Invites you to attend AGRITECHNICA 2015

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1 Invites you to attend AGRITECHNICA 2015 The world s leading exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment! AGRI-TREND TOUR Departing November 5th Returning 14th 2015 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 2 Preview days at AGRITECHNICA - AGRITECHNICA reception - Welcome dinner at Brauhaus Ernst August central Hannover - VW Factory Tour in Wolfsburg - ICE High Speed Train Hannover to Berlin - Farm visit - Berlin region - John Deere Factory visit in Mannheim - 2 nights Berlin - Walking City Tour in Berlin - Visit to Nuremburg - 2 nights Heidelberg - Heidelberg Castle tour - Farewell dinner Heidelberg

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: November 5 th Travel Day overnight flight Day 2: November 6 th Hanover (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 at Brauhaus Ernst August (Northern Germany's most successful brew pub) Overnight Hannover Hotel Mercure am Entenfang Day 3: November 7 th 2015 Hanover (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. Transfer back to Hannover Rest of the day at leisure to visit Hannover Dinner on your own Overnight Hannover Hotel Mercure am Entenfang

3 Day 4: November 8 th Hanover (B,D) 9am: Full day to visit Agritechnica preview days The Preview Days at AGRITECHNICA are first and foremost for visitors from the agricultural machinery trade, top investors and the trade press. 4:30pm: AGRI-TREND hosted reception at AGRITECHNICA - enjoy complimentary German food & wine & beer Transfer back to Hotel free evening Overnight Hannover - Hotel Mercure am Entenfang Day 5: November 9 th Hanover (B) 9am: Full day to visit Agritechnica preview days The Preview Days at AGRITECHNICA are first and foremost for visitors from the agricultural machinery trade, top investors and the trade press. 5pm: Transfer back to your hotel. Dinner on your own Overnight Hannover - Hotel Mercure am Entenfang Day 6: November 10 th Berlin (B) ICE train from Hannover 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 to explore Berlin on your own Overnight Berlin - Alexander Plaza Berlin

4 Day 7: November 11th, Berlin (B, D) Morning farm visit focused on bio conversion, solar energy - to be confirmed OR 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. No surprise that Potsdam has been accorded UNESCO World Heritage status. 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. The tour ends back in the 18 th Century. 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. Group Dinner local Restaurant Overnight Berlin - Alexander Plaza Berlin Day 8: November 12th, Heidelberg (B, D) Early morning departure for Nuremburg - 2 hour stopover for lunch and free time in Nuremburg city centre to look around at your leisure. 2pm 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 Heidelberg - Leonardo Hotel

5 Day 9: November 13th, Heidelberg (B, D) 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 in Heidelberg Farewell Dinner Overnight Heidelberg - Leonardo Hotel Day 10: November 14th (B) Transfer to Frankfurt International airport End of tour! AGRITECHNICA PACKAGE PRICING Twin rate: CAD $4679 per person Single rate: CAD $5588 Package includes: International flights ex Calgary & Regina, 8 hotel nights 4 nights in Hannover, 2 nights Berlin, 2 nights Heidelberg, 8 breakfast, 5 dinners, VW factory tour, John Deere Factory tour, access to preview days - Agritechnica, ICE train from Hannover to Berlin, Berlin Walking tour, Potsdam tour & Heidelberg castle visit - Heidelberg be welcome card - access to public transport, local attractions. Note: If you wish to extend your stay in Europe or wish to use air points for flights please let us know and we will help facilitate your travel arrangements. Please call: Lawrence Rowley or Sawyer Asmundson sawyer@leadertours.ca Website: