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Amsterdam & Zaanse Schans Trip (Finish of the Festival of Lights)

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Amsterdam & Zaanse Schans Trip (Finish of the Festival of Lights)
Dear Uniflucht Family,
 

Amsterdam & Zaanse Schans Trip – Light Festival Closing

During one of the most magical times of the winter season, Amsterdam welcomes its visitors with its historic charm and streets illuminated by enchanting lights. The annual Amsterdam Light Festival transforms the city’s canals into an open-air art gallery, and the closing days of the festival are when the atmosphere becomes truly unforgettable.

Coinciding with this special period, the Amsterdam & Zaanse Schans Trip offers guests a unique opportunity to experience both the most striking examples of modern light art and the traditional lifestyle of the Netherlands.

Amsterdam Light Festival: The Glow of the Finale

In the final days of the festival, light installations, vibrant reflections on the water, and impressive artworks placed between the city’s historic bridges create a dreamlike atmosphere. The evening canal cruise becomes the highlight of this experience. Each light installation tells its own story through color, water, and art, turning Amsterdam’s night into a magical spectacle.

Zaanse Schans: A Place Where Time Stands Still

Just a short journey from Amsterdam’s lively center, Zaanse Schans offers an authentic glimpse into 18th-century Dutch life.
With its historic windmills, green wooden houses, cheese workshops, and the aroma of handmade chocolate filling the air, Zaanse Schans provides a warm, unique, and history-rich contrast to the modern, illuminated world of the Light Festival.

 
Our seats run out so fast as always so we highly recommend booking your seat ASAP!
This trip is special for students, but it is not limited to only. Everyone is welcome to join!
 

Refund Policy

• We provide you with a 100% refund if the trip is canceled by UNIFLUCHT.

Itinerary

Day 1📆 10 January 2026, Saturday

  • Are you ready to start a new journey with Uniflucht? Pack your bags, get ready to make new friends, and kick a good start to your trip!
  • Arrival at Zaanse Schans will be in the morning.
  • First, we will take you to Zaanse Schans
  • There we will spend around 2 hours having breakfast, enjoying the landscape, taking perfect photos, and exploring Zaanse Schans.
    Things to do in Zaanse Schans;
  • Visit a working windmill;
  •  Go cheese tasting
  •  Try out a Dutch Pancake
    Next, we will head to Amsterdam
  • Right after the arrival, we will take a boat tour, organized by UNIFLUCHT, around the beautiful canals of Amsterdam.
  • The tour will be guided in English and German language (optional).
  • After the boat tour (optional) you will have free time to explore the rest of the city.
    What can you do in Amsterdam during the Light Festival?
  • Depending on what you enjoy doing, the city has loads to offer!
  • There are still all the main sights of Amsterdam, e.g;
  • The best-known museums: Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum
  • For Beer Lovers: Visit Heineken Experience
  • Vondelpark: You can run, cycle around, play sports, or just chill.
  • Check out the Foodhallen where you will have many options for choosing what to eat
     About Amsterdam Light Festival:

Each year, hundreds of submissions are submitted by designers, architects, and artists from around the world. A selection committee then chooses approximately 35 artworks that made up the festival’s installations, which in past years have included prominent artists such as Ai Weiwei.
The sculptures can be spotted all over Amsterdam’s city center for the duration of the festival, illuminating and transforming its familiar monuments in magical and surprising new ways. You can make your way through the installations, or follow recommended routes for boats, bikes, or walking, which allow you to see the festival in its best light.

  • Departure late in the evening from Amsterdam City Center around 21.00.

Day 2📆 11 January 2026, Sunday

  • Arrived in Germany early in the morning.
  • The exact time of arrival can be confirmed after the bus leaves Amsterdam.
  • Feel free to contact the bus driver or one of the Uniflucht leaders.

