Alemães Pioneer Itinerary

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N.P. Kowalski & Cia Ltda Rua Peregrino Ferrari Júnior, 317 Centro - 84165-050 - Castro - Paraná 55. 42 3232.5670 – Celular 55. 42 9972.1972 – E-Mail: nadiel.kowalski@npkconsultoria.com www.facebook.com/npkconsultoria www.npkconsultoria.com

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Itinerary – Tour to Brazil Ag Pioneer Study Trip, 2014 Week Days / January Days / Itinerary Days Seg Ter Qua Qui Sex Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5

Day 1 • Monday, 27th January

(-/-/D)*

Curitiba-PR

Connecting flight to Curitiba 23:50 Group arrival at Curitiba’s International Airport FLIGHT CWB JJ3335 – TAM Pass through the exit marked "DESEMBARQUE" and/or “SAÍDA” where you will meet your bilingual Tour Guide/Host Thomas Hecke. He will hold a sign reading "Welcome Ag Pioneer Study Group” Welcome and reception by NPK Transfer in Thomas's cell phone number is 55-41-9906-4090 Curitiba is the Capital of Parana State, located in the South East region of Brazil. Its 1,8 million inhabitants have 16 parks, 14 forests and more than 1000 green public spaces as their immediate neighbors. As a whole, the green urban areas in Curitiba are among the largest in the world and every inhabitant of the city has approximately 52 m² of nature to romp about in. Brazil's green capital makes a tremendous effort to preserve the city's natural environment and is regarded by many as one of the world's best examples of green urban planning.

Hotel check in Hotel Deville Rayon in Curitiba Rua Visconde de Nacar, 1424 - Centro Curitiba - PR, 80410-201 55 41 2108.1100 www.deville.com.br Overnight in Curitiba (1st of 1 night) N.P. Kowalski & Cia Ltda Rua Peregrino Ferrari Júnior, 317 Centro - 84165-050 - Castro - Paraná 55. 42 3232.5670 – Celular 55. 42 9972.1972 – E-Mail: nadiel.kowalski@npkconsultoria.com www.facebook.com/npkconsultoria www.npkconsultoria.com

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06:00 06:45 09:30

(B/L/D)*

Curitiba-PR

Breakfast Check out hotel Drive to Castro (150 km/2h30min) Visit Chácara Marujo (grains, pigs, biodigestor)

Dutch origin family. Large operation in four different farms with a total of 760 ha of grains (Summer, soy, corn and drybean, Winter, wheat, ryegrass and oats). Average – corn – 11.500kg/ha, soy – 3.800kg/ha.

Mushroom production in one of the farms. Pig farming – farrow-to-finish with 850 sows with an average of 25 piglets/sow/year, and a biodigestor to supply the power needs of the operation.100 employees altogether.

11:45 Visit Dutch Immigration Memorial in Castrolanda Colony Windmill as high as a 10-story building that was built to celebrate the Castrolanda Colony and Cooperative Golden Jubilee in 2001. www.moinhocastrolanda.com.br 12:45 Lunch (barbecue) (included). Try different grilled options: top sirloin, rumpsteak, chicken and bacon, chicken heart, lamb, cheese, sausage.

Castrolanda, a Dutch origin Cooperative founded in 1951. Today with 750 members and example of cooperativism and high agricultural yields. Agriculture – 100% no till and # 1 in Brazil in Milk production. Also updated pig farmers. Annual income U$ 750 million. www.castrolanda.coop.br ABC Foundation – Technical Research Institution that belongs to three Dutch origin cooperatives CAPAL, BATAVO and CASTROLANDA. It generates information for the coops members in different areas: Precision Agriculture, Ag. Mechanization, Plant Pathology, Forage Crops, Agrometeorological Monitoring System, Soil Fertility, Crop Protection, Weeds, Plant Disease, Crop Science; www.fundacaoabc.org.br

N.P. Kowalski & Cia Ltda Rua Peregrino Ferrari Júnior, 317 Centro - 84165-050 - Castro - Paraná 55. 42 3232.5670 – Celular 55. 42 9972.1972 – E-Mail: nadiel.kowalski@npkconsultoria.com www.facebook.com/npkconsultoria www.npkconsultoria.com

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14:00 14:30

Drive to Terra Nova Visit Willibrordus Sleutjes Farm (grains)

Self sufficient grain operation. Farm size 1.150 ha (2.875 acres) with 900 (2.250 acres) utilized for grains. The rest area is for Legal Reserve and Preservation. Main crops in the Summer – soybean, corn and dry beans. Reception, drying and storage facilities on the farm.

