❮The Bourbon Route in Brief (Self Drive)
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The Bourbon Route in Brief (Self Drive)
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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
Take a short but nevertheless complete Self-Drive tour in Kentucky, visiting these two cities in its well known route "The bourbon Route"; with strong connections with horse breeding and competitions. Start in Kentucky's largest city; Louisville (known as the home of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the University of Louisville and its Cardinals), and then, continue to Lexington (The "Horse Capital of the World"; an eclectic destination with a wide variety of attractions). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
This 6 night sample itinerary includes:
- Flight into and out of Louisville
- Rental Car for 7 days
- Pick Up/Drop Off: Louisville Airport
- Hotel for 3 nights in Louisville
- Hotel for 3 nights in Lexington
Driving Time
Louisville - Lexington: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Lexington - Louisville Airport: 1 hrs. 20 mins. approx.
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Louisville, KY
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Lexington, KY
Day 4Arrive to Lexington, KY
Overnight in Lexington, KY 50 hotels offeredDay 5Overnight in Lexington, KY 50 hotels offeredDay 6Overnight in Lexington, KY 50 hotels offeredDay 7Departing from Lexington, KY

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Louisville, KY
Louisville is Kentucky`s largest city, it is home to both the Kentucky Derby and the Muhammad Ali Center, the gymnasium where his boxing career began, his childhood home, and his burial place at Cave Hill Cemetery. Here, you can sip some of the world`s finest spirits along the Urban Bourbon Trail, visit landmarks honoring some of history`s greatest influencers, and dine at award-winning restaurants. You can also take a short trip to Hodgenville, the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln and stroll the 45-block Old Louisville district, America's largest Victorian architecture district, filled with stately mansions dating from 1880 to 1910. As anyone who comes here soon discovers, Louisville is one of the most uniquely authentic destinations on the planet.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
The Churchill Downs, the Louisville Zoo, the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, the Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay, the Louisville Mega Cavern, the Muhammad Ali Center, the Waterfront Park, the Speed Art Museum and so much more! -
Lexington, KY
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky. It is known as the `Horse Capital of the World,` and is the heart of the state`s Bluegrass region. The Kentucky Horse Park features the International Museum of the Horse, the Hall of Champions, and many equine breeds. The city is the best place for raising thoroughbred horses as it has over 500 horse farms.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
The Kentucky Horse Park, the Keeneland Association Inc, the Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate, the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, the Mary Todd Lincoln House, the Fort Boonesborough State Park, the Arboretum State Botanical Garden of KY and so much more!

Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
The Churchill Downs, the Louisville Zoo, the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, the Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay, the Louisville Mega Cavern, the Muhammad Ali Center, the Waterfront Park, the Speed Art Museum and so much more!

Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
The Kentucky Horse Park, the Keeneland Association Inc, the Ashland - The Henry Clay Estate, the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, the Mary Todd Lincoln House, the Fort Boonesborough State Park, the Arboretum State Botanical Garden of KY and so much more!