Departure & Return Location

📣 Check Our Departure Cities Below:
  • Dortmund Central Station | 39.99€10.01.2026 | 07:00am
  • Essen Central Station | 39.99€10.01.2026 | 07.30am
  • Duisburg Central Station | 39.99€10.01.2026 | 07.45am
  • Düsseldorf Central Station | 39.99€10.01.2026 | 07.00am
  • Cologne Central Station | 39.99€10.01.2026 | 05.30am
  • Aachen RWTH Super C | 39.99€10.01.2026 | 08.15am
  • Frankfurt Central Station | 59.99€10.01.2026 | 03.00am
  • Darmstadt Central Station | 59.99€10.01.2026 | 02.15am
  • Mannheim Central Station | 59.99€10.01.2026 | 01.15am
  • Heidelberg Central Station | 59.99€10.01.2026 | 00.30am
⚠️ Further information about the EXACT time of departure will be sent out 2 days before the trip.
⚠️ The departure times are subject to change and are only an orientation! The departure times are not confirmed and we cannot guarantee! We DO NOT recommend you book train, flight, or bus tickets before receiving the final departure times. The final departure times will be sent at least 2 days before the start of the trip by email.
⚠️ Please Note: Due to the availability of multiple departure cities, we would like to let you know that If you are planning on traveling with a friend and want to stay in the same accommodation, we recommend that you book from the same departure location to ensure you will remain together for the trip.

Price Includes

  • Digital City Map
  • A Uniflucht Leader
  • Tips about Amsterdam
  • Tips about Zaanse Schans
  • Very comfortable trip with modern Buses ( AC, DVD, Emergency WC ) and 1 friendly drivers

Price Excludes

  • Boat Tour - Optional
  • Souveniers and gifts
  • Lunch and Dinner during the trip

What to Expect

Thinking of a getaway without having to worry about planning the entire trip? Group travel with UNIFLUCHT is the ideal option for you, especially if you don’t have a traveling partner or want to make new friends with a unique and unforgettable experience. Traveling with a group allows you to meet new people and make friendships and memories for a lifetime.

  • An already planned trip
  • Exploring the city with like-minded people
  • Affordable Prices

Extra Services

You can add these extras (optional) during checkout. Availability is limited and depends on the coach layout.

👥 Sit Together (Priority) – €9.99 per 2 people

✅ Want to sit next to your companion? Add this to guarantee two adjacent seats.

1 unit = seats for 2 travelers together.
Tip: Add the right number of units based on pairs (e.g., 4 people → 2 units = two pairs).

🧳 Extra Luggage 20 kg – €19.99 per unit

📌 Free allowance (Terms): For 2–3 day trips, each traveler may bring 1 luggage up to 15 kg ( max. 60cm x 40cm x 20cm) + 1 hand luggage up to 6 kg (max size 42 × 30 × 18 cm).
🧳If that’s not enough, paying this amount gives you an extra 20 kg as one additional suitcase. (Price is per suitcase.)

🃏 VIP Table Seat – €19.99 per person

Small group? Reserve table seats for four—great for chatting, cards, or work.
(Price is per person. Available on double-decker buses with table areas; subject to coach layout.)
✅ If not available on your coach, we’ll refund this add-on.

🌄 First-Row Premium Seat (Upper Deck) – €29.99 per person

Best panoramic view! Reserve the front row on the upper deck.
(Price is per person. Available on double-decker buses; subject to coach layout.)
✅ If not available, we’ll refund this add-on.

👀 Second-Row Seat (Upper Deck) – €19.99 per person

Front-area comfort without sitting at the glass. Enjoy the view from the second row.
(Price is per person. Available on double-decker buses; subject to coach layout.)
✅ If not available, we’ll refund this add-on.

IMPORTANT

EU citizens do not require passports for travel. EU citizens need a National Identification (ID) card (Driving license is not sufficient)
Non-EU citizens must carry a valid passport and either a residence permit or visa
Photocopies or electronic versions of these documents are not acceptable. Original documents must be presented to board on the bus.

Please do not forget any of the above stated documents! Travellers without valid identity & visa documents will not be allowed to join us! Please consider the fact that your seats will be reserved, therefore in such case we will not be able to refund the paid amount!

 
Please Note: Due to the availability of multiple departure cities, we would like to let you know that If you are planning on traveling with a friend and want to stay in the same accommodation, we recommend that you book from the same departure location to ensure you will remain together for the trip.
 
The exact departure times will be sent via email 2 days before the trip will take place. Please do not book any train or other similar transportation ticket to arrive one of our departure cities before you having the exact details by email. There could be some smaller modifications. Please check your spams too.
 
We will have a lot of fun and an unforgettable trip together!
See you soon! 
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