The Kentucky Derby is America's most extravagant springtime sports party, and one of her most celebrated events. While there is a horse race at the heart of this spectacle, there are many other intriguing alaska adventure travels aspects within this Louisville tradition. It is a festival and fashion show, it's a Parade and a Race, it's Mint Juleps and Riverboats; it's about Horses and it's about time you see it.
Day 1 Thursday We provide a choice of Louisville and area hotels in our Gold, Silver and Bronze packages, alaska adventure travels all of which place you in a convenient location for a great sports and sightseeing tour. Regardless of where you stay the atmosphere of this tour is all Derby! You ll notice guests throughout the city in sporting clothes and Derby Hats during your entire stay.
This evening you enjoy the Kentucky Derby Festival s oldest and founding event The Pegasus Parade at 5:00pm. It s a spectacle of colorful floats, marching bands, giant inflatables, equestrians and celebrities parading through downtown Louisville and you have reserved seats!
alaska adventure travels Day 2 Friday This morning begins with a narrated tour into the Bluegrass region east of Louisville. It s a full day with a local guide where you learn about Kentucky s most famous products: Thoroughbred Horses and Bourbon.
One of today s highlights will be your tour of a working thoroughbred horse farm. You will learn about this industry, see the horses and hear the farms tales of success, failure and competition. alaska adventure travels Also included today is a visit to Old Friends Horse Farm, this farm is a retirement ranch for at risk racehorses – those whose racing and breeding careers have come to an end. Here they are provided with the dignified retirement they deserve.
This evening your group will enjoy a nice meal at The Derby Dinner Playhouse along with a the new stage musical production of the "9 to 5." It's a great evening of entertainment after an exciting day.
Day 3 Saturday Rise Shine it s Derby Day! Don those sporty outfits and Derby Hats we begin this day with a great Brunch Cruise alaska adventure travels on the famous Belle of Louisville. It doesn t get any better than this. With that big red paddlewheel kicking up a whitewater feather trail you cruise on the mighty Ohio with a nice hot meal and entertainment.
Next, is the highlight of your tour as you walk between the twin spires of Churchill Downs. Your group package has 1st floor Grandstand Seats on the home stretch, you can upgrade your tickets for 2nd and 3rd floor seating with early deposits. You will be at The Derby all day, enjoy crowd watching, sample a mint julep and place a few bets. This is one of the worlds greatest and most celebrated sporting events and you are on hand to experience alaska adventure travels it all.
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