Dear Urantia Book Reader Friends,
As you may know, for those of you staying longer in The Netherlands after the International Conference there will be a post-conference organized by Urantia Young Adults International (UYAI) members and friends. There are only a few days left before the 10th Urantia Association International Conference starts and everyone on the conference planning committee is working hard to make it a great conference; they are looking forward to welcoming you very soon to The Netherlands.
To make the total experience more complete after the International Conference we (UYAI) are organizing a post-conference for additional socializing and sightseeing among Urantia Book students. If you are interested in staying longer after the event, then check this out!
AMSTERDAM SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Hop On Hop Off sightseeing tour through Amsterdam city center for Urantia Book students and friends. After the Sunday April 15 lunch, we will leave as a group from our starting point at the NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst to visit The Rijksmuseum. This Dutch national museum is dedicated to the arts and history of the city and is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South.
During the late afternoon, we will go for a canal cruise and have a late dinner at Vondelpark3 and close our day there with a visit to café The Waterhole at The Leidseplein which is the most popular entertainment and nightlife district of The Netherlands, located in the bustling center of Amsterdam.
During this tour, you can get off at any stop and reunite with us later at one of the five following meeting-points:
- 2:30pm Meeting Point 1 The Rijksmuseum (Main Entrance Front)
- 4:15pm Meeting Point 2 Hop On Hop Off canal cruise stop number 6
- 5:30pm Meeting Point 3 Prins Hendrikkade
- 7:00pm Meeting Point 4 Vondelpark3 (Main Entrance Front)
- 9:00pm Meeting Point 5 café The Waterhole at Leidseplein
You will need to obtain the free mandatory group tour-ticket if you want to do this tour with us; click here. Note this free ticket is only valid for our group tour. Also make sure you get your “Hop on Hop off” bus & boat 24h. + Rijksmuseum ticket; click here. This is if you also want to join us for the museum and canal cruise tour.
(Highly recommended for those who cannot stay longer after the event in The Netherlands.)
Click here for an overview of the green line canal cruise route that we will take that day!
PROGRAM
Sunday April 15
13:00 Leaving from NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorts with shared transportation
14:30 Getting together at Group Meeting Point 1 for Rijksmuseum Group Tour part 1
15:15 Rijksmuseum Group Tour part 2
16:15 Getting together at Group Meeting Point 2 Hop On Hop Off canal cruise stop number 6
16:30 Canal Cruise Tour part 1
17:30 Getting together at Group Meeting Point 3 Prins Hendrikkade and Canal Cruise Tour part 2
19:00 Getting together at Group Meeting Point 4 Vondelpark3 for Dinner
20:30 Walking from Vondelpark3 to Leidseplein
21:00 Hanging out at Group Meeting Point 5 Leidseplein café The Waterhole
22:00 Returning to hotel
3-DAY PROGRAM 2018 UYAI POST-CONFERENCE
Monday 16 April
08:00 (A) Official start 2018 UYAI Post-Conference and leaving by touring car to Volendam
08:30 Bus interview workshop (Anna Zeven-The Netherlands)
09:15 (B) Exploring Volendam
10:00 Volendam Experience and sightseeing
11:30 Leaving by bus to Edam from Volendam
12:00 (C) Lunch and leisure
13:00 Exploring Edam
14:30 Going by touring car from Edam to Enkhuizen
15:15 (D) Workshop “Jesus as a Leader” in Enkhuizen (Mairam Durand-Peru)
16:15 Break
16:30 Early dinner
17:30 Travelling from Enkhuizen to Den Helder
19:00 (E) Taking the ferry to Texel Island or (F) going back to hotel (*See extra note below)
20:30 Checking in at Hostel Stayokay Texel
21:00 UB reading session
22:00 Closing Day 1
Extra note: If you choose the 1-day registration without lodging for Monday April 16, 2018 then the touring car will bring you back to our starting point; NH Hotel Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst at 19:00 hour and this has no additional fee if you register before April 9, 2018. The rest of the group will take the ferry for a 30-minutes trip from Den Helder harbor to Texel Island to continue the 2018 UYAI Post-Conference. Check the touring car route map for more information!
