OTHER FORTHCOMING TOURS FOR 2013

SPRING GATHERING - NORFOLK, MAY 2013

ISLE OF MULL, MAY 2013

ICELAND with David Richardson, MAY 2013

ATLANTIC PROVINCES OF EASTERN CANADA, JUNE 2013

USA, JUNE/JULY 2013

CANADA INCLUDING STAMPEDE, JUNE/JULY 2013

AUSTRALIA - LIONS TOUR, JULY 2013

EASTERN EUROPE, SEPTEMBER 2013

SHETLAND, OCTOBER 2013

FIELD FARM TOURS LTD

FIELD HOUSE, 3 STEPHENSON COURT, STEPHENSON WAY, NEWARK, NOTTS, NG24 2TQ

Tel no: 01636 616060 Fax no: 01636 640282

The air holiday package in this brochure is ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 10350. Please see

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Introduction

Visit one of the most attractive countries in Western Europe, famous for both its hospitality and its industrial might. The tour will show both sides of this impressive nation as you enjoy local hospitality on farms, in the beer halls and experience the efficiency of the agricultural industry at the John Deere factory. The tour starts in Cologne with a tour of the city including the magnificent Cathedral. You will then transfer to Saint Goar to embark on a Rhine river cruise, which will take in one of the most spectacular wine regions in Europe, passing wonderful landscapes and castles en-route to Bingen - where you will enjoy a wine tasting experience. The tour includes technical visits to a citrus fruit and nut farm, a farming co-op operating a large biogas plant, soft fruits and asparagus, turkey, dairy, a cattle breeding operation, pork producer, potato farm and trout hatchery. But a key highlight will be a visit to the John Deere Factory and museum at Mannheim. In addition to Cologne you will visit Heidlelberg, Rothenberg and Munich - all of which boast magnificent me-dieval centres and castles. In Munich the city tour will include a visit to the world famous Hofbrau Haus for dinner and the chance to try a German stein of beer.

FARMING TOUR TO GERMANY Including Rhine River Cruise & John Deere Factory

11TH - 18TH MAY 2013

Day 1 Monday 11th May (--D) Flight from London or Manchester to either Dusseldorf or Cologne. Meet your English speaking tour guide and luxury coach and transfer to the city of Cologne, enjoy a city tour before checking in to your city ho-tel for 1 night. Dinner in a local restaurant in the ‘Old Town’.

Day 2 Sunday 12th May (BLD) Breakfast and transfer to St Goar, embark on one of the traditional Rhine cruise liners for your trip to Bingen. En-route you will pass the Lorelei Cliff, or Murmuring Rock - which marks the narrowest point of the river that runs between Switzerland and the North Sea. With large vineyards on all sides and castles built strategically along this important trade route - you will experience one of the most spectacular river tours in Europe whilst enjoying coffee and cakes. After disembarking you will visit a local winery for lunch and wine tasting. Transfer by coach to Heidelberg to check in to your hotel for a 2 night stay. Dinner at the hotel. Day 3 Monday 13th May (B-D) Breakfast and transfer to a farming enterprise that specialize in the pro-duction of citrus fruits and almonds. This part of Germany has a unique climate for central Europe that makes the growing of citrus fruit possible - the fruit is sold direct to the public with some used to produce traditional German ‘schnapps’ and fruit juices on the premises. Enjoy lunch in the wonderful town of Neustad at own expense with some free time to look around and shop. Visit a farm growing asparagus and a variety of soft fruit crops, which also has a farm shop before visiting a winery for dinner with tastings. The vineyard produces both red and white wines and has a tavern with accommodation on site. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 4 Tuesday 14th May (BL-) Breakfast and transfer to the John Deere factory for a tour of both the production facilities and the museum. The factory was established in 1921 and is the biggest facility outside of the USA, with 46 hectares and 2,700 employees. Lunch at the factory. After lunch drive to the beautiful town of Rothenburg, located on the ‘Romantic Strasse’ in Ba-varia – journey time 2 hours 30 minutes. Stop en-route at a family run micro brewery for a light snack and beer tasting. Check in to your hotel for a 3 night stay. Free evening.

Day 5 Wednesday 15th May (BLD) Breakfast and transfer to a Biogas plant that is operated by a farming co-op, producing the feedstock and supplying energy direct to the local community. Germany is over 20 years ahead of the UK in renewal en-ergy production and farmers are viewed as genuine energy producers, with feed-in tariffs (FITS) and business loans a normal part of farm business management. Visit to a turkey hatchery with 3 million birds that are supplied to turkey farms throughout Europe. Visit a dairy farm that has diversified into curd, yoghurt and cheese production. Lunch at the farm. The final visit of the day is to a cattle breeding operation with 350 bulls, where they grow much of their own feedstock from grassland and arable crops. Enjoy a barbeque dinner with the family before re-turning to your hotel for overnight.

Day 6 Thursday 16th May (BLD) Breakfast and transfer to a pig unit that produces pork products for the food industry. Lunch in a local restaurant before visiting an estate farm, formerly the property of the Earls of Hoehenlohe. The land is used for cereal and seed production. Return to Rothenburg for a guided tour of this magnificent medieval town. Dinner at the hotel.

Tour Cost: Based on minimum of 15 travellers.

£1690.00 per person

(sharing a twin/double room) Plus £72.00 airport taxes (subject to change at time of ticket issue)

£153.00.00 Single Supple-ment

Tour Includes:

Flights from London or Man-chester. Good class hotels (7 nights) Meals as indicated B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.

Private Coach Transportation English speaking guide Technical & touristic visits as stated, subject to local condi-tions at the time of travel (weather, crops etc)

Day 7 Friday 17th May (BLD) Breakfast and transfer to a trout hatchery - this fish is a typical regional dish for this area. Visit to a potato farm that will include a light lunch. Continue to Munich and check in to your hotel. Farewell dinner will be taken in the world famous ‘Hofbrau Hause’ in the city centre.

Day 8 Saturday 18th May (B--) After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Munich. Free time for shopping before transferring to the airport in the late afternoon for your return flight to the UK.

End of tour arrangements. Notes:

The itinerary is subject to change without notice (local conditions, availability of

visits at the time of travel, etc) and to terms and conditions as per the Com-

pany’s booking conditions.

Tour Excludes:

Airport taxes Travel to/from UK airport Meals other than stated Travel Insurance - you need to be insured to travel with Field Farm Tours Ltd. Gratuities Drinks / Personal items

Other Info:

No visa required for Ger-many No compulsory health re-quirements, but consult your doctor or health centre for professional advice Passport needs to be valid for the period of the tour.

To secure a place on this tour, please complete a booking form and return with your de-posit of £200.00 per person.