Explore a distillery and horse park, and then enjoy the thrill and pageantry of the Kentucky Derby horse race — plus, stay at a historic hotel in Lexington.
Get into the spirit of things during your once-in-a-lifetime Horse Country and Distillery tour. Venture into the delightful Kentucky Horse Park for an opportunity to interact with horses of various sizes, while learning about different breeds and gaining worthwhile insights into the history of horse racing. Visit the past champions stable to interact with derby winning horses from the past. Enjoy Town Branch Distillery, the only location along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail that is known for distilling spirits and brewing beer.
Then it’s off to one of horse racing’s most coveted races —the Kentucky Derby. Head to Churchill Downs®, the racetrack that has been the home of the Derby since 1875. You and more than 150,000 other fans will watch all the action of the 146th running of “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports.”
In your leisure time, take a walk through history with tours of Waveland State Historic Site and the childhood home of Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
What we love:
• More than 120,000 mint juleps are consumed at the Kentucky Derby every year.
• The Kentucky Derby is also referred to as “The Run for the Roses” because of the blanket made from 400 roses that is presented to its winners.
• The tradition of wearing fancy hats, corsages, gloves and dresses began in the 1920s and is still observed today.
• To maximize your enjoyment, download the DreamTrips™ app to access DreamTrips Local — then earn points on dining, entertainment, spa experiences & more at select spots recommended by DreamTrippers just like you!
This trip will close by June 28.
Your DreamTrip includes 4 days and 3 nights in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as:
• Covered grandstand ticket (sections 225-228; bleacher-style seating) for the Kentucky Derby; includes transportation. See Additional Information for details and restrictions.
• Horse Country and Distillery Tour; includes transportation.
• Welcome reception with 1 mint julep drink per person and a do-it-yourself fascinator- and bow tie-making experience.
• Round-trip airport transfers.
• A host, whose goal is to ensure you have a great DreamTrips experience from landing to liftoff — they host a welcome reception on arrival day, attend scheduled activities throughout the trip, notify the group of itinerary updates and more. (Please note: A host will be provided only on trips with bookings of 10 or more adults.)
Airfare is not included in the trip price! The closest commercial airport to the hotel is Blue Grass Airport (LEX), approximately 5.5 miles (11 kilometers) away. We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for any trip.
Airport Transfers
Round-trip airport transfers are included from:
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to the hotel on September 3, timing based on flight details provided.
The hotel to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) on September 6, timing based on flight details provided.
To arrange your airport transfers, please call the hotel (1-859-255-4281) upon arrival at the airport.
Please note: Transfers are provided only for the airport(s), dates and times listed above.
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