Thoroughbred Racing Tour to France, UK & Ireland
Join Virginia Harvey, The Land's thoroughbred specialist, on this exciting tour visiting France, Scotland, England and Ireland. The tour includes visits to France's famous Chantilly Racecourse and Training Centre, attendance at the King Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Irish Derby at the Curragh. The leisurely itinerary not only provides a rich insight into the thoroughbred racing culture and history of these four countries, but also allows time to explore their famous historic sites.
Tour Highlights:
- Behind the scenes' visits to some of the world's most famous and influential studs, including the English National Stud, Swettenham Stud, the Irish National Stud and the original Coolmore Stud in Ireland
- Opening day at the 301st Royal Ascot and the Irish Derby at The Curragh
- Visit to a major thoroughbred training stable at Middleham, Yorkshire's racing town
- Early morning trackwork and 'the gallops' at Newmarket ‐ birthplace of thoroughbred racing
- Guided tours through Paris, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Bath, London and Dublin
- Four nights in the romantic city of Paris with an evening dinner cruise on the River Seine, the Moulin Rouge and a day at the famous Chantilly Racecourse



