Balance for The Netherlands Zoo field trip September 2024 payable by 19th April 2024.
Trip is taking place: 8th - 12th September 2024
Detailed Description
Dates: Sunday 8th – Thursday 12th September 2024
Cost: £440 – see below for a summary of what is included and what is not.
Travel requirements:
Everyone on the trip requires a valid passport for entry into the Netherlands. Everyone must comply with the Covid entry requirements for the Netherlands and the UK. Please see the information given on the FCO website (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/entry-requirements), and the Netherlands government website (https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/requirements-for-proof-of-vaccination). At the time of writing, the Netherlands has no proof of vaccination / immunity requirements for entry. This may change between now and when the trip runs.
Payment schedule: 16th February £100 deposit
19th April £340 balance
If you choose to withdraw from the trip you will be liable for any costs incurred up to that point.
If you withdraw: before 19th April 2024 you will forfeit your deposit
after 19th April you will forfeit 50% of the cost of the trip
Loss may be minimised by transferring the place to another person if someone can be found to take your place. The person withdrawing would be responsible for any costs incurred in changing names. Any discount that the person withdrawing may offer as an incentive to the person taking their place would be a private matter between them.
In the event of academic failure that results in you not being able to proceed to level 6 (final year of BSc (Hons) degree) or being discontinued from your course, and you have paid for the field trip of the MOD003077 Zoos & Zoo Animal Management module, you will not be able to study the module in the following trimester (trimester 1). If you do not progress to Level 6 the payment for the field trip is non-refundable.
Financial support: ARU offers financial support for undergraduate students, from low-income households towards the cost of overseas experiences, including field trips. Eligible students can apply for a one off non-repayable grant of up to £500 (pro-rata for part-time students) per academic year. You can find further information at the following webpage: https://myaru.sharepoint.com/sites/student-finance/SitePages/GO-international-fund.aspx
Purpose and content of trip:
This five-day field trip around zoos in the Netherlands will provide you with the opportunity to compare and contrast four very different Dutch zoos: Rotterdam, Apenheul, Amersfoort and Burgers. The trip forms the foundation of the Zoos and Zoo Animal Management module. By comparing and contrasting the exhibits and observing how visitors and animals interact with them you’ll gain a first-hand understanding of zoo exhibit design. You will then explore this knowledge further when we return to Cambridge. The trip forms the basis for the main coursework assignment where you are asked to demonstrate your understanding of zoo exhibit design by designing an exhibit for your chosen species. The trip provides you with a wealth of examples to draw on from your own experience. The video-based presentation where you explain your exhibit design forms the main coursework task for the module. The exercise is an integral part of the field trip and has been designed to ensure that you get the most out of your time at the Dutch zoos. That said, you will still have plenty of time to explore each zoo at your own leisure.
What is included in the price.
Transport: Return coach journey from Cambridge to Harwich
Return ferry to the Hook of Holland
All transport to the hostel and zoos in the Netherlands
Accommodation: Place in a 4-berth Cabin on outward and return overnight ferry trips (equipped with en-suite bathroom, shower and loo).
Place 7 or 8-bed room at the Stayokay Youth Hostel, Arnhem. (equipped with bathroom, shower and loo) https://www.stayokay.com/en/hostel/arnhem
Food and Drink: Evening meal on Sunday (at hostel)
Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner on Monday (at hostel)
Breakfast and packed lunch on Tuesday (at hostel)
Zoo Entry: All entrance fees to the 4 zoos
What is NOT included in the price.
Food and Drink: Evening meals and breakfast on the outward and return ferry journeys. There is a choice of two restaurants on the ferry. More information, including current menus and prices can be found on the Stena website: https://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry-to-holland/ferries/onboard-experience/food-and-drinks Many students either eat before we leave Cambridge, or bring a packed meal, and many bring packed food for breakfast and lunch on the first day in Holland. Lunch at Amersfoort zoo on the Monday (many students bring a packed lunch or buy frites at the zoo).
