2012 Kentucky Derby Travel Package Itineraries
We have 5-night (May 1-May 6) and 3-night (May 3-May 6) Kentucky Derby tour packages available.
Tuesday, May 1st
Upon arrival in Louisville, you will transfer to our hotel, the Crowne Plaza Louisville. Tonight we will have cocktails and dinner at the KTA-TOBA Kentucky Derby Trainers’ Dinner.
Wednesday, May 2nd
Our day starts with a VIP backside tour of the Churchill Downs stable area. During breakfast at the Bluegrass Trackside Kitchen, we will watch the morning workouts at Churchill Downs. Next we visit the Kentucky Derby Museum with lunch at the Galt House Hotel on the Ohio River. Our afternoon is “Shoes and Booze” – a visit to the zappos.com shoe outlet and a distillery tour. We have an optional golf afternoon for those who would enjoy playing a round at Champions Pointe Gold Course designed by local celeb Fuzzy Zoeller.
Thursday, May 3rd
Today we tour the Blue Grass Country. We will visit Claiborne Farm, Darley Farm, downtown Lexington, Thoroughbred Park, the Kentucky Horse Park, and Keeneland Race Course, are all included in our tour. Buffet lunch will be at Spindletop Hall, a forty-room mansion.
Friday, May 4th – Kentucky Oaks Day
Billy Reed, Eclipse Award winning turf writer, will fill us in on the latest Derby details during our Kentucky Oaks Buffet. After breakfast we are on to the races at Churchill Downs, highlighted by the Kentucky Oaks. Our private Clubhouse Box Seats, just past the finish line, are in Section 116 on the rail and the second and third row back and provide us with the opportunity to view the horses as they parade directly in front of us before and after each race. After the last race, we will return to our hotel.
Saturday, May 5th – Kentucky Derby Day
This morning we will travel to Churchill Downs. Once there, we will enjoy the same spectacular seating as we did on Kentucky Oaks Day. The Kentucky Derby Museum is closed to the public today, but we have special admission to access the Museum. With all the excitement of the 138th Running of the Kentucky Derby, don’t forget to collect your winnings before we return to the hotel!
Sunday, May 6th
Transfer to the airport to return home with your winnings and enough memories to last until we see you next year!
