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USA & Canada | Southern Treasures

Hats Off To Louisville

Come Celebrate with us on our 7th Annual Unique Tour of Louisville
Departs: May 17, 2010
4 days
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Tour Description/Daily Itinerary:

Come Celebrate with us on our Newly Redesigned 7th Annual unique tour of the City of Louisville and the commonwealth of Kentucky. It is packed full of Horses, Riverboats, fantastic food, Tours & Entertainment… the best Louisville has to offer.

Day 1 - Arrive Louisville - Belle of Louisville
Arrival in Louisville and be greeted by tour staff at your designated hotel. The evening begins as you board the Belle of Louisville. The Steamer Belle of Louisville, a National Historic Landmark serves as the western anchor of Louisville's award winning Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. With the playing of her calliope, the Belle, now in her 94th year, continues to beckon one and all to join her on a journey back to the time when she carried passengers and goods to ports all along the beautiful Ohio River. Enjoy dinner aboard with big band music for dancing and a special evening with Mark Twain! Comfort Inn & Suites (or similar), Louisville / Kentucky/ (D)

Day 2 - Touring Louisville
Arrive at the “world’s most legendary racetrack” - Churchill Downs -where we will be welcomed by the Churchill Downs Bugler as he is playing the official track “Call to The Post”. We are treated to the “Dawn at the Downs” Breakfast Buffet in The Jockey Club Suites on Millionaires Row as we view world-class thoroughbreds during their early morning workouts. Experience a “behind the scenes” tour of this infamous racetrack ending up down at the track interacting with the jockeys! Next explore the Kentucky Derby Museum capturing the tradition and pageantry of the Derby and view “The Greatest Race,” the Museum’s 360 degree high definition video. Also this morning, ladies and men alike get ready for the Kentucky Derby Best Hat Creation Contest! Next it's onto a guided tour of Louisville's Mega Cavern. This beautiful cavern spans over 4 million square feet of space and is the largest building in the state of Kentucky! After touring and a delicious catered lunch you will be treated to Woodford Reserve Distilleries history on the importance of bourbon to the Commonwealth of Kentucky complete with a special tasting. Enjoy some free time exploring the area or resting for this evening's activities. Next we visit Undulata, one of the finest American Saddlebred Horse farms in the country. It will prove to be a memorable experience as you watch these fine animals go through their workouts. This evening's activities will be a the Claudia Sanders Dinner House, the former home and headquarters of Claudia and Harland Sanders, the founder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant chain with a "real country Cookin" dinner buffet and entertainment. Comfort Inn & Suites (or similar), Louisville / Kentucky/ (B,L,D)

Day 3 - Museum Day
After Breakfast at the hotel, the “Museum Day” is a walking tour (both museums are within the same block) of Louisville Slugger Museum and the Frazier Historical Arms Museum. Enjoy free time this afternoon at the Horseshoe Casino including lunch while you test Lady Luck! This evening's dinner and entertainment will be at the Derby Dinner Playhouse. Enjoy Hairspray "You Can't Stop the Beat" of this Broadway Musical Comedy! Take a trip back to 1962 with Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with even bigger hair, as she sets out to dance her way onto the popular Cory Collins show. This award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with laughter, romance, and is a joyous tribute to the 60's. The winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Comfort Inn & Suites (or similar), Louisville / Kentucky/ (B,L,D)

Day 4 - Return Home
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for home. (B)


Price Per Person:
From $659.00 (USD) Double Occupancy

Additional Pricing/Tour Includes:

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Belle of Louisville with Dinner, Big Band & an evening with Mark Twain
  • Churchill Downs
  • Dawn at the Downs Breakfast
  • Kentucky Derby Museum
  • Behind the Scenes Tour at Churchill Downs
  • The Kentucky Derby Best Hat Creation Contest
  • Louisville's Mega Cavern
  • Bourbon Tasting & Tour
  • Undulata Farms
  • Claudia Sanders with entertainment
  • Louisville Slugger Museum
  • Frazier International History Museum
  • Horseshoe Casino with lunch
  • Derby Dinner Playhouse

TOUR INCLUDES:

  • Staff greeting
  • Taxes and gratuities
  • Round-trip luggage handling
  • Hosted Tour
  • Local Area Transportation
  • 8 Meals:  3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners

PRICE PER PERSON:
Single: $805
Double: $659
Triple: $609
Quad: $581

Optional Upgrade to The Galt House Inn & Suites:
Single: $920
Double: $727
Triple: $679
Quad: $655

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Greg & Joyce Wingham

Joyce, a Kentucky native, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio as an adult and started her career at RCA. Being entrepreneurial, she and her husband owned several businesses, including a bakery and a mobile home park. Joyce worked in the hospitality industry for Holiday Inns for 15 years in sales and marketing. In that capacity, she concentrated on groups, the state association market and corporate sales as well as directing a sales department. She worked 5 years with The Beck Group directing a sales force, working the tour market, and performing feasibility studies in securing new hotels in various states. She spent 3 years at Kings Island Inn in charge of Sales and Marketing. In 1985, she decided to leave hotel sales and fulfill a dream of starting her own travel company. The dream became JOY TOUR & TRAVEL! She started by concentrating on customized motor coach tours. Later, she added a retail travel agency component. Joyce’s love and major concentration is sales and marketing. Joyce is very active in the company and remains CEO.

Greg, born and raised in the Greater Cincinnati area, worked in hospitality for a hotel chain as desk clerk and night auditor. He had a stint in the railroading industry. He earned his BS from The University of Cincinnati majoring in Accounting. He then went to work for a CPA firm in Cincinnati. Joyce recruited Greg to JOY TOUR & TRAVEL in 1990 as a Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer. Greg’s main areas of expertise are all financial aspects of the company, web site and technology. Greg is now President of the company.

In addition to custom group tours, services provided include group and individual cruises, European independent travel, family vacations, destination weddings, honeymoons and corporate incentive.

JOY is proud to have joined TAP as an equity partner in December 2006. Greg is pleased to have been elected VP of Products for TAP in 2009.
800-875-4569
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