Swiss Farmers Study Tour

Swiss Farmers Study Tour Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina

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NPK VIAGENS TÉCNICAS Welcome Swiss Farmers Group 2018.

Your Tour Coordinator is:

KOWALSKI, NADIEL PACHECO 55 42 9. 9833-0061

Your Tour Interpreter is:

DALLMEYER, ARNO 55 55 9. 8115-2501

NPK ADRESS: Peregrino Ferrari Júnior St, 317 Zip code: 84.165-050 City: Castro State: Parana Phone: 55. 42. 3232-5670 Site: www.npkconsultoria.com Facebook: /npkconsultoria E-mail: contato@npkconsultoria.com

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Swiss Farmers Study Tour Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina 2018 Basic Itinerary # 8 Groups # 2 and # 4 Day 1 – January (20) February (03), Saturday Overnight flight to Brazil LH 191 ZRH / FRA 14:40 / 15:40 JJ 8071 FRA / GRU 19:45 / 04:50 * Next Day LEG A BRAZIL Day 2 – January (21) February (04), Sunday 04:50 AM Arrival in São Paulo JJ 3288 08:45 / 10:31 Connecting flight to Porto Alegre

Reception Porto Alegre Airport Welcome Porto Alegre is the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul and the biggest urban agglomeration of southern Brazil. The perfect blend of Brazilian-Portuguese and River Plate-Spanish cultures, added to a strong European heritage gives the city a unique background within Brazil. The city is one of the richest metropolis in the country, the state capital with the highest life quality and literacy rate (97%), the book capital of Brazil. It is also called “The Mercosul” capital.

Drive to Restaurant (4 km, 15min) 11:30 Lunch at a local famous meal, “galeto” a cockerel cooked at fire.

Drive to Lajeado (110 km, 1h 30min) Check in hotel Aspen http://www.aspenhoteis.com/hoteis/4 Free afternoon to rest 2

Dinner Overnight in Lajeado (1st of 1 evening) Day 3 – January (22) February (05), Monday Wakeup call Breakfast Check out hotel 07:30 Drive to Soledade (112km, 1h45min) The city is nicknamed the City of Precious Stones or Rare Gems. Much of the amethyst sold in the world comes from the mines of Rio Grande do Sul near Soledade. Most of the factories in Soledade process and sell these stones internationally.

Visit Lodi, a semiprecious stones dealer 10:30

Drive to Passo Fundo (90km, 1h30min)

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Lunch

13:30 Visit Embrapa Embrapa Wheat is one of the 47 decentralized units of the Brazilian Federal Research Institution and linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply. www.embrapa.br/trigo

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Drive to BSBios (2km, 10min) Visit BSBios, a Biodiesel plant Mission, Vision and Values Mission: “Participating in the sustainable development of the planet through agro-energy” Vision: “Being in the position of the largest biodiesel producers in Brazil” Values: Transparence, Sustainability, Commitment, Focus on the Customer, Entrepreneurship. www.bsbios.com 17:00

Drive to Lavoro (10km, 15min) Visit Lavoro John Deere dealer www.lavoro.agr.br

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Check in hotel Prix http://www.prixhotel.com.br/ Dinner Overnight in Passo Fundo (1st of 1 evening) Day 4 – January (23) February (06), Tuesday Wakeup call Breakfast Check out hotel 07:30 Drive to Kuhn do Brasil (6km, 15min) 08:00 Visit Kuhn do Brasil National branch of one of the largest world company of machinery and equipment for the agribusiness chain www.kuhn.com 11:00 Lunch at Kuhn’s 12:15

Drive to Vacaria (175km, 3h)

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Visit Lazzeri flowers production farm

The Flower division is engaged in supplying Young Plants to the flower-growing/nursery sector specialized in the production of potted plants. The young plants selected undergo stringent health controls according to EEC standards.

The production range is composed of two collections: “autumn-winter” with more than 600 varieties in catalog, “spring – summer” with more than 630 varieties. http://www.lazzeri.com/florplant/port/pag/azienda.asp Check in hotel San Bernardo http://www.sanbernardo.com.br/ Dinner Overnight in Vacaria (1st of 1 evening) 4

Day 5 – January (24) February (07), Wednesday Wakeup call Breakfast Check out hotel 08:00 Drive to NBN Seeds (15km, 20min) Visit NBN Seeds Because of the altitude over 800 m.a.s.l. the region is suited to high quality seed production.

