Kentucky Bourbon Country Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
5 days
4 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
Kentucky Bourbon Country Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
5 days
4 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
2025: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
A Legendary Trail from Louisville to Lexington
Kentucky breeds passion. Its bluegrass landscape nurtures prized Thoroughbreds and inspires musicians. Bourbon spirits are carefully crafted and revered here. Horse racing legacy turns up around every corner. Historic monuments and enchanting estates tell tales of the past. Southern hospitality nourishes its warm and welcoming culture. Before you know it, you might find yourself attached to all of Kentucky's obsessions.
Highlights
- Bike the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and ride through stunning farmland with grazing horses and green as far as the eye can see
- Learn about the fine art of distilling and sample for yourself the craft and big-label bourbons that make Kentucky famous
- Pedal past renowned Thoroughbred farms, perhaps catching sight of famous (or hoping to be famous!) stallions bred to race in the Derby
- Explore the roots of the Bluegrass State—from a historic Shaker community to traditional bluegrass music
Start Louisville
End Lexington or Louisville
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Day 1
From Louisville, venture to true bluegrass country, where our journey begins • Bike through rolling farmland, wooded areas and peaceful country roads • History unfolds in Harrodsburg with buildings dating back to the 1850s • Stay in Shaker Village, a beautifully restored historical campus and thriving heart of a bygone utopian community • Join a private tour of the farm before a down-home dinner of Kentucky dishes made with ingredients from Shaker Village's garden.
Night 1
Located within the 3,000 acres of National Historic Landmark Shaker Village, the hotel is built in restored Shaker buildings and offers simple rooms furnished with Shaker reproduction furniture and lovely countryside views.
Days 2-3
Ride an undulating route passing rushing rivers and verdant hillsides dotted with barns and lined with stacked stone walls • Journey to Frankfort, the state’s charming riverside capital city boasting a downtown rich in culture and historical architecture • Make yourself at home at Kentucky Castle, a striking medieval-inspired hotel complete with stone walls and turrets plus its own working farm • Enjoy a bluegrass performance while savoring Southern cuisine • Follow postcard-perfect country lanes past expansive estates, grazing horses and boutique distilleries • Explore a historic distillery • Get an incredible behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's premier Thoroughbred race farms and see a few celebrity horses, including winners of the Kentucky Derby.
Nights 2-3
Named the "Most Beautiful Hotel in Kentucky" by Architecture Digest, this medieval-style castle hotel dishes out the royal treatment with its farm-to-table restaurant, attention to hospitality, sprawling grounds and an amazing rooftop where you can watch the sun set. (pool, spa)
Days 4-5
Bike through pastureland dotted with stables and Thoroughbreds near Lexington, often called the Horse Capital of the World • Take time to wander around the exhibitions at our boutique hotel’s contemporary art museum • Savor one last ride along a favorite route of locals.
Night 4
Set in a historic downtown building, this boutique hotel embraces the modern with its 7,000-square-foot museum featuring contemporary art exhibitions and a cultural center.
What's Included
See moreStraight Talk
We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Kentucky is filled with scenic country roads; however, many of them are narrow and lack a proper shoulder. On some occasions we have to bike on short sections of busier road to connect the best biking routes. Of course, you're always welcome to jump in the shuttle to avoid the more trafficked sections.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Night 1
*Casual Hotel
Located within the 3,000 acres of National Historic Landmark Shaker Village, the hotel is built in restored Shaker buildings and offers simple rooms furnished with Shaker reproduction furniture and lovely countryside views.
Nights 2-3
Premiere Hotel
Named the "Most Beautiful Hotel in Kentucky" by Architecture Digest, this medieval-style castle hotel dishes out the royal treatment with its farm-to-table restaurant, attention to hospitality, sprawling grounds and an amazing rooftop where you can watch the sun set. (pool, spa)
Night 4
Premiere Hotel
Set in a historic downtown building, this boutique hotel embraces the modern with its 7,000-square-foot museum featuring contemporary art exhibitions and a cultural center.
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Bikes
Choose Your Perfect Bike
Our bikes are designed and built with specific cyclists and riding styles in mind, so we can always offer you a perfect ride. Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.
Included in your trip price
- Ideal for avid cyclists
- Redesigned for 2024
- Next gen titanium frame with carbon wheels
- Responsive, efficient and comfortable
- Drop handlebars only
Included in your trip price
- Suited for a wide range of cyclists
- Comfortable ergonomic seat
- Long wheel base adds to the bike's control and stability
- Upright handlebars only
Included in your trip price
- One of the lightest e-bikes available
- Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
- Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
- Upright handlebars only
- Limited availability on Unplugged Bike Tours; learn more
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
- $400 rental fee
- Hand-built frame features Co-Motion's custom-designed Cro-Moly steel tubeset, powerful Avid disc brakes, Shimano Ultegra drive train
- Custom upgraded wheelset
- Best for riders with some tandem experience.
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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