Social tour – Partner program

Monday 17.10.2016
10:00 Aula – Walk to Porceleyne Fles ( 10 min).
10:15 Visit Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft Pottery). The Royal Dutch Delftware Manufactory “De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles/Royal Delft” established in 1653, is the last remaining Delftware factory from the 17th century. Here, the world renowned Royal Delftware is still entirely hand painted according to centuries-old tradition.
11:15 Boat tour Delft. The historically important city of Delft is best discovered and contemplated from its centuries-old canals. For almost 50 years the canal cruiser boats of Rondvaart Delft have been sailing people along its canals, historic landmarks and centuries-old arched bridges.
12:30 Lunch in Centre Delft
13:30 Guided tour Delft. “Delft, our city, our common history” Guild Delft organizes historical walks in the mainly car-free part of the city. It looks at, inter alia, the creation of the city, the House of Orange, the Old and the New Church (outside of buildings), Hugo Grotius, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and Vermeer.
15:30 End program, AULA or City Centre
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Wednesday  19.10.2016
09:30 Departure bus from Aula
11:00 to 11:30 Coffee and Pastry 1st Class – Experience the grandeur of the past Grand Café Restaurant 1eKlas Amsterdam. A unique monumental catering events venue at Central Station in Amsterdam.
11:30 to 12:30 Boat tour Amsterdam – During this cruise you will sail through the charming town with its famous sights to offer our historic city as the Seven Arches Bruges Canal, the Skinny Bridge over the Amstel, the VOC ship and the port. Our special audio system ensures that you will get to know Amsterdam in a completely original way!
1:00 p.m. to 14:00 Lunch at Urban Cafe De Heffer (guides pick you here) * 1 cup fresh seasonal soup * 2 croissants, a stone-baked Barra Gallega (white), or Petit Pain Rustic Multigrain (brown) * Ham, cheese, American fillet, roast beef croquette * Croissants * * Unlimited coffee and tea * 1 glass of orange juice “orange and milk
14:00 to 15:30 Guided tour through Amsterdam – Jordaan. The guide (s) will take you during this walk to the world famous canals. During this walk we combine unadulterated Amsterdam atmosphere with a bit of culture. The canal is one since August 1, 2010 officially to the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is therewith including the Luxor Pyramids in Egypt and the Alhambra in Spain on the World Heritage List. Our guide will take you to the best places, the liveliest squares and the beautiful city of Amsterdam canal with its beautifully decorated warehouses. You’ll be there to taste the quaint atmosphere of this unique piece
15:30 to 17:00 pm Guided tour Rijksmuseum.
17:00 Bus transfer back to Delft
17:30/18:00 Aula TU Delft/ hotel in Delft
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