Production area around 7.000ha mostly in the neighborhood at 950m altitude and differentiated temperature and moisture for the seed production.

Entrepreneurship, high amount of investment on technology combining genetics, bio technology and a high support on the people. These are the main principles that allow nBn seeds to fulfill its commitment to supply the best quality seed to its clients.

Main partners are Monsanto, Bayer, Brasmax, Biotrigo, Ambev, Embrapa and Iapar. http://nbnsementes.com.br/site 10:00

Drive to SĂŁo Francisco de Paula (180km, 3h) + 45min gravel road Centaurus Farm visit

A high quality cattle farm with Angus, Hereford and Braford cattle and also a horse ranch (haras) with a local breed, crioulo horses, with origin on ancient Spanish horses.

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http://www.tourosite.com.br/orancho.html 14:00 18:30

Late Lunch at the farm, very typical gaucho cooking.

Café Colonial Sunset on the farm

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Drive to Gramado (45min gravel road + 50km, 1h) Check-in Hotel Cercano http://www.hotelcercano.com.br/ Dinner on own Overnight in Gramado (1st of 2 nights)

Day 6 – January (25) February (08), Thursday Wakeup call Breakfast 08:00 Drive to Carlos Barbosa (100km, 1h30min) 09:30 Visit Santa Clara Dairy Plant and Cooperative + dairy farm visit (if available) Everything started in 1911 when 17 small dairy farmers decided to add value to their milk production, under the name of "Latteria Santa Chiara” and today is highly recognized by its dairy products, quality and respect to the environment. http://www.coopsantaclara.com.br/ 12:00 12:45 14:00

Drive to Bento Gonçalves (22km, 30min) Lunch Visit Vinícola Valduga + wine tasting At the end of the 19th century, in 1875, the first Italian immigrant of the Valduga family arrived in Brazil. From the city of Rovereto, in northern Italy, they cultivated the first grapevines in the very heart of what is today Vale dos Vinhedos, or the Valley of Vineyards, thereby giving root to the legacy of one of Brazil's most renowned winemakers. http://www.casavalduga.com.br/en/a-vinicola/ 16:00

Drive to Gramado (125km, 2h) Dinner on own 6

Overnight in Gramado (2nd of 2 evenings) Day 7 – January (26) February (09), Friday Wakeup call Breakfast Hotel check out 08:00 Drive to Canoas (90km, 1h30min) 09:30 Visit a tractor assembly plant (Massey Ferguson) The AGCO Canoas plant produces tractors both fully built and in kit form and has done so for over 40 years. The plant is the largest tractor factory in Latin America and is responsible for 70% of Brazil’s tractor exports and over half the country’s total tractor output. The plant area covers 50.000 m2 http://www.agcocorp.com/brands/massey-ferguson.html (Shopping opportunity at the AGCO Souvenir Shop – only cash (RS) accepted) 12:30 13:30 14:00

Lunch Drive to Porto Alegre (15km, 20min) Afternoon City Tour including the visit to a soccer field (Arena Grêmio) Check in Hotel DeVille Prime https://www.deville.com.br/hotel/deville-prime-porto-alegre/ Dinner Dinner at a typical meal restaurant (“Churrasco” at CTG 35), with dance and music show.

Overnight in Porto Alegre (1st of 1 evening)

Day 8 – January (27) February (10), Saturday Wakeup call Breakfast Check out hotel 08:00 Drive to Sentinela do Sul (105km, 1h15min)

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Visit Agroparr Alimentos, a rice farm, flooding method and rice processing plant Agroparr is a company specialized in processing, packaging and distributing cereals (rice and edible beans) in Brazil and abroad. Its business model is based on the purchase of cereals directly from the producers and through representatives, processing and distribution mainly via specialized gross distributers. It does not sell in the retail market. http://rozcato.com.br/ 12:15

Lunch on the way (Restaurante Coqueiro)

Continue to Rio Grande (240km, 4h) Rio Grande is the most important port city in the Rio Grande do Sul state and has one of the most important maritime ports in Brazil which is the second busiest one and its refinery, which processes Ipiranga petroleum.

The city is named after a nearby channel which indirectly connects the Lagoa dos Patos, to the northeast, and Lagoa Mirim, to the west, with the Atlantic Ocean.

