14 Day AGRITECHNICA TOUR

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1 Invites you to attend AGRITECHNICA 2015 The world s leading exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment! 14 Day AGRITECHNICA TOUR Departing November 9th Returning 22nd 2015 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 2 full days at AGRITECHNICA - AGRITECHNICA reception - Welcome dinner German Brew house - 2 nights Berlin - Walking City Tour in Berlin Sightseeing tour to Potsdam - VW Factory Tour Wolfsburg Visit Bergen Belson 2 Nights Heidelberg - Heidelberg Castle visit - John Deere Factory visit - 2 Nights Brussels - Beer Tasting & Walking Tour New Holland Factory Tour in Zedelgem 2 Nights Amsterdam Tour to Windmill Village Amsterdam Canal Cruise & Farewell Dinner

2 AGRITECHNICA 2015 AGRITECHNICA is now the world s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment. AGRITECHNICA 2013 was attended by 2,897 exhibitors from 47 countries, including all the world market leaders. Altogether 1,513 of these exhibitors came from outside Germany. The trade fair was divided into sector groups in 24 halls covering a floor space of 423,000 m 2 and its nearly 200 forum events and specialist conferences allowed a unique exchange of information and opinions. The trade fair attracted around 450,000 visitors from 88 countries, including 106,700 international visitors. Day 1: Monday November 9th 2015 Depart Canada Day 2: Tuesday, November 10th 2015 (D) Arrive in Hannover Transfer to hotel Rest of the day at leisure 6pm: Meet in the hotel lobby for tour briefing 6:30pm: Coach transfer to group dinner Welcome Dinner: Group Dinner Day 3: Wednesday, November 11th 2015 (B,D) Full day at the show 9am: Full day exploring Agritechnica on your own Tradeshow booklets will be provided before tour departure. With 24 pavilions and over 100 acres of undercover exhibition grounds to explore, planning your day is important when visiting Agritechnica. 4:30pm to 7pm: Agritechnica Reception - hosted by Leader Tours You are invited to enjoy complimentary drinks & traditional German food Transfer back to Wolfsburg: Free Evening Day 4: Thursday, November 12th 2015 (B) 9:30am: Depart Wolfsburg / 10:30am Visit Agritechnica on your own 4pm: Transfer to Hannover City Centre free time to explore Hannover on your own & enjoy dinner on your own. 9:30pm coach transfer to Wolfsburg

3 Day 5: Friday, November 13th 2015 (B) Transfer to Wolfsburg for a morning VW Factory Visit 10am: Morning tour of VW factory 4hours 1 hour guided tour & remaining time to explore the many attractions on your own. Explore the many pavilions at the state of the art factory. The pavilions lie at the centre of the park, VW & Audi are to the north, south of the park you will see SEAT, Skoda, Lamborghini and the premium club house. The new Porsche pavilion has been constructed close to the beautiful lagoon. Visit to Bergen Belsen Bergen-Belsen has been a site of international remembrance since Monuments from the post-war period commemorate the over 70,000 people who died here between 1941 and Exhibitions set up in 1966 and 1990 outlined the history of Bergen-Belsen, but only in the past two decades has detailed research been carried out into the multi-faceted history of this site as a POW camp, concentration camp and displaced persons camp. Today the Bergen-Belsen Memorial is a place of remembrance, a place where historical research is carried out and historical knowledge is collected and preserved, and it is a place of learning and reflection. Every year, about 300,000 people visit the Memorial and more than 1,000 groups take part in guided tours, study days and projects here. Free evening Day 6: Saturday, November 14th 2015 (B,D) Morning board the ICE high speed train to Berlin Walking City Tour of Berlin A perfect introduction to Berlin, this tour covers all the main sights in the city center. See the Berlin Wall, site of Hilter s bunker, the Brandenburg Gate. Get an insight into Prussian, Imperial, Nazi, Cold War and 21st century Berlin by your local guides. Free Afternoon Group dinner at hotel Overnight Inter City Berlin Day 7: Sunday November 15th 2015 (B) City Tour of Potsdam Our walk takes you past the dreamlike castle of Babelsberg and up to the lakeside Marble Palace with its Greek temple ruins. See an idyllic Russian village before exploring the quaint little 18th Century Dutch quarter. Visit the grounds of Cecilienhof Palace, scene of the Potsdam Conference. Cross the spy swap bridge, where Gary Powers was traded in 1962 and see the former Stasi prison, run by the East German secret police. Finish in the enchanting surroundings of Sanssouci Park and Palace, created by Frederick the Great. You can then explore Sanssouci on your own or accompany the guide back to Berlin. Overnight Intercity Berlin

