Visited Numerous great European cities in the four-country region may be visited both as part of the scheduled activities during the course or as independent travel during free time. Participants will be housed in a 3-star hotel in the downtown area within a few blocks of major shopping districts in the medieval section of the city. Since English is spoken by the Dutch inhabitants, Maastricht is a very easy and comfortable city for both first time and experienced travelers. Throughout the city, participants can marvel at remarkable architectural structures dating back to Medieval and Roman eras. Meticulously maintained gardens accentuate magnificent buildings which grace the Maastricht city streets.
Opportunities abound for group dining at the end of educational and travel activities.
Participants will visit Amsterdam on a scheduled day. This is a major trading city in Western Europe with many spectacular sites. During the 1997 course, representatives from all countries in Western Europe were in Amsterdam discussing the European community transition. Amsterdam has many lovely streets lined with canals. Many visitors find the world famous Delft porcelain shops particularly interesting.