Rio Grande, as the name suggests, is a littoral city, which boasts what many call the longest beach in the world—the Praia do Cassino. This beach is approximately 250 km (160 mi) of uninterrupted Atlantic coastline. The entire municipality lies at a very low altitude—at its highest point only 10 meters (33 feet) above sea level. Additionally, the city, which is surrounded by water, sinks about one centimeter every year.

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Check-in hotel Atlântico Rio Grande http://www.hoteisatlantico.com.br/site/index.php?rg=y Drive to Shopping Rio Grande (6km, 15min) Dinner Restaurant Seafood Marco’s Overnight in Rio Grande (1st of 1 evening)

Day 9 – January (28) February (11), Sunday Wakeup call Breakfast Check out hotel 8

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Drive to ChuĂ­ (250km, 3h30min) Lunch

LEG B URUGUAY Border cross to Uruguay Group # 2 Continue trip to Punta del Este (220 km, 3 h).

The city of Punta del Este is internationally known among other things as the most important and exclusive resort of South America, apart from being one of the most famous cities for the so many famous people from the international jet set who visit it.

Summer resort, natural and sophisticated, Punta del Este is one of those places that is difficult to find and of course, difficult to forget, because there is no one who visit it and leave it completely delighted by it. The peninsula is an invitation to pleasure and fun for the beaches and casinos.

Check-in Awa Boutique & Design Hotel http://www.awahotel.com/ Time for leisure.

Dinner (Hotel Restaurant) Overnight in Punta Del Este (1st of 1 evening) Group # 4 Continue trip to Punta del Este (220 km, 3 h) Drive to Guazuvira (70km, 1h) Check-in Clube Hotel Paraty Time for leisure Dinner (hotel restaurant) Overnight in Guazuvira (1st of 1 evening) Day 10 – January (29) February (12), Monday Wakeup call Breakfast Check out hotel 9

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Group # 2 Drive to Laguna Del Sauce (20km, 30min) Visit a large dairy operation Group # 4 Drive to Laguna Del Sauce (65km, 50min) Drive to Montevideo (120 km, 1,50min) Lunch Afternoon city tour in Montevideo

Montevideo city is the capital and largest city of Uruguay, on the Río de La Plata. It is one of the major ports of South America and the governmental, financial, and commercial center of Uruguay., with a population ranging 3,5 million inhabitants. Much of the South Atlantic fishing fleet is based in Montevideo, and Uruguay's exports—frozen and canned meats and fish, wool, and grains—pass through the port.

The city has industries producing textiles, dairy items, wines, and packaged meats; there are oil refineries and railway factories. Tourism is also important. Montevideo's origins lay in the colonial rivalry of the Spanish and Portuguese.

The Portuguese con structed (1717) a fort on top of the hill that overlooks the harbor.

Captured by the Spanish in 1724, the fort became the nucleus of the settlement founded in 1724 by the governor of Buenos Aires.

Montevideo became the capital of Uruguay in 1828. It suffered during Uruguay's 19th-century civil wars and was besieged from 1843 to 1851.

Today Montevideo is spacious, modern, and attractive, with broad, treelined boulevards, numerous beautiful parks, and fine buildings and residences.

Check-in hotel Dazzler https://www.dazzlerhoteles.com/pt/hoteis/uruguay/hoteisem-montevideo/dazzler-montevideo/ Dinner 10

Overnight in Montevideo (1st of 1 evening) Day 11 – January (30) February (13), Tuesday Wakeup call Breakfast Check out hotel 08:00 Drive to Dairy Farm (10km, 20min) Visit a dairy operation organized by Conaprole and /or ANPL with institutional presentation and overview of Uruguaian milk chain in between Montevideo and Granja Suizo.

The National Association of Milk Producers has been for the last 83 years the common factor that unites the Uruguayan dairy producers and the voice that synthesizes their feelings, their proposals, their ideals, and the hopes of the whole national family.

Defending their production, their everyday effort and lifestyle, rooted in the land on which they work and dream for a better future.

The ANPL mission is to contribute to the wellbeing of the dairy farmer and their families and to be a tool that protects and fosters the spirit of union and solidarity among all the dairy farmers. To be a multiplier and facilitator towards a steady and constant development of the dairy production in Uruguay, considering cooperativism as an essential tool to give its security and sustainability. www.anpl.org.uy 11:00 14:00

Drive to La Vigna (118km, 1h30min) Lunch Visit La Vigna

A beautiful boutique-style estancia conversion hidden in the farmlands between Colonia and Montevideo. The emphasis is on relaxation and simplicity and all produce is organic. The farm is the only one in Uruguay to produce cheese from sheep's milk. The owners take a very hands-on

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approach and make an effort to get to know each person and indulge them with home-cooked food and excellent wine.

