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The Best of Louisville: Thoroughbreds, Bourbon, Baseball November 5-8, 2023
$1,100.00 – $1,300.00
Your tour starts in Louisville, Kentucky, famous for Thoroughbreds, Bourbon and baseball. Settle in for a 3-night stay at the Omni Louisville Hotel which is the new cornerstone of downtown., ideally situated in downtown Louisville. From a booming bourbon renaissance, to iconic attractions and a renowned culinary scene, we have curated some of Louisville’s “can’t miss” experiences.
Yes, Bourbon is a spirit that comes in a glass, but it’s also the spirit that defines the culture and creative energy. It’s this kind of spirit that helped create Louisville itself – a city that combines heritage with innovation, authenticity with originality, and quirkiness with friendliness in a way that’s completely unique to the region.
We’re an entirely different type of Southern. With a booming bourbon renaissance, iconic attractions, world-class hotels & venues and a renowned culinary scene, Louisville is an experience like no other city.
Omni Hotel Downtown Louisville
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED FOR ONE LOW PRICE!
- Deluxe Hotel Accommodations
- Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory Tour
- Barrels and Billets Bourbon Tour
- Best of Kentucky Tour: Horses and Bourbon
- Captain’s Dinner Steamboat River Cruise
*******OPTIONAL GROUP AIR AND ALL TRANSFERS ADD ON********
*******TENTATIVE ITENERARY********
Day 1
Louisville, Kentucky – Tour Begins
We’ve long sung the praises of Louisville. Kentucky’s largest city, Louisville is home to over 633,000 residents and some of the most historic neighborhoods and iconic architecture and attractions in the state. It has a dazzling riverfront, vibrant business (and bourbon!) districts, and some of the loveliest parks in Kentucky. We love this town, and we’re not the only ones who do. Louisville was one of only 12 U.S. destinations on The New York Times list of “52 Places To Go in 2023”. Toast to the start of your lively getaway at a welcome reception with your fellow travelers. Settle into your home for the next three nights – a glorious hotel in downtown Louisville, centrally located hotel in downtown Louisville, KY allows you to easily make your way to Main Street and indulge in the city’s bourbon culture at many popular distilleries on Whiskey Row.
Day 2
Grab a great cup of coffee at the hotel and experience a Louisville original. Heine Bros, which opened its first location in 1994, serves organic and fair trade coffees from around the world as well as a variety of specialty drinks. If you’re in the mood for something more substantial, Wild Eggs is a short 10-minute walk away. This casual yet contemporary eatery offers unique dishes like Sweet Home Apple Bourbon crepes, Bananas Foster French toast, the Mr. Potato Head egg casserole, the Creole omelet and the everything muffin.
After breakfast, we head to the famed Louisville Slugger Museum. Take a tour of the on-site factory, which details the production of Louisville Slugger baseball bats, then explore the interactive exhibits and memorabilia housed within. As part of our tour, let’s head right next door to create and bottle your own bourbon at their sister company, Barrels & Billets! Boxed lunches will be provided.
We will head back to hotel mid afternoon to get ready for our excusive steamboat dinner cruise.
Indulge in a truly special evening aboard the Belle of Louisville for our Captain’s Dinner! Board the Legendary Lady for a delectable, chef-prepared meal, including your choice of red or white wine. Then, take a self-guided tour of this regal vessel, where you will have access to areas that are off-limit during normal cruises, as well as meet the Belle of Louisville’s Master Captain Mark Doty and crew.
Captain’s Dinner guests have access to the entire vessel– with a chance to tour the Belle’s authentic Engine and Boiler Rooms and even go to the roof to visit the Pilot House, with the best view of the river anywhere! After your dockside dinner and VIP tour from 6 to 7:30 p.m., you’ll leave real life behind on the shore and depart on a beautiful escape from reality aboard the Cruise from 8 to 10 p.m. Your Captain’s Dinner ticket includes a delicious meal, one bottle of wine per couple, a behind-the-scenes tour and two-hour cruise.
Day 3
BEST OF KENTUCKY
HORSES & BOURBON!
Start your first morning with a light breakfast at Quill’s Coffee, a roast house that prides itself in its community-centric atmosphere. In addition to handcrafted espresso drinks, pour-over coffees and various types of tea, guests can enjoy yogurt with granola, breakfast burritos, warm kale salad and mochi waffles.
