Day One 

AFTERNOON

• KentuckyShow! – Start your tour with a Kentucky 101 class. KentuckyShow! is an exciting, emotionally compelling large screen multi-media experience narrated by Ashley Judd that captures Kentucky’s people, culture, history, music, spirit and more! 
• Mega Caverns – Once an urban legend, Mega Caverns is now a reality. This man made cavern was once a limestone pit mine that eventually lost its mineral rights. For the past 50 years this space has served many purposes, most notably, the largest civil defense shelter in the area and was to be used in the event of a nuclear disaster during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Now, years later, this mine has been turned into a one of a kind attraction. Your group will take a jeep driven tram through 17 miles of underground caverns and learn about the history of the cavern. Temperature is always 58 degrees so a light jacket is needed.

EVENING

• Fourth Street Live! to Howl at the Moon and dinner on your own. Howl at the Moon allows your group to sing along with two dueling pianos enjoy a libation and unwind after a long drive.
• Overnight in Louisville Accommodations
   

Day Two 

• Breakfast at hotel 
• Maker’s Mark Distillery- Nestled in the rolling hills of Loretto, Kentucky, Maker’s Mark is one of the world’s finest and well known bourbon distilleries. Maker’s Mark is the only operating distillery in America to be designated a National Historic Landmark. Originally built in 1805 as a gristmill distillery, it became the home of Maker’s Mark in 1953. Today, it is the oldest operating distillery on its original site. While visiting the beautiful distillery, your group will see how this libation was developed and how it came to be so well known. Your group can also try their hand at dipping their own bottle in the signature red wax. Maker’s Mark is just one stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. 
• Oscar Geotz Museum of Whiskey History displays a 50 year collection of rare artifacts and documents concerning the American whiskey industry dating from pre-Colonial days to post-Prohibition years. The museum includes exhibits on President Washington, Abraham Lincoln, authentic moonshine stills, antique bottles and jugs, medicinal whiskey bottles, unique advertising art, novelty whiskey containers, and much more. 
• Lynn’s Paradise Café- Discover wildly sinful and truly southern concoctions at this one-of-kind eatery, including their Bourbon Ball Milkshake and Bourbon Ball French Toast. Lynn’s uses Kentucky Proud products such as White Cheddar from Kenny’s Farmhouse in Barren County and sorghum from Scott Hams in Greenville. With its quirky décor of ugly lamps and bottle cap art, you will truly feel at home while satisfying your appetite for delicious food and endless eye candy. Lynn’s was named one of four most fun restaurants in America (according to Esquire Magazine).

AFTERNOON

• Brown-Foreman Cooperage-Cooperage is the art of barrel making, and it is still being practiced much as it was 200 years ago. Brown-Foreman Cooperage, founded in 1945, produces new American white oak barrels for the making of Jack Daniels and Woodford Reserve. Take a tour of Brown-Forman Cooperage where you will see the artistry behind the creation of bourbon barrels. 
• Old Louisville Ghost Tour Old Louisville is a charming Victorian district with romantic gas-lit alleys and splendid 19th-century architecture that make the perfect backdrop for entertaining tales of otherworldly encounters - especially when the gas lamps come on and illuminate the neighborhood in a soft, and eerie, glow. Visit sites of documented hauntings such as the majestic First Church of Christ Scientist and Widmer House, the haunted house that started it all. Included on this tour are the highlights of beautiful St James and Belgravia Courts, the mansions of Millionaires Row and a sweet side trip to the Bishop’s Hat House, where Jane and Ron Harris make their world-famous Happy Balls! bourbon candy. The Old Louisville Ghost Tour offers a step back in time to explore the opulence of one of the nation's largest collection of Victorian homes. Learn of the homes' past and some "spirited" mischief that refuses to leave.
• Back to Hotel to freshen up 

EVENING 

• Dinner at the Bristol Bar and Grille puts your group right in the middle of Main Street which was once known as Whiskey Row. One of the very first bourbon distilleries was located there. Your group will have a wonderful dinner at this local favorite. The Bristol is no stranger to bourbon infused cuisine. They offer a grilled to perfection filet topped with a Buffalo Trace Bourbon wild mushroom sauce and a bourbon sampler for the group to prepare for the hauntingly spirited evening to come.
• Waverly Hills Sanatorium Once thought of as a beautiful locale for a much needed Tuberculosis hospital, Waverly Hills soon became the final home for many patients. Waverly is thought to be one of the most haunted places in America. The group from TAPS and Ghost Hunters visited the hospital. Their experiences were extraordinary. Find out for yourself on a 2 hour guided tour and you be the judge.
• Overnight at Louisville Accommodations.

Day Three 

MORNING 

• Walking tour of Downtown: The Possibil-a-tour offers an in-depth exploration of the heart of downtown Louisville. Your group will learn all about the city and its history including its ties to bourbon. Explore Museum Row and the civic district. Along the way the tour will stop at various points of interest including: The Kentucky International Convention Center, Whiskey Row, the site of Louisville's first distillery, The Belvedere, Main Street that includes architectural features such as Fort Nelson, the Museums on Main and learn about the cast iron storefronts and their role in Louisville’s younger years. The civic district includes City Hall, The Court House, both Thomas Jefferson and Louis XVI statues and Fourth Street Live!
• Frazier International History Museum- Take an unforgettable journey through history that spans 1,000 years and 2 continents with one of the greatest collection of historical artifacts in the world. The Frazier features a collection of arms and armor of famous politicians, celebrities, frontiersmen, soldiers, knights and kings. Groups enjoy guided tours, sword fighting demonstrations and first-person costumed historical interpretations. The Frazier International History Museum was the vision of one man, Owsley Brown Frazier who is the grandson of George Garvin Brown who founded Brown-Forman in 1870, one of the largest American-owned companies in the spirits business.
• Lunch Cruise aboard the Belle of Louisville. Enjoy a scrumptious meal aboard one of the oldest paddle wheelers still in operating existence. Learn of her childhood years as a ferry between Tennessee and Arkansas. As a teenager during World War II, she often towed barges filled with oil along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. And finally leading in to her later years, she has become one of Louisville’s greatest treasures: A legendary Lady.
• Schimpff’s Confectionery- From the first moment you walk in the door your nose is entranced by the delightful smells of fresh chocolate and the spicy richness of cinnamon. Your group will meet the owners, Jill and Warren Schimpff, and see a candy making demonstration that will have your mouths watering. Schimpff’s has been featured on the History Channel’s “Modern Marvels” as they still use turn of the century equipment to churn out their well loved Red Hots. While there, try one of their sumptuous bourbon balls.

EVENING 

• Dinner and entertainment at Horseshoe Casino. Spirited fun takes place at this beautiful venue with many dining options including a fabulous buffet. With many world class music concerts to comedy greats, Horseshoe provides an evening full of fun. From traditional favorites to a spectacular floor filled with brand new games and slots, Horseshoe offers unparalleled action.
   

Day Four

MORNING

• Churchill Downs Backstretch Breakfast Tour- Start your day by experiencing the exclusive atmosphere of a morning at the historic track with a preview of the magical process of training world-class thoroughbreds during their early morning workout. Then head over to Kentucky Derby Museum and experience Derby Day from the starting gate to the finish line. The Kentucky Derby Museum brings the pageantry and excitement of the Kentucky Derby to life. Feel the excitement of the crowds and hear the thunder of the hoofs with a presentation of “The Greatest Race.” Guests can also schedule a “create- your- own Derby Hat” workshop for an additional fee.

Head for Home! Thanks for visiting Louisville.