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Drive to Colonia Nueva Helvetia (6km, 15min) Check-in hotel Suizo Dinner Overnight in Nueva Helvetia (1st of 2 evenings)

Day 12 – January (31) February (14), Wednesday Wakeup call Breakfast 08:00 Drive to Marfrig (35km, 50min) 09:00 Visit Marfrig (feed lot and/or slaughterhouse) to be confirmed Marfrig Global Foods is one of the world's largest producers of animal protein food products. With production, sales and distribution units located in 12 countries, Marfrig is one of Brazil's most international and diversified food companies. Every day its products, which are sold to large restaurant and supermarket chains, reach the tables of millions of consumers in around 100 countries.

• 48 commercial production and distribution units • Locations in 4 continents • Products in close to 100 countries Marfrig is formed by the Keystone and Beef Divisions, which operate in different corners of the globe to serve the needs and demands of each region.

In the early 2000s, Marfrig launched an intensive expansion process. In 2007, it carried out an initial public offering on the Novo Mercado corporate governance segment of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA).

Today, it is recognized around the world for its ethical and responsible activities and for processes and operations that comply with rigorous quality, food safety and animal welfare standards http://www.marfrig.com.br/en/marfrig-global-foods/the-company 11:00

Drive to Carmelo (80km, 1h10min) Lunch Visit Bodega Narbona + wine tasting “Our wine cellar has an area of 50 hectares located in the hull of the original farm dating from 1909 where Juan de Narbona founded one of the first wineries in the country. Faithful to the tradition in 1990 the hull is recycled, 12

in 1998 the planting of vineyards began and in 2010 the construction of a new wine cellar began in the original hull for exclusive manufacture of premium wines.

We also have small extensions of fruit trees coexisting with vineyards intended for the production of jams and syrups. And the production of cookies, cheeses, dry pasta and olive oil. In our cellar all senses are activated to live a unique sensory experience, tasting and smells are an essential part of our task.� http://www.narbona.com.uy/en/ 16:00

Return to Nueva Helvetia (120km, 1h45min) Dinner Overnight in Nueva Helvetia (2nd of 2 evenings)

Day 13 – February (01, 15), Thursday Wakeup call Breakfast Check out hotel 07:30 Drive to Buquebus Terminal (125km, 1h30min) www.buquebus.com Check-in ferry to Buenos Aires 10:36 Ferry crossing to BA LEG C ARGENTINA We can say that ferries are one of the greatest inventions ever, since they allow us to be on the other side of the river and in another country in only an hour. This is the case especially if you are planning a trip to Argentina, because crossing from Colonia Del Sacramento do Buenos Aires by ferry can be as pleasant as going on a tour, and at the same time, you can visit a new country in only one trip.

Arrive in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, a city with a rich history and vibrant present, a place where there is always plenty to do and see. Here you will find couples tangoing on cobble stone streets lost in intimate grace, European influenced architecture on wide avenues, and a rainbow of colors 13

in the port neighborhood of La Boca, home to the world famous Boca Juniors soccer team. Buenos Aires is divided into 47 neighborhoods. Many of these have a unique charm that attracts tourists and locals alike, anxious to embrace the charming atmosphere of the Paris of South America.

Argentina population is almost 45 million inhabitants of which some 15 million live in the great Buenos Aires area.

Lunch Afternoon City Tour Check-in hotel Kenton Palace http://www.kentonpalace.com.ar/ Tango Dinner Show A tango show in Buenos Aire s is a must-do while you're visiting the capital city of Argentina. Watching tango in Buenos Aires can show insight into the Argentine cultural personality; its passion, sensuality, and reverence for history.

Overnight in Buenos Aires (1st of 1 evening) Day 14 – February (02,16), Friday No wakeup call Breakfast Free morning Lunch on own 13:00 Drive to Buenos Aires airport Check in flights JJ 8015 AEP / GRU 16:55 / 20:40 JJ 8070 GRU / FRA 22:10 / 13:05 *14 LH 1196 FRA / ZRH 16:25 / 17:15 Day 15 – February (03,17), Saturday Arrival back in Switzerland with an enlarged understanding of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, great memories and lots of stories and photos to share.

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