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19:00

Drive to Ponta Grossa (40km/ 50min) Check in Hotel Hotel Barbur in Ponta Grossa

Avenida Visconde de Mauá, 1001 - Oficinas Ponta Grossa - PR, 84040-290 55 42 3027.1001 www.barbur.com.br Walk to restaurant Dinner (pizza) (included) Return to the hotel Overnight in Ponta Grossa (1st of 1 night)

Day 3 • Wednesday, 29th January

(B/L/D)*

06:30

Curitiba-PR

Breakfast Check out hotel 07:30 Drive to Carambeí (20km/30min) 08:00 Farm Visit Fazenda Aurora Large grain operation with a total of 1.540 ha,(3.850 acres). Corn area 650ha (1.625 acres), soy 650 ha (1.650 acres), drybean 240 ha (600 acres), wheat 650 ha (1.625 acres), black oat as cover crop 890 ha (2.225 acres) and pastures 25ha (62 acres). Beef cattle herd of 180 heads of Aberdeen Angus, only bulls and breeds.

Storage facilities on the farm.

09:45 10:15

Drive to Ponta Grossa Visit Pioneer dealer Deragro (Pioneer dealer) Av. Souza Naves, 2495

N.P. Kowalski & Cia Ltda Rua Peregrino Ferrari Júnior, 317 Centro - 84165-050 - Castro - Paraná 55. 42 3232.5670 – Celular 55. 42 9972.1972 – E-Mail: nadiel.kowalski@npkconsultoria.com www.facebook.com/npkconsultoria www.npkconsultoria.com

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11:30 12:30

Drive to Witmarsum (80km/1h) Reception at Witmarsum

Witmarsum: German Origin Cooperative founded in 1954. Today with around 300 members mainly farmers and dairymen. They have a feeding plant, a special cheese plant, a small hospital, and technical assistance for the members. At school and at church they speak German and also teach German at school.

Lunch (German food) (included) Short Institutional presentation 14:30 16:00

Departure to Curitiba (60km / 1h) Visit OCEPAR (Paraná State Co-op System) www.paranacooperativo.coop.br

Paraná State Cooperatives System which represents more than 230 affiliated cooperatives and congregates more than five hundred thousand members. It is made up by farmers, credit, educational, infrastructure, labor, transport, leisure and tourism, mineral, transport, housing and health cooperatives. The system represents more than 50% of the state rural GDP. 17:30

Drive to hotel Check in Hotel Deville Rayon in Curitiba Hotel Deville Rayon in Curitiba Rua Visconde de Nacar, 1424 - Centro Curitiba - PR, 80410-201 55 41 2108.1100 www.deville.com.br

19:30 20:00

Drive to Santa Felicidade (Italian Neighborhood) Dinner at Madalosso Restaurant Italian food, among the five largest in the world (included) Return to the hotel Overnight in Curitiba (1st of 2 nights)

22:00

N.P. Kowalski & Cia Ltda Rua Peregrino Ferrari Júnior, 317 Centro - 84165-050 - Castro - Paraná 55. 42 3232.5670 – Celular 55. 42 9972.1972 – E-Mail: nadiel.kowalski@npkconsultoria.com www.facebook.com/npkconsultoria www.npkconsultoria.com

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(B/L/D)*

Curitiba-PR

06:30

Breakfast Hotel check out 07:30 Drive to train station Scenic train down the sea mountains to Paranaguá www.serraverdeexpress.com.br One of the oldest railways in Brazil, today also operated by Serra Verde Express, which offers the tourist a highly enjoyable experience, inspiring respect for the environment and historic heritage. The trails go down the sea mountains in a daring, impressive and unique engineering masterpiece through 14 tunnels, 30 bridges and many big viaducts 12:00

Visit Cachaçaria (Sugar Cane Liquor Distillery) in Morretes (included) Lunch (included)

13:30 14:30

Drive to Paranagua Boat ride along Paranagua Port

15:30 16:00

Drive to Paranagua Port Visit Port Administration (to be confirmed) www.portosdoparana.pr.gov.br The main grain export corridor in Brazil and the largest in Latin America. It exports containers, frozen goods, cars, wood, salt, sugar and paper among others. The main clients are United States, China, Japan, and European Community 17:30

Drive to Curitiba (100km/ 1h30min to 2h depending on traffic) Farewelll dinner - barbecue (included) Overnight in Curitiba (2nd of 2 nights)

Day 5 • Friday, 31st January

05:00 05:30

(B/-/D)*

Curitiba-PR

Breakfast (if available) Hotel check out Transfer out Check in flight CWB JJ3080 - TAM 06:45AM

Subtitles: Meals: B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - dinner Program prepared by N.P.Kowalski & Cia Ltda, Brazil. You can find all the web addresses included in your tour at our webpage. Any question or doubt contact us. www.npkconsultoria.com www.facebook.com/npkconsultoria contato@npkconsultoria.com N.P. Kowalski & Cia Ltda Rua Peregrino Ferrari Júnior, 317 Centro - 84165-050 - Castro - Paraná 55. 42 3232.5670 – Celular 55. 42 9972.1972 – E-Mail: nadiel.kowalski@npkconsultoria.com www.facebook.com/npkconsultoria www.npkconsultoria.com

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N.P. Kowalski & Cia Ltda Rua Peregrino Ferrari Júnior, 317 Centro - 84165-050 - Castro - Paraná 55. 42 3232.5670 – Celular 55. 42 9972.1972 – E-Mail: nadiel.kowalski@npkconsultoria.com www.facebook.com/npkconsultoria www.npkconsultoria.com