Vondelpark, a stone’s throw from the city’s shopping street
- Simple rooms and a large space where all the students can meet
- Transport links on your doorstep
Facilities:
- Each room has its own private shower and toilet
- Meeting rooms and a pool table
- Bicycle rental service
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Travelbound staff are extremely helpful. The companies used for accommodation and travel are very good.
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