Legends, Bluegrass & Bourbon

Travel through the Midwest en route to Kentucky. Arrive in Champaign and check into the Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana. Enjoy time to relax before gathering for a welcome dinner with fellow travelers.

Continue to Louisville and visit the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on historic Whiskey Row. Learn about Kentucky’s bourbon-making traditions through interactive exhibits and tastings. Check into the Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Downtown and enjoy a group dinner.

Spend the day at Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum, including a guided tour of the legendary racetrack and participation in the Lucky Shoes program. Enjoy lunch at the Derby Cafe before visiting the Frazier History Museum, home of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center. Conclude the day with free time at Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville.

Visit the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and watch the bat-making process firsthand. Continue to Crestwood for “A Lunch on the Underground Railroad,” an immersive historical experience. Choose between exploring the Oldham County History Center or historic Main Street before visiting the Ark Encounter. Later, check into the Drury Plaza Hotel Cincinnati Florence. 

Explore the Creation Museum and its exhibits focused on biblical history and science. After free time for lunch, travel north to Hammond, Indiana. Check into the Hampton Inn & Suites Hammond and enjoy a farewell dinner with the group.

After breakfast, begin the journey home.