Day 1: Saturday, November 11th, 2023 Depart North America

Overnight flight to Germany

Day 2: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 Berlin (D)

Arrival at Berlin airport to be welcomed by our English speaking tour manager.

Transfer to your 4 * hotel “Relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof”

Check in and time to relax after a long flight.

Welcome dinner at a typical Berlin style restaurant.

Overnight: Berlin

Day 3: Monday, November 13th, 2023 Berlin (B,D)

After breakfast meet with your English speaking city guide and start the city tour of Berlin. Berlin is a capital with a turbulent past. The city has risen to the urban and environmental challenges of rebuilding itself.

Since the unification Berlin has once again been the capital of Germany. The densest array of sights lies to the east of the Brandenburg Gate. You will see the famous spots like the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag and the Museums Island.

Group Lunch at a local restaurant & afternoon free for shopping or leisure.

Group Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight: Berlin

Day 4: Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 Berlin (B,L)

After breakfast departure for Höhenland (60 km) where you will visit a big agricultural cooperative.

On 2000 ha wheat, barley, corn sunflowers, rape peas and beet are cultivated. They use only agricultural machinery from John Deere.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Afternoon proceed on to Oranienburg (50 km). Arrival and guided visit of concentration camp Sachsenhausen.

Using the remains of buildings and other traces that have been left, the guide illustrates how the camp was built and expanded, the conditions under which the inmates were detained and what their day-to-day lives were like between

forced labour and the murderous actions carried out by the SS in the camp. The exhibitions address the reasons victims were persecuted and their various experiences, as well as the actions of the perpetrators.

Afterwards return to Berlin (50 km).

Dinner on your own & free evening to enjoy Berlin

Overnight: Berlin

AGRITECHNICA is now the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery!

AGRITECHNICA 2017 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 over 100 acres 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 5: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 Hameln – Hanover region (B,D)

After breakfast departure for Potsdam (40 km) Guided visit of the famous Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam.

The location of the palace beside its well-known vineyard terraces and the originally preserved 18th century interior decoration allow visitors to delve into the world of the “philosopher of Sanssouci.” The interiors are characterized

by their elegance and stylish displays of grandeur. They are also a clear expression of the king’s love of beautiful surroundings – his “Prussian Arcadia.”

Lunch on your own.

Afterwards departure for Hameln . Arrival and check in at your 4* hotel Mercure Hameln

Dinner at a local restaurant & free evening in Hameln

Overnight: Hameln

Day 6: Thursday, November 16th, 2023 Hameln – Hanover region (B, D)

Full buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the fairground Hannover. Visit to AGRITECHNICA 2023. Innovations in agricultural machinery and equipment and the latest solutions and concepts for the future of plant production are presented here every two

years. Lunch on your own at the fairground.

Late afternoon transfer back to Hameln

Group Dinner & free night in Hameln (Note: if Bavarian Beer Hall is open on the fairgrounds, group dinner will be there)

Overnight: Hameln

Day 7: Friday, November 17th, 2023 Hameln – Hannover – Frankfurt/Main (B,D)

Full buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Check out and transfer to the fairground Hannover. Visit to AGRITECHNICA 2023.

Lunch on your own at the fairground.

Train from Hannover to Frankfurt: Late afternoon meet at the Hanover Laatzten train station.

Arrival and transfer to hotel: Check in at your 4* hotel “NH Collection” for overnight in stay in Frankfurt.

Walk to Bavaria Style restaurant for group dinner

Overnight: Frankfurt

Day 8: Saturday, November 18th, 2023 Frankfurt/Main – Heidelberg (B,L,D)

After breakfast guided city walk of the New Old Town of Frankfurt (Main).

Frankfurt looks back on a long and storied past, one that dates back thousands of years. During this time, the area was inhabited by many different peoples, hailing from many different historical backgrounds. Having been almost entirely destroyed by the air raids of World War II, it was rebuilt as best possible in the years thereafter. Through the years, every decade characterized the picture of Frankfurt’s old town in its own way. With the rebuilding of the Dom Roemer Quarter, Frankfurt’s old town brings its mediaeval style back to life.

