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Experience the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports!
Had some of the best seats in the house for the most exciting two minutes in sports!
Thomas R McKinney, NC
Kentucky Derby
Join us under the Churchill Downs’ historic Twin Spires for the ‘Run for the Roses.’ Since 1875 the Kentucky Derby has been doing it up right and here at Roadtrips we’ve got everything you’ll need to fully immerse yourself in the traditions of this spectacular event. Whether you’re sipping a Mint Julep during the Hat Parade, mingling with the celebrities of Millionaires Row, or gathering on the infield to belt out the chorus of ‘My Old Kentucky Home,’ this is one event you will not want to miss!
Customize your 2012 Kentucky Derby experience by contacting one of our sports travel experts at 1-800-465-1765 or submitting a Custom Trip Quote.
2012 Kentucky Derby Standard Travel Packages Include:
- Reserved Seating to the 138th Kentucky Derby (Saturday)
- 4 days/3 nights First Class Accommodations in Louisville
- Transportation Passes for Roundtrip Churchill Downs Transfers (downtown hotels)
- Thursday arrival reception with hors d'oeuvres and cocktails (Galt House packages only)
- Reserved Chair Seating for the Pegasus Parade
- Commemorative Gift Package
- Roadtrips Custom Ticket Holder and Lanyard
- Roadtrips On-Site Host Team and Hospitality Desk
- All Taxes and Service Charges
- Expert Travel & Concierge Services of the Roadtrips At-Your-Service Desk™
Optional Add-Ons and Possibilities:
- Reserved Seat for the Kentucky Oaks including Roundtrip Transfers (Friday)
- Private Sedan Roundtrip Event Transfers with Parking Pass
- Multi-Course Dinner for Two at Rivue (Galt House Hotel)
- Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
- Horse Country Tour
- Belle of Louisville - Sightseeing River Cruise (Option: with Buffet Dinner)
- Extra Nights
- Suites and Room Upgrades
- Rounds of Golf or Spa Treatments
- Private Transfers (Sedan, Limousine, Luxury Motor Coach)
- Airfare (Economy, First Class, Private Jet)
Complete 2012 Kentucky Derby Travel Packages available from $1,975 (based on double occupancy)
Your Hotel
Your Accommodations at the 2012 Kentucky Derby
21c Museum Hotel | The Brown Hotel | Galt House Hotel | Holiday Inn Louisville Airport
Our experienced Product Development Team meticulously researches first class hotels so you don’t have to! Our distinctive accommodations are chosen for their excellent service, great value, amazing amenities, and convenient location.
21c Museum Hotel
700 W Main Street
- Located in downtown Louisville
- Voted #1 hotel in the US, and 6th in the world by Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards in 2009 and 2010
- Hailed as one of the best hotels in the world by Travel & Leisure, Conde Nast and National Geographic
- In-house spa and fitness facility
- Proof on Main, named in Esquire's "Best New Restaurants," is always serving up inventive dishes; and the Proof bar features over 50 of Kentucky's finest bourbons
- Each room features high ceilings, large windows, plush bedding, and custom furniture
This boutique hotel, nestled in historic downtown Louisville along Museum Row, offers guests the chance to enjoy authentic southern hospitality. 21c is the country's only museum dedicated solely to the art of the 21st century, and Travel & Leisure praised is as "one of the most ambitious unions of art and hospitality ever undertaken." The award winning design of this modern, luxurious spot will blend perfectly with your Kentucky Derby weekend of style and sophistication. The in-house spa and decadent 21c Treats like Bourbon & Truffles, Champagne & chocolate covered strawberries, and milk and cookies are certain to make you feel indulged and taken care of.
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The Brown Hotel
335 West Broadway, Louisville, KY
If you have a yearning for grace and grandeur The Brown Hotel will satiate it. Since being restored to her classic English Renaissance opulence, The Brown Hotel has been one of Louisville’s most treasured landmark luxury hotels. With its genteel Southern charm and ornate finery, The Brown Hotel offers you the comforts of home combined with the sophistication and grace you’ve been craving. For guests, a complimentary shuttle service is available the short trip to and from the airport.