4 Day 8: Monday, November 16th 2015 (B,D) Depart for Heidelberg Heidelberg is Germany s oldest and most famous university town. Renowned for its baroque old town, lively university atmosphere, excellent pubs and evocative half-ruined castle. After having been all but destroyed by French troops under Louis XIV (1690s), it was built pretty much from scratch during the 18th century. Unlike the vast majority of German cities, it emerged from WWII almost unscathed. Today, Heidelberg is one of Germany s most romantic cities and the romance builds the longer you stay: the more you wander around, the more unexpected beauty and heart stopping panoramas you ll discover. Group Dinner Heidelberg hotel Rest of the evening free Overnight Crowne Plaza Heidelberg Day 9: Tuesday November 17th 2015 (B) Morning transfer to Mannheim Optional visit to John Deere Factory if you wish to stay in Heidelberg to visit the castle or other sites please indicate on your booking form. Heidelberg Palace Once a Gothic masterpiece, the Castle of Heidelberg has encountered turbulent times: It was plundered and burned by the French army in 1689, then struck by lightning 100 years later, and its red stones were even used to build new houses. The Castle of Heidelberg never regained its original glory, but the ruins have a ragged charm of their own. They are considered the symbol of German Romanticism. Free afternoon & evening in Heidelberg Overnight Crowne Plaza Heidelberg Day 10: Wednesday, November 18th 2015 (B,D) Early morning transfer from Heidelberg to Brussels 3pm: Afternoon Beer tasting and walking tour Explore Belgium s famous beer brewing tradition on a 4-hour pub crawl through some of Brussels oldest watering holes. A must for beer lovers! Take this Brussels beer-tasting tour to discover why Belgium is so famous for its mouthwatering beers! No country in the world boasts a brewing tradition as rich and diverse as Belgium s, and this tour is the perfect way to taste some of the finest brews and to learn about the country s beer heritage. Group Dinner Brussels Overnight Hilton Brussels

5 Day 11: Thursday, November 19th 2015 (B) Brussels to Zedelgem New Holland Factory visit Zedelgem is the ancestral home of New Holland harvesting products, with over a century of history punctuated by harvesting milestones that have changed the way farmers across the world harvest today. The state of the art customer centre has been extended to an impressive 3000 square meters and welcomes over 5000 visitors annually. Transfer back to Brussels Free afternoon & evening to enjoy Brussels on your own Overnight Hilton Brussels Day 12: Friday, November 20th 2015 (B) Morning coach transfer from Brussels to Amsterdam Free afternoon to enjoy Amsterdam on your own Recommended sights Heineken Experience -enjoy tasting and learning about the history of the Heineken beer was developed Anne Franks House -Anne Frank is a Jewish girl who has to go into hiding during World War Two to avoid the Nazis. Together with seven others she hides in the secret annex on the Prinsengracht 263 in Amsterdam. After almost 2 years in hiding they are discovered and deported to concentration camps. Anne s father, Otto Frank, is the only one of the eight people to survive. After her death Anne becomes world famous because of the diary she wrote while in hiding. Van Gough Gallery Amsterdam Walking Tour Free evening Overnight Die Port van Cleve Amsterdam

6 Day 13: Saturday, November 21st 2015 (B,D) Tour from Amsterdam to Marken, Volendam and the Windmill Village Zaanse Schans 9:15am departure from Amsterdam Enjoy this wonderful half day excursion from Amsterdam that introduces you to some of the rich traditions and fine scenery of the Netherlands. Admire the monumental and colourful Windmills of Zaanse Schans. The Zaanse Schans is full of traditional greentimbered houses and warehouses. The characteristic green wooden houses, hump-backed bridges and windmills perfectly embody the picture-perfect landscape for which Holland is so well known. Visit the picturesque fishing villages of Volendam and Marken. Witness the cheese making, the traditional Dutch method which is still used to make cheese. 6:30pm meet at the hotel lobby walk to canal cruise Farewell dinner: Amsterdam Canal Cruise & dinner Your gourmet journey through the canals of Amsterdam consists of a first course, a second course, a main course and a dessert - all of which is prepared on board. The dinner cruise includes complementary beer, wine or soft drinks as well as a glass of bubbly upon boarding. The Amsterdam Dinner Cruise is an evening canal cruise, which means you ll be sailing in the dark, along the magically lit canals of Amsterdam. A fantastic way to finish your stay in Amsterdam! Overnight Die Port van Cleve Amsterdam Day 14: Sunday, November 22nd (B) Transfer to Amsterdam International for flight home to Canada. End of tour

7 AGRITECHNICA PACKAGE PRICING Twin Rate Land Only: $3539 per person Single Rate Land Only: $4658 International Flights Ex: Regina Twin Rate Land and Air: $4739 per person Single Rate Land & Air: $5758 Space is limited & will be on a first come basis! Deposit: $500 per person deposit is due at time of booking. (Please fill in the booking form and fax or it back to Leader Tours Inc.) For more information please contact: Lawrence Rowley or Sawyer Asmundson Leader Tours Inc. 114, A Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta, T2E 6S7 Phone: Fax: lawrence@leadertours.ca or sawyer@leadertours.ca