Kentucky … It’s More Than the Derby! A Deluxe Tour featuring the Historic 5 Star Brown Hotel

Voted by Conde Nast as one of the 10 best hotels in the South! The Ark - Whiskey Row - Kentucky Horse Park - Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement

Farm - Kentucky Derby Museum - My Old Kentucky Home State Park June 16th - 22nd, 2019

Kentucky - the Bluegrass State, Kentucky Derby, My Old Kentucky Home, Bourbon.Any, or all of these might come to mind when you think of Kentucky. Travel with TRIPS to Kentucky and learn even more about this special state.

Along the way, you’ll have amazing experiences that you’ll cherish forever!Spend a day at Churchill Downs where you experience all that this icon of Thoroughbred racing is about. Create your own “Derby Hat” before strolling

onto Millionaire’s Row! Enjoy an exclusive rail side breakfast at the Track Kitchen and learn to make a Mint Julep - the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs. Spend a full day at the Ark Encounter and make your own memories in Louisville. Cruise the Ohio River, dine at some the state’s

best restaurants and enjoy a dazzling performance at the Derby Dinner Playhouse!To make your tour even more memorable, you’ll stay at the historic 5 Star Brown Hotel in Louisville. This landmark hotel blends breathtaking

architectural features with the modern amenities and services discerning travelers expect. Your experience here will be infused with gentility and refinement, just as it has for nearly 100 years!

Itinerary relaxing Riverboat cruise complete with buffet dinner as you ply the waters of the Ohio River. June 16, 2019 ~ Arrive Louisville

Depart for Louisville, Kentucky today where on arrival you’ll be met by Overnight: Louisville - Brown Hotel (B/D) your TRIPS representative. You’ll be staying at the historic Brown June 18, 2019 ~ Georgetown and Lexington Hotel for the next six nights so unpack, settle in and enjoy just as Today finds you traveling to Georgetown and a visit to Old Friends - a celebrities from Elizabeth Taylor and Harry Truman to the Duke of Thoroughbred Retirement Facility. What began with a leased Windsor and Joan Crawford have. This evening, depart for downtown paddock and a single horse, has grown to a 136-acre farm with over 175 Louisville’s historic “Whiskey Row” and the Evan Williams Bourbon rescued and retired horses a living history museum of horse racing! From Experience. This evening has been privately arranged and catered for Kentucky Derby Champions to those who earned nothing but respect, guests only with TRIPS! This after hours tour and experience is sure to be the horses here are all stars! You’ll leave having been touched by the heart a great welcome to Kentucky. Start with a guided tour featuring an of a Thoroughbred hero. It’s not all about Thoroughbreds though! The operating Artisanal Distillery where you learn not only the Bourbon mascot of Old Friends is Little Silver Charm, a perfect little miniature making process, but see it made right in front of you! And a Bourbon tour horse! Lunch today is included at the historic Talbott Tavern where as one isn’t complete without a premium Bourbon tasting! From the of your entrée choices you may elect to try the famous Kentucky Hot traditional to the Cinnamon Heat, you’ll find the Bourbon that suits you! Brown, a dish that was created at the Brown Hotel and a Kentucky After, enjoy a delicious Welcome Dinner right here at the distillery! favorite. Built in 1779, the Talboott Tavern is said to be the oldest western Overnight: Louisville - Brown Hotel (D) stagecoach stop in America. Then it’s on to the Kentucky Horse Park!

The International Museum of the Horse, a Smithsonian Affiliate is a great June 17, 2019 ~ Williamstown place to start. In addition to wonderful exhibits that examine the role of After enjoying breakfast at the elegant Brown Hotel depart for

Williamstown for a full day at the Ark Encounter. Featuring a full- horses throughout history, there is a world class exhibit of equine art. The size Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible, park’s memorials and statues pay homage to great Thoroughbred this modern engineering marvel will amaze you! Built from standing dead Champions such as Man o’ War. The Big Barn is where you find the timber, in part by skilled Amish craftsmen, it is 510 feet long, 85 feet wide beautiful draft horses used to pull trolleys in the park as well as some and 51 feet high. As you enter the Ark, you’ll tour three decks filled with amazing carriages on display. Up for a Shotgun Wedding?? You just scores of world-class exhibits that allow you to experience what might-at Country Boys Brewing! Founded by four Kentucky boys with

a passion for craft brews your tour includes a tasting. On top of the Noah’s life may have been like. The Bible describes Noah’s Ark as a safe interesting beverages you can try at Country Boys Brewing, TRIPS has haven during the Flood for all kinds of animals. Explore real-life solutions arranged for you to also enjoy the award winning pizza from FatKats and get answers to how Noah fit them on board and cared for them! You’ll Pizzeria. We’re sure you'll agree with those who voted FatKatz the Best have time here for lunch on your own with several options available to you. Pizza in the Midwest! Be sure to make time to visit the gift shop for the perfect memento. You’ll Overnight: Louisville - Brown Hotel (B/L/D) find extraordinary and unique handcrafted products in the fair trade

section, popular handmade gift items and even Uncle LeRoy’s fudge! June 19, 2019 ~ Bardstown Return to the Brown Hotel with time to freshen up. Tonight, enjoy a After breakfast at your hotel, travel south to Bardstown. See the

magnificent Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, the first west of

