18 days in Kentucky Itinerary

Louisville is known for nature, museums, and breweries & distilleries. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the fascinating underground world of Louisville Mega Cavern, examine the collection at Kentucky Derby Museum, make a splash at Kentucky Kingdom, and brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Louisville is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Amsterdam to Louisville due to the time zone difference. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Amsterdam in August, with highs in Louisville at 35°C and lows at 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Owensboro.

Get out of town with these interesting Owensboro side-trips: Cub Run Cave (in Cub Run), Bowling Green (NCM Motorsports Park, National Corvette Museum, &more) and Casey Jones Distillery (in Hopkinsville).

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You can drive from Louisville to Owensboro in 2 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Louisville to Owensboro. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to drive to Mammoth Cave National Park.

Mammoth Cave National Park is known for nature, trails, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: Head underground at Mammoth Cave, get to know the resident critters at Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo, explore the activities along Green River, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Fat Man's Misery.

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You can drive from Owensboro to Mammoth Cave National Park in 2 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 21°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Loretto.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Tue): take in the spiritual surroundings of The Abbey of Gethsemani, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Maker's Mark, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Limestone Branch Distillery, and finally steep yourself in history at Lincoln Homestead State Park.

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Traveling by car from Mammoth Cave National Park to Loretto takes 1.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Mammoth Cave National Park to Loretto due to the time zone difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 33°C, and evening lows to 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Lexington.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lexington: Versailles (Sun Valley Farm & Woodford Reserve Distillery), Frankfort (Castle & Key Distillery, Kentucky River Tours, &more) and Ark Encounter (in Williamstown). And it doesn't end there: immerse yourself in nature at Kentucky Horse Park, experience rural life at Mill Ridge Farm, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at James E. Pepper Distillery, and get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

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Drive from Loretto to Lexington in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in August, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.