Day 1: Saturday, November 11th 2023 – Depart Canada / overnight flight

North America to Frankfurt Germany

Day 2: Sunday, November 12th 2023, Frankfurt to Heidelberg (D)

On arrival your tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Heidelberg. Free time to relax, unpack and freshen up before the welcome dinner.

Welcome dinner at a local Bavarian-Style Beer house.

Overnight: Heidelberg

Day 3: Monday, November 13th 2023, Heidelberg to Mannheim (John Deere Factory) (B, L)

Full buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Mannheim (Approximately 20 km).

Visit of John Deere tractor factory. Visit John Deere forum. Visit the museum of John Deere and the souvenir shop.

Afterwards you visit agricultural farm Strassenheimer Hof. They produce seeds for ZG Raiffeisen, potatoes for Wild Agrar as well as sugar beets for Südzucker. They specializes in the sustainable management of the surrounding area and the cultivation of potatoes, sugar beets, corn and various grains. Back to Heidelberg an free time the rest of day for own activities.

Free time & free evening, dinner on your own.

Overnight: Heidelberg

Day 4: Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 Heidelberg to Goslar (B,D)

Full buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Enjoy a guided city walk of Heidelberg including the famous castle. Continue to Goslar (approx. 390 km). Goslar is a World Cultural Heritage Site: the former Free Imperial Town of Goslar has an over-1000-year history. The discovery of silver and copper ore deposits induced the Saxon and Salic emperors to establish their largest and most secure palatinate here in the 11th century. For centuries it was the seat of government in northern Germany and at the same time a center of Christianity. The spires of the 47 churches, chapels and monasteries delineated the town’s unique silhouette. It was referred to as the “Rome of the North”.

Overnight: Heidelberg

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

AGRITECHNICA 2019 was attended by 2,897 exhibitors from 47 countries. 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 Goslar to Hanover Fairgrounds (B, D)

Breakfast in hotel—please go on your own time. Transfer to the Agritechnica fairgrounds in Hanover.

Visit to Agritechnica 2023. 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.

Lunch on your own at the fairground, lots of choices on the show grounds

5pm: Transfer to your hotel.

7pm: Group Dinner

Overnight: Goslar

Day 6: Thursday, November 16th, 2023 Goslar to Hanover Fairgrounds (B)

Breakfast in hotel—please go on your own time

Enjoy another full day at Agritechnica

5pm: Transfer back to your hotel

Free evening to explore Goslar, enjoy a drink at the many Goslar bars and pubs within walking distance from hotel.

Dinner on your own this evening

Overnight: Goslar

Day 7: Friday, November 17th, 2023 Goslar to Potsdam (B,D)

Full buffet breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards you will leave for Potsdam.

Grain Farm visit: On the way you will visit a large farm where cereals, rapeseed and sugar beets are grown.

Continue towards Potsdam and check in your hotel

Dinner and overnight in Potsdam.

Overnight: Potsham.

Day 8: Saturday, November 18th, 2023 (B, D)

In the morning you will drive to Potsdam and visit the famous Sanssouci Palace. Continue to Berlin.

Meet with your city guide and start the city tour of Berlin (Guided walk).

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.

7pm: Group Dinner

Overnight: Berlin

Day 9: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 Berlin (B, D)

Free day in Berlin: Please visit Berlin visitors website for idea`s to fill your day. https://www.visitberlin.de/en

7pm: Farewell dinner in brewery restaurant (Bavarian style).

Overnight: Berlin

Day 10: Monday, November 20th, 2023 Germany to Canada (B)

Transfer to Berlin airport, flight home to North America or extend your stay in Europe.