Kentucky Classics

Overnight in Kentucky, a fabulous Mystery Trip! Created by Jean Michalak, published 2.23.2021

  • DAY ONE IN LOUISVILLE-

    • 7:30 am Kentucky Derby Museum Backstretch Breakfast

    • 11 am Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

    • 12:30 pm Lunch on your own or group dining at The Bristol

    • 2 pm Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

    • 3:30 pm Muhammad Ali Center

    • 5 pm BREAK- Check into hotel

    • Evening options in Louisville:

      • Belle of Louisville Dinner Cruise

      • Derby Dinner Playhouse

      • The Cafe at Paristown Pointe

      • Halloween: Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

      • Holiday: Lights Under Louisville or Winter Woods

        Link to map of day 1 daytime itinerary https://goo.gl/maps/bTEZJCMpJfNLfd1n6

  • DAY TWO STARTS IN BARDSTOWN-

    • 10 am Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience

    • 11:30 am My Old Kentucky Home

    • 1 pm lunch at Old Talbott Tavern

  • SHELBYVILLE

Bourbon, Bluegrass, and BBQ

Day trip from Bardstown to Western Kentucky, perfect add on to Nashville trips! Created by Jean Michalak, published 2.23.2021

American Made

Day trip from Bowling Green to Bardstown, perfect addition to Nashville trips! Created by Jean Michalak, published 7.19.2021

  • BOWLING GREEN- CST*

    • 8 am CST Corvette Museum

    • Free parking

      *Watch your time as you are going from central to eastern time zone

  • BARDSTOWN- EST*

    • 11:45 am EST Tasting at Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience

    • 12:45 pm EST Lunch at Heaven Hill

    • Free parking

Fried Chicken & American Whiskey

Is there such a thing as too much fried chicken or Bourbon? There’s only one way to find out! This is a full day in Kentucky, great addition to an itinerary that ends in Knoxville/Dollywood/Gatlinburg. Created by Jean Michalak, published 2.24.2021

  • LOUISVILLE-

    • 9 am Chicken and Waffles brunch followed by Tour and tasting at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

  • SHELBYVILLE-

    • 12 pm Lunch at Claudia Sanders Dinner House. The wife of Col. Sanders, think upscale down-home cooking.

  • BARDSTOWN-

    • 3 pm Shopping and rooftop cocktails at the newly expanded Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience

  • BEREA-

    • 5 pm Stretch your legs and shop local artifacts at the Kentucky Artisan Center. One of the best kept secrets in Kentucky!

  • CORBIN-

    • 7 pm Harlan Sanders Cafe, otherwise known as the original KFC!

    • If visiting during a full moon head over to Cumberland Falls after dinner to try and catch the infamous “Moon Bow”!

Hands On at Heaven Hill and Evan Williams

Hands on activities at Evan Williams and Heaven Hill! Created by Jean Michalak, published 2.24.2021

  • LOUISVILLE- Group signs a barrel of American Whiskey made on site as part of our Traditional Tour and Tasting. (Barrel signing must be requested, approved, and reserved.) Allow 1.5-2 hours, starting at $15 per guest

  • BARDSTOWN- You Do Bourbon hands-on VIP bottle filling experience. Ticket required, cost of bottle is additional and will depend on product chosen. Allow 1.5-2 hours, starting at $45 per guest

Two by Two Itinerary & Louisville Tourism Incentive

Stay in Louisville and take advantage of some amazing incentives from Louisville Tourism. This is a full day in Kentucky, great addition to an itinerary that includes Cincinnati. Created by Jean Michalak, published 3.16.2021

  • WILLIAMSTOWN-

    • 9 am Ark Encounter

      • 1.5 hour travel time to Louisville

  • LOUISVILLE-

    • 12 pm Lunch at a group friendly restaurant like The Bristol or The Cafe

    • 1:30 pm Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

    • 3 pm Choose at least one of our popular partner packages with:

      • Kentucky Derby Museum

      • Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

      • Frazier History Museum

    • 5 pm Check in at hotel:

      • Galt House

      • Brown Hotel

      • And more!

    • 7 pm Dinner on Belle of Louisville