Touring car route for Monday April 16, 2018
Tuesday 17 April
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Breakfast/break
08:30 Meditation session (James Woodward-USA)
09:15 Meditation and worship workshop (Alexander Hehlert-Germany and James Woodward-USA
10:00 Workshop about the human qualities of Jesus and his teachings 1 (Collins Lomo-Ghana)
11:30 Break
12:00 Lunch and leisure
13:00 Connecting activities – Be the Change exercises (Anna Zeven-The Netherlands)
14:30 Walk at the Texel beach (Anna Zeven-The Netherlands)
15:15 Surprise activity
16:15 Break
16:30 Getting back to Stayokay Texel
17:30 Dinner
19:00 Exploring the city center of Den Burg
20:30 Free time in Den Burg
21:00 UB reading session
22:00 Closing Day 2
Wednesday 18 April
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Breakfast/break
08:30 Worship session (James Woodward-USA)
09:15 2018 UYAI-Post Conference feedback session (Antonio Schefer-The Netherlands)
10:00 Workshop about the human qualities of Jesus and his teachings 2 (Sean Privitera-USA)
11:30 Closing session (Antonio Schefer and Anna Zeven-The Netherlands)
12:00 Lunch and leisure
13:00 Travelling back to Den Helder by bus and boat
14:30 Travelling with train from Den Helder to Centraal Station Amsterdam
15:15 Farewell at Centraal Station Amsterdam
16:15 Luggage pickup at NH Hotel Leeuwenhorst
16:30 Closing Day 3
FOR WHO
Open to everyone from all age groups who want to stay longer in The Netherlands after the 10th Urantia Association International Conference. it is being organized by the UYAI members and their friends. For us your age 18+ does not matter as long as you don’t mind hanging out with us.
WHEN
Sunday April 15th 1:30pm till Wednesday April 18th 14:45pm.
ESTIMATED COSTS
3 different packages with early bird discounts:
- 3-day registration April 16-18: €175, per person + RegOnline fees
- (if you register before April 9, 2018 after €200, – per person)
- 1-day registration Monday April 16: € 50, – Euro + RegOnline fees
- (if you register before April 9, 2018 after €75, – per person)
- 1-day registration with Monday or Tuesday lodging: € 100, – Euro + RegOnline fees
- (if you register before April 9, 2018 after €120, – per person)
To register your Conference Package with accommodation and meal and other extras click here. You need to use RegOnline!
Other costs
- 1 trip back trip from Den Helder Harbor to NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst in 40 person touring car if you register after April 9, 2018 € 30,00 Euro per person
- Hop on Hop off bus & boat 24 h. + Rijksmuseum ticket: € 39,50 Euro per person
- Shared transport costs with taxi or minivan from NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst to Amsterdam and back (Sunday afternoon and evening)
- Public transport cost from Stayokay Texel to Amsterdam Centraal Station Wednesday afternoon
WHAT’S INCLUDED
3-day registration April 16-18:
- 1-day trip to Volendam, Edam and Enkhuizen in 40 person touring car with starting point NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst
- Workshops
- 2 nights lodging at Stayokay Texel (4-person bedroom male or female separate if requested)
- 1 30-minute ferry trip from Den Helder to Texel Island
- 1 bus trip from the harbor to hostel Stayokay Texel
- Tuesday and Wednesday breakfast at Stayokay Texel
- Wednesday lunch at Stayokay Texel
1-day registration with Monday or Tuesday lodging:
- 1-day trip to Volendam, Edam and Enkhuizen in 40 person touring car with starting point NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst including
- Workshops
- 1 night lodging at Stayokay Texel (4-person bedroom male or female separate if requested)
- 1 30-minutes ferry trip from Den Helder to Texel Island
- 1 bus trip from the harbor to hostel Stayokay Texel
- Tuesday or Wednesday breakfast at Stayokay Texel
1-day registration Monday April 16:
- 1-day trip to Volendam, Edam and Enkhuizen in 40 person touring car with starting point NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst to Den Helder harbor
- 1 free trip back from Den Helder Harbor to NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst in 40 person touring car if you register before April 9, 2018
- Workshops
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Hop on Hop off bus & boat 24 h. + Rijksmuseum ticket
- Split costs for taxi or mini touring car from NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst to Amsterdam and back (Sunday afternoon and evening)
- 1 trip back from Den Helder harbor to NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst in 40 person touring car if you register after April 9, 2018
- Public transport cost from Stayokay Texel to Amsterdam Centraal Station for Wednesday April 18
- Food unless we eat it at Stayokay Texel and depending if you have a 3-day or 1-day with lodging registration
LOCATION AND STAY
The location is confirmed and is at one of the isles in the north of The Netherlands (The Wadden eilanden) called Texel. The venue for this post-conference is at Stayokay Texel.
HOW TO REGISTER
You can register via RegOnline. We have limited accommodation for 25 people max. Make sure you register as soon as possible to be part of this post-conference experience.
To register your post-conference package with accommodation and meal and other extras, you need to use RegOnline: click here There you can pay with Credit card, Paypal and via wire transfer!
For more information about registration call Antonio Schefer: 0031618269230 (Amsterdam Time Zone), or email him at conferences@urantia-association.org or Anna Zeven via UYAI@urantia-association.org.
Hope to see you at our post-conference!
In Friendship,
UYAI Members & Friends
Sponsored by: Urantia Association International and The Urantia Book Fellowship