Group Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afterwards transfer to Heidelberg (90 km). Arrival and guided city walk of Heidelberg including the famous castle (outside view).

Check in at your 4* hotel “Leonardo City Center”.

Group Dinner at a brewery restaurant.

Overnight: Heidelberg

Day 9: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 Heidelberg – Ulm (B,L,D)

Breakfast at your hotel. Afterwards you will leave Heidelberg in the direction of Ulm. On the way you will stop in Ludwigsburg for a guided visit of the Ludwigsburg Residential Palace. Built between 1704 an 1733 during the rule of Duke Eberhard Ludwig, the Residential Palace is one of the greatest German baroque palaces still around today:

it has got 452 rooms spread over 28 buildings. It is called the “Swabian Versailles” and used to be the residence of the kings of Württemberg. Today, state receptions and cultural events are still held in the palace theatre and in the assembly room of the Residential Palace.

Afterwards free time for lunch.

Afternoon proceed on to Stuttgart (20 km). Here you will visit the Mercedes Benz museum. More than 160 vehicles of all types are the main protagonists. They range from some of the oldest automobiles ever built to legendary racing cars and futuristic research vehicles. Continue to Ulm (100 km).

Arrival and check in at your 4* hotel “Leonardo Royal Ulm”.

Dinner at a local restaurant & Free evening

Overnight: Ulm

Day 10: Monday, November 20th, 2023 Ulm (B,D)

Overnight at your hotel. n the morning meet with your city guide and start the city tour of Ulm. On this tour you will visit the Minster (including the interior), stroll through the romantic Fishermen’s Quarter and view the impressive new centre of Ulm.

Afterwards free time for shopping and lunch on your own.

Afternoon departure for a visit to a private distillery including tasting in Ulm

Return to Ulm for group dinner & free night in Ulm

Overnight: Ulm

Day 11: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023 Ulm – Marktoberdorf – Munich (B,L,D)

After breakfast departure for Marktoberdorf (105 km). Arrival and visit Fendt Factory.

Fendt Factory: An important advantage at Fendt is the concentration and bundling of all expertise. At the Bavarian location in Marktoberdorf in the Allga u region, all corporate areas work together towards a com-mon goal. For example, De- velopment and Production are tightly meshed and work in constant coordination to position themselves for the future trends of the agricultural industry. Sales and Marketing are preparing for international growth. All tractors are developed, produced and marketed in Marktoberdorf.

Afternoon proceed on to Munich (120 km). Enroute stop for a visit to Andechs monastery. The Benedictine monastery Andechs is a famous place of pilgrimage on a hill about two miles east of the Ammersee in Upper Bavaria. Its site was originally occupied by a castle belonging to the counts of Diessen and probably of Roman origin. Its fame as a place of pilgrimage dates back to 955, when the relics which St. Rasso, one of the counts of Diessen, had brought from Rome and the Orient to his monastery at Wo rth (later called Grafath) were transferred hither to save them from the ravages of the Huns.

Afterwards continue to Munich (45 km). Check in at your hotel 4* hotel “Eurostars Grand Hotel”.

Dinner at a Munich brewery restaurant & free evening

Overnight: Munich

Day 12: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 Munich (B,LD)

After breakfast start guided city sightseeing tour of Munich.

Munich is a cosmopolitan city, the Bavarian capital and a place full of history. The city of Munich has a lot to offer for all ages and tastes. Whether you are interested in history, architecture or art; whether you enjoy strolling through parks or long for a visit to one of Munich‘s famous traditional beer gardens, you‘ll always find something exciting in this multi-faceted city.

After the city tour enjoy a Viktualienmarkt Food Tasting Tour. Discovering Munich´s traditional food market Viktualienmarkt you will learn a lot of the history and recent events of this place as well as back-ground information whilst enjoying various typical specialties at different market stalls. A wide range of culinary delicacies awaits you.

Free time for shopping or leisure.

Group Farewell dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight: Munich

Day 13: Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 Munich – Canada (B)

Group Transfer to Munich International Airport / flight back to Canada or extend your stay in Europe.

Tour Ends