the Allegheny Mountains and listed as a National Landmark! The cornerstone was laid in 1816, and it rose in the Kentucky wilderness built of bricks baked on the grounds and solid tree trunks cut from the surrounding wilderness. Then tour the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History in the heart of Bardstown. From rare antique bottles to a moonshine still, the museum displays a 50 year collection of rare artifacts relating to the whiskeyindustry. Lunch is included at the historic Talbott Tavern where as one of your entrée choices you may elect to try th e famous Kentucky Hot Brown, a dish that was created at the Brown Hotel and a Kentucky favorite! Built in1779, the Tallbott Tavern is said to be the oldest western stagecoach stop in America. Later during the day, visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park. Its centerpiece is Federal Hill, a farm owned by US Senator John Rowan in 1795. Stephen Foster was a cousin, and was inspired to write his iconic ballad through visits here. The 7,500 sq. ft. mansion also hosted the Marquis de Lafayette, Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay. As you tour the mansion, you’ll find two centuries of antiques, paintings and architecture rendered beautifully in the Federal Style. Formal gardens, a historic kitchen,carriage house and cabin are set amongst century old magnolias, maples andcedar trees. Hear the classic “My Old Kentucky Home” sung by guides dressed in period costumes - a quintessential Kentucky experience! Your visit includes a special Mint Julep making class! Return to Louisville and the Brown Hotel late this afternoon with the remainder of day, and dinner on your own. You just might want to try Louisville’s culinary legend - The Hot Brown! This unique dish was created here at the Brown Hotel in the 1920’s is a delicious open-faced turkey sandwich with bacon and a delicate Mornay sauce! Bon Appétit!Overnight: Louisville - Brown Hotel (B/L) June 20, 2019 ~ Louisville You’ve been in Louisville a few days now, and it’s time to explore on your own! Your Main Ticket provides admission to Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Kentucky Science Center, Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co, Muhammad Ali Center, the Frazier KentuckyHistory Museum and the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience. The day is at your leisure to explore as many or as few as you wish - at

your own pace! Then it’s off to the Derby Dinner Playhouse, noted for their professional productions of Broadway musicals and lighthearted comedies! Your dinner theater performance will come alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra and a stage full of professional performers. The Derby Dinner’s freshly-prepared, home-style buffet features Classic American Cuisine and is sure to please! Overnight: Louisville - Brown Hotel (B/D) June 21, 2019 ~ Churchill Downs Louisville and horses go hand in hand and today you’ll be totally immersed in all things Churchill Downs! Here you’ll experience the authenticity of the backside of the race track during a rail side breakfast in the Track Kitchen! See horses training rail side, catch them during a bath and learn about life at the track. You’ll have an up close and personal view of the horses, jockeys and trainers who live the sport of horse racing! This exclusive experience isn’t available to the general public - another TRIPS extra! Then continue to the Kentucky Derby Museum where you’ll surely want to see “The Greatest Race” a 360 degree media experience that will make your heart race and emotions soar! With two floors of interactive exhibits, the Kentucky Derby Museum takes you through every stage of a Thoroughbred’s life. What’s a visit to the Kentucky Derby Museum without appropriate finery?? You’ll have a chance to create your very own Kentucky Derby hat before making your way to Millionaires Row at Churchill Downs Racetrack! This is home to the most famous horserace in the world and you’ll be able to watch thoroughbreds thunder down the track at this National Historic Landmark. A Chef ’s Buffet Lunch is included on Millionaires Row. During your Kentucky Derby Museum visit, you’ll get a few tips and tricks for picking a winner should you want to place a wager! After a full day, return to your hotel with the evening and dinner at your leisure.Overnight: Louisville - Brown Hotel (B/L) June 22, 2019 ~ Return Home After breakfast, transfer to the Louisville airport for your flight home. Memories of your time in Kentucky will be with you for years to come! (B)

Inclusions • Roundtrip airport transfers • Roundtrip airfare to Louisville (checked baggage fees are not included) • 6 nights lodging at the historic 5 Star Brown Hotel in Louisville • Breakfast daily • 3 lunches and 4 dinners including a dinner cruise on the Ohio River • All sightseeing and admissions as listed in the detailed itinerary including

Kentucky Horse Park, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm, My OldKentucky Home State Park with Mint Julep making, Louisville Main Ticketwhich includes 6 exciting attractions, Kentucky Derby Museum, ChurchillDowns Racetrack featuring exclusive Breakfast in the Track Kitchen andDerby Hat creation and more!

• Private, deluxe motor coach throughout your tour • Tour Guide/Director throughout your tour • TRIPS ticket wallet and luggage tags • Porterage of 1 suitcase per person. • All government taxes and fees

Trip cancellation/interruption Travel Protection is available and strongly suggested.

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Call today to reserve your space!!! Reservations for “Kentucky… It’s More Than the Derby!” are accepted on a first come/first served basis.

An initial $500.00 deposit is required to hold space on this tour. This deposit is fully refundable up to March 7, 2019. Final payment is due in the TRIPS ofce on or before March 7, 2019.

Therefore, please make sure that payment is submitted to your club director at least 10 days prior to this date. 50% non-refundable as of March 8, 2019. 100% non-refundable as of April 17,

2019. Make checks payable to VeraBank PO Box 1009 Henderson, TX 75653

Sue Plummer (903) 657-8521 ext. 5725 CST # 2057913-10

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