Golden Partners
Castles, Horses & Shakers
October 6-8, 2015
Day 1 – Tuesday October 6, 2015
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
7:30 am
Coach departs from Owensboro, KY for Versailles, KY with rest stop en route.
Entering Eastern Time Zone
11:00 am
Arrive at the famous Castle in Versailles, KY to have a self-guided tour. Known
as the Martin Castle, Castle Post and Versailles Castle it was built in 1969 by
Rex and Caroline Martin after a visit they had to Europe and were inspired by the
architect and structures they had seen while on their trip. Today, the Castle is a
bed and breakfast, meeting and dining facility.
12:00 pm
Enjoy lunch after a self-guided tour. (Dress code is church attire or business
casual.)
2:00 pm
This afternoon a local step on guide will join the group for
a tour of some of Lexington’s most prominent and
legendary Thoroughbred farms in the world that is off
limits to the general public. These are the farms where
Queens and billionaires have stayed and kept their most
prized horses.
5:00 pm
Load the coach and depart for Dinner
6:00 pm
Check in to your hotel and freshen up for dinner
7:00 pm
Meet your group in the Bowling Dining Room North for dinner.
Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant
Berea, KY
Day 2 –Wednesday October 7, 2015
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
7:30 am
Bags out and Breakfast at your hotel
8:00 am
Coach available for loading
8:30 am
Depart for Berea College, where you will
enjoy a Campus Tour.
9:00 am
Berea College Visitor Center, managed by
the Integrated Marketing & Communications
department, is your starting point for a 50 minute walking tour that provides an
historic overview of the College. Covering three-quarters of a mile, this studentled tour visits notable structures including the Frost Building (originally a
Carnegie Library), Phelps Stokes Chapel (built by students in 1904–1906), and
the Draper Classroom Building.
10:15am
Depart for Keeneland in Lexington, KY.
11:30 am
Arrive at Keeneland.
Part thoroughbred race
course, part sales company and considered one of
America's most beautiful tracks, Keeneland is known
for its well-designed and meticulous landscaping.
The grounds consist of the paddock, a prep area
where visitors can view horses up-close just before
the race and a combination of dirt and turf race
tracks.
12:00 pm
You will enjoy a buffet lunch in the Phoenix Room.
Dress Code: Business Casual (Collared shirts, dress slacks, sweaters,
dresses and jackets are optional. NO denim or sports attire allowed.)
12:45 pm
Post Time
6:00 pm
Depart for Shaker Village in Harrodsburg, KY. Dinner will be on your own en
route.
Arrive at Shaker Village check in to your hotel and the rest of the evening is on
your own.
7:00 pm
The Inn at Shaker Village
Harrodsburg, KY
Day 3 –Thursday October 8, 2015
Meals: Breakfast
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
1:45 pm
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
Breakfast in the Skylight Room of your hotel.
Bags out
Visit the Shaker Village. You can meet the men, women and children who call
this place home for over 100 years. The lessons learned upon this land have
resonated through generations: Commitment to family, equality and sacrifice; a
resourceful and inventive spirit;
thoughtful stewardship and cultivation of
the land.
They use modern
organic practices to continue the Shake
tradition of growing abundant, fresh
produce for Shaker Village guests.
Lunch will be on your own.
Make your way to Shaker Landing .
Enjoy an excursion along the scenic
Kentucky River palisades on the Dixie
Bell of Shaker Village.
Depart for Owensboro, KY.
Entering Central Time Zone
5:30 pm
Estimated arrival time in Owensboro, KY.