- The Brown's fine dining restaurant, The English Grill, has been voted "Louisville's Best Restaurant"
- AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel
- Complimentary 24-Hour Airport Shuttle
- Complimentary Transportation to downtown businesses and attractions
- 24-hour fitness center
- Complimentary Wireless High-Speed Internet Access throughout the Hotel
- Complimentary guest computers with e-mail access in J. Graham's Café
- Three restaurants and the renowned Lobby Bar
- 5-inch pillow top Dreamland feather bed with 310 thread-count Egyptian cotton linens and European white goose down comforters
- 32" Flat Screen Televisions in all rooms
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Galt House Hotel
140 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY
The Galt House is a name long associated with the gracious Southern hospitality and style that’s made Louisville famous. The only hotel on the Ohio River in Louisville, the Galt House stands tall boasting 25 stories and 1300 newly renovated rooms. The 10,000-square-foot conservatory is three stories in height and features a cafe, cocktail lounge, gathering area, and aviary. The newly constructed Skywalk connects the Galt House guests to the rest of the Downtown Louisville sky-bridge system meaning you’ll never feel disconnected while staying here!
- Recognized with the 2012 Visionary Award for its efforts in transforming the hotel's technology experience for guests
- Rivue Restaurant and Lounge voted one of Louisville’s best restaurants
- Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar and Lounge was named as one of Whiskey Magazine’s “Best Bourbon Bars in the World”
- Seven restaurants and lounges within the hotel
- Roof-top fitness center
- Outdoor pool
- Revolving restaurant
- Free wireless internet
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Holiday Inn Louisville Airport - Fair/Expo
447 Farmington Ave., Louisville, Kentucky
The Holiday Inn is a newly renovated property, conveniently located close to the airport and within walking distance of Churchill Downs. The Holiday Inn's guest rooms are roomy and offer everything you need to feel at home including a coffee maker, high-speed Internet access, and a complimentary newspaper delivered to your door daily. Guests will also enjoy the indoor pool, fitness center, and onsite restaurant and lounge.
- Less than a mile from the Louisville International Airport
- About one mile away from Churchill Downs
- Newly renovated rooms
- Kem’s Café and Lounge on site
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour fitness center
- Each room equipped with high-speed internet & 32-inch LCD HDTV
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Your Tickets
Your Choice of Seating at Churchill Downs
Your package includes preferred seating to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and tickets to the Kentucky Oaks, which takes place on Friday, are optional. An important part of the Derby experience to consider is where you'll be sitting. With Grandstand seating you'll be provided with a view of the action as the horses round the final turn, speed past your position and cross the Finish Line; Clubhouse seating brings you closer to the action and allows you to enjoy a slightly more prestigious atmosphere; and up above, from Millionaire's Row, you'll be rubbing elbows with the who's who and enjoying the race from a luxurious, climate controlled environment. Higher seats are generally regarded as superior as they provide a better perspective of the race and allow you to see the action on the back stretch of the race course. The higher the seats the better!
Your tickets will be located in your choice of the following seating categories:
1st Floor Grandstand
- Sections 126-128
1st Floor Grandstand
- Sections 123-125
1st Floor Grandstand
- Sections 119-122
Grandstand Mezzanine
- Sections 221-223
3rd Floor Grandstand
- Sections 322-325
1st Floor Clubhouse
- Sections 115-119
Clubhouse Mezzanine
- Sections 218-220
3rd Floor Clubhouse
- Sections 313-315 / 318-320
3rd Floor Clubhouse Finish Line
- Sections 316-317
Millionaires Row
- 4th Floor or 6th Floor
Add Ons
Add Ons
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour
America's only native spirit is waiting for your visit! Visit "Bourbon Country" for an unforgettable experience. Included is a tour of two working distilleries, a tasting, and time in the gift shops. We take two routes along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: East and South.
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Horse Country Tour
Central Kentucky is home to more than 450 working thoroughbred horse farms. These farms cover miles of beautiful rolling hills in the heart of our Bluegrass Region. You will meet the grooms that care for these most valuable of horses.
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Belle of Louisville - Sightseeing River Cruise
Join us on the Spirit of Jefferson, a charming diesel-powered riverboat that reminds us of a bygone era, for a two hour river cruise, departing from the riverfront about two blocks from the Galt House. Buffet dinner optional.
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Private Sedan Transfers
Private sedan airport transfers.
Private sedan roundtrip event transfers with parking pass.
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