Best of New Orleans
The Big Easy
Experience the charm of New Orleans’ most famous neighbourhood – the French Quarter. Often referred to as the Crown Jewel this historic location is where the Bienville House Hotel is located and will be the hub on this epic tour of the Big Easy. In addition to all of the amazing sights and sounds like the reimagined French Market, famous Jackson Square and historic museums, experience a City and famed Cemetery tour, the Oak Alley Plantation, an exotic swamp and bayou tour plus a Mississippi Jazz Cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez and a meal at the legendary Court of Two Sisters. With roots in Creole culture and French influences, there’s nothing quite like it anywhere else!
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1 – NEW ORLEANS, LA
Fly into New Orleans, Louisiana this afternoon just in time to settle in at the Bienville House Hotel. This luxurious boutique property combines modern comfort with Old World elegance and is located right in the heart of the famed French Quarter. Enjoy the evening.
DAY 2 – NEW ORLEANS
Get a detailed look at the Crescent City during a City & Cemetery Tour. Experience the beauty and history of New Orleans and it neighbourhoods including St. Louis Cemetery #3, City Park, The French Quarter and the Garden District. Tonight enjoy dinner at the legendary Court of Two Sisters. It’s more than a restaurant, it’s an experience.
EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS
From a stroll in the Garden District to free time in New Orleans City Park, the City & Cemetery Tour has it all! See oak-lined avenues featuring 19th & 20th century mansions, “Millionaire Ave,” streetcars and the historic St. Louis Cemetery #3. Get a guided walking tour through this ten thousand site burial resting place which also is an outdoor museum of antebellum mortuary art, carved sculptures and ironwork.
DAY 3 – NEW ORLEANS
Enjoy a half-day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Journey through time to the manicured estate built back in 1939. View the oak-lined esplanades and stunning architecture. Enjoy your free evening.
SPOTLIGHT
Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south at Oak Alley Plantation, built back in 1839. Marvel at this gorgeous home and the long alley of 28 Oak trees!
DAY 4 – NEW ORLEANS
Today take a boat ride through bayous and swamps and lookout for an abundance of Louisiana wildlife including alligators, turtles, native birds and more. Hear stories and learn about Cajun culture from your local guide. Tonight take in the New Orleans skyline and savour in the beauty of the city during a Jazz Cruise aboard the Steamboat Natchez. Enjoy a buffet dinner with entertainment provided by the Dukes of Dixieland Jazz Trio.
SPOTLIGHT
the Steamboat Natchez’s decks, engine room and bars are all available to explore after dinner while enjoying the ambiance and jazz music.
DID YOU KNOW?
Jackson Square is New Orleans’ most famous landmark and welcomes over two million visitors each year! St. Louis Cathedral sits at the centre.
DAY 5 – RETURN HOME
Relax on your last morning. Take a last stroll through Jackson Square, hit the Voodoo Museum, grab a trinket from the French Market or taste your last beignet from Café du Monde before flying home this afternoon.
TOUR AT A GLANCE
Day 1-4 – New Orleans, LA
Bienville House Hotel
Day 5 – Return Home
Tour Dates & Prices
Travel Style
Vacation Getaways
Group Size
Escorted Small Group 10-20
Tour Activity Level
Active
Passport Points
45 Double or 55 Single
Accommodation
4 Nights Hotel
Meals
4 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
Transportation
Airplane, Coach
WHAT’S INCLUDED
6 Meals • Airfare including taxes and baggage fees • City & Cemetery Tour • Oak Alley Plantation Tour • Swamp Tour • Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise • All Transfers • Luggage Handling