Experience what makes the state of Kentucky so great with a day filled of bourbon and horses. The adventure begins with a full tour at a beloved Kentucky horse farm. Next, you’ll enjoy a local, Southern-inspired lunch, followed by a full tour and tasting at a KY bourbon distillery. It’s the best of Kentucky, all in one day! . Departs from Omni Hotel in downtown Louisville.
Day 4
Louisville – Tour Ends
Wish Bourbon City goodbye as your tour draws to a close. Transfer to airport for flight home.
Deposit: To reserve a place on one of our multi day tours we require a non-refundable $200 deposit per person which you can submit securely through our website. Upon submitting your reservation, you will receive a confirmation of your paid deposit.
When is my final payment date for my tour package?
Prices are per person. Rates and space are subject to availability. A minimum of 24 people is required. Specified inclusions i.e. hotels, restaurants, shows, etc. are subject to change. All trips require some walking. Cancellation penalties will apply. Bus driver gratuities are not included. Lifestyle Cruise and Tour is not responsible for errors and omissions in our descriptions whether distributed in print, digital, or verbal.
COMING SOON
Bourbon, bluegrass and year-round fun in the home of the Kentucky Derby
Louisville is Kentucky’s largest city – home to both the Kentucky Derby and Muhammad Ali. Here, you can sip some of the world’s finest spirits along the Urban Bourbon Trail, visit landmarks honoring some of history’s greatest influencers and dine at award-winning restaurants – all in the same day. Louisville welcomes visitors with authentic regional experiences and, of course, that special Southern hospitality. Settle in and stay a while.
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* DATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Let’s Go! Walking is the best way to get to know a new place. I’m energetic and enjoy a good physical challenge, so I’m always ready to spend the day on the move. Whether it’s public transit, city streets or village cobblestones, I’m game..
GROUP AIR QUOTE
Low Air-Inclusive Prices & Free Airport Transfers
Regardless which air option you choose when you book with Group Air,
The transfer to and from the airport to your start and end hotel is included (on published departure and return dates). This can be a substantial savings and give you peace of mind.
Group
In order to qualify for a group contract from Lifestyle Cruise and Tour, the minimum is 10 travelers departing and returning on the same flights from a single airport traveling to the same destination.
Group Air Deposits
To reserve a group block, a deposit is usually due within two weeks from receiving a confirmed quote. Each group contract will provide specific details for required deposits, if any.
Names
Names are usually due 45 to 90 days prior to the departure date. Some airlines charge additional fees for name changes after the final names have been submitted or tickets are issued. Each group contract will detail the specifics for name deadlines and utilization time tables.
Cancellations
Each group contract will detail the specifics for cancellation policies.
Final Payment
Final payment is usually due approximately 35 days prior to the scheduled departure date. Each group contract will have specifics for payment deadlines.
Traveling Separately From Group
Travelers who opt out of group air option will recieve a refund for the wholesale contracted transfers from departure and arrival locations.
Why Group Air Is Better
With Lifestyle Cruise and Tour, think of your entire getaway as one-stop shopping. Rather than spending hours researching flights to coordinate with the tours start and end dates, let us handle the work. And when we book your flights, if there are any changes to our tour schedule, we make the air changes for you. As a completely independent company, we have no ties to any one airline. We negotiate the lowest possible airfares with the world’s finest carriers on your behalf.
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All of our custom-designed tours are negotiated and contracted with our suppliers at least a year in advance. Tours are non-refundable at the time of deposit or full payment.
TOUR PROTECT 75
“TOUR PROTECT 75” is a required low-cost tour add-on that provides 75% reimbursement for prepaid and non-refundable tour payments. This is a great product that allows travelers to cancel their trip for any reason more than 72 hours before their departure date. NO QUESTIONS ASKED~
*Travelers must submit an online cancellation form 72 hours prior to departure to process a claim. Upon cancellation, a refund will be issued to the original credit card used for the purchase and will include 75% of all amounts paid, except for the wholesale cost of non-refundable event tickets such as concerts, sporting events, special attractions, deposits, airline tickets, service fees, and the cost of the TOUR PROTECT 75 plan, plus a 3% credit card processing fee of the total amount of refund. Please allow up to 4 weeks for the credit to be posted to your account.
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