* You absolutely must be capable of walking in order to enjoy this tour.

Kentucky Derby Spectacular 7 Days April 27 to May 3, 2020 The Derby is America's most extravagant springtime sports party, and one of her most celebrated events. While there is a horse race at the heart of this spectacle, there are many other intriguing aspects within this Louisville tradition. It is a festival and fashion show, it’s a Parade and a Race, it’s Mint Juleps and Riverboats; it’s about Horses and it’s about time you see it .

Tour Highlights: Per Person Prices: • The – Reserved Seats - Lower Level • Derby Day Riverboat Race $ DOUBLe OCCUPANCY – Belle of Louisville vs. The Mary M. Miller 3,389 • Bourbon, Barbecue and Country Music $3,289 TRIPLe ...$3,189 qUAD ...$4,359 SINGLe • Louisville Slugger Museum • Lunch at Claudia Sanders Dinner House $450 per person deposit • Undulata Horse Farm with completed reservation form • Derby Hat Boutique • Bourbon & Chocolate Hotel Reception Final Payment due by February 21, 2020 • “Off to the Races” Dinner Party with • Nashville Troubador Tour • Country Music Hall of Fame Contact Information • Six Nights First Class Lodging (A completed registration form and down payment reserves your spot): • Six Breakfasts including One Grab & Go • The FirstPartners Advisor at • One Lunch your nearest First Dakota location • Two Dinners • All Taxes & Tips on these Services; Luggage Handling • Fran Rietveld: [email protected] , 605-995-7910 • Motorcoach Transportation (Local & Louisville) • Derby Motorcoach Parking • Jane Pugh: [email protected] , 605-665-4907 • VIP Fast Access Pass • Round Trip Airfare • Airport Transfers • Group Protection Plan Coverage Seating is limited. Space will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis Kentucky Derby Spectacular 7 Days April 27 to May 3, 2020 Day 1 - Your travel begins with a local airport transfer to Sioux Falls, You also have a chance to visit a Derby Hat Boutique where you can SD with pick ups in Yankton and Salem. Enjoy the night at the buy hats and accessories. Having just the right Derby Hat, with the AeroStay located adjacent to the airport. right accessories is a very important part of the Kentucky Derby Experience, you have to dress for the Win, the Place, and The Show. Day 2 - Enjoy a Grab & Go Breakfast before your early morning flight to Nashville, TN. On arrival a transfer vehicle will be waiting to This afternoon return to your hotel to rest up before tonight’s “Off to transfer you to your Nashville hotel for a two night stay. the Races Dinner Party.” You will find that gift boxes with a miniature bottle of Evan Williams Bourbon and Chocolate Bourbon Candy are Day 3 - Meet your local guide for a Troubadour City Tour. Bringing waiting for you. It’s another Bourbon Experience and a Spirit to lift new meaning to the phrase "Entertaining Narrative" it's sightseeing before dinner. with a singer/songwriter guide. The tour will include Downtown Nashville's colorful history with drive-bys of the historic Ryman This evening’s “Off to the Races” dinner is a feature event with the Auditorium, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Honky Tonk Row. You will hear Kentucky Derby Museum at a local banquet hall. The meal is a special what it's like trying to break into Nashville's music scene, both the “Taste of Kentucky” menu. A plated meal of renowned Kentucky struggles and the victories. favorites complimented with Derby Pie for dessert. The Derby Museum’s Master of Ceremonies takes over during dinner with Derby This afternoon, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, the keeper of Racing fun. Three pre-recorded horse races will be projected on the big priceless Country Music Treasures. Walk through history, one that screen. You receive a race program and a stack of play money with leads you from the earliest folk traditions to the music that thrills which to wager at the row of Betting Windows in the back of the room. millions of fans today. Every tour ends in the Hall of Fame Rotunda, the never-ending circle, and storied home of the inductees. After the Consider this a warm up to the big race tomorrow. A practice session, Hall of Fame you have free time in Downtown Nashville to enjoy it’s a chance to make few bets, cheer for a favorite and share a few dinner, visit the boutiques and museums, and listen to Country Music. laughs. When each race is over, there’s time to cash in winnings and Shuttles back to the hotel will be available. make fresh bets before the next race.

Day 4 - Leaving Nashville, you spend the morning driving to Day 6 - Today’s first event is the Derby Day Riverboat Race with The Louisville, KY. This afternoon includes free time at 4th Street live Mary M. Miller and the Belle of Louisville. Once onboard there is where you find several restaurants for lunch on own and the Evan complimentary coffee and tea, or start the festivities with a Bloody Williams Bourbon Experience where you can learn about Bourbon Mary or Champagne Mimosa from the cash bar. History and partake of a sample or two. Once underway, experts will provide a few insider tips on the Derby At the Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville, a new farm to bottle Race. Hear about the Horses, how they run in different conditions, who Distillery, you enjoy an evening on the patio with a Barbecue dinner has the post and what does that mean, plus information on the trainers, and live Country Music. There will be dancing and distillery tours – their Derby History and more. You also enjoy a seminar on how to plus a bourbon tasting opportunity. This is one of the most modern place a real bet at Churchill Downs. bourbon distilleries in Kentucky and a festive evening planned here as the kick-off event to the Derby. Then check into your suburban hotel At the end of the “How to Bet” lesson, the two private Sternwheelers for a three night stay. will turn downstream and with those big red paddlewheels kicking up a feather trail of whitewater they race each other back to Louisville. Day 5- (The sequence of events may not be as shown here.) You don’t have to be a baseball fan to love Louisville Slugger Museum & Next is the highlight of your trip. You have a VIP Fast Access Pass to Factory. It’s iconic, it’s linked to legends and it is one of Louisville’s Churchill Downs and 1st floor Grandstand Seats near the Starting Line. best known tourist attractions. This tour is fascinating with interactive You will be at The Derby all day, enjoy crowd watching, sample a mint exhibits that are fun. Baseball is such a big part of American history julep and place a few bets. This is one of the world’s greatest and most and culture that even if you don’t think you are a fan, you will find a celebrated sporting events, “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” and connection here. you are on hand to experience it all.

Lunch today will be in the banquet room of Claudia Sanders Dinner While there is a horse race at the heart of this spectacle, there are many House. This restaurant is a replica of the elegant, old home opened by other intriguing aspects within this Louisville tradition. It is a festival Colonel Sanders of KFC fame, in 1959. It was from this very building and fashion show, it’s a Parade and a Race, its Mint Juleps and that Kentucky Fried Chicken grew into a world-wide organization. Riverboats; it’s about Horses and it’s about time you see it.

Also included today is a visit to Undulata Farms, a Saddlebred Horse Also included is premium motorcoach parking, but it is still a long Farm. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places this is where walk. Depending on where your seats are inside Churchill Downs you Civil War veteran Harry Weissinger and his sons once bred the great may walk close to a mile. Be advised: you must be capable of walking stallion, American Born. This is a private residence and horse training to enjoy this trip. farm, you tour the first two floors of the family home, the horse training facility and actually see training in progress. At this time of Day 7 - This morning, with hat boxes and suitcases loaded, you travel year it is also possible to see a new foal up close and personal. back to Nashville for an early evening flight home. Check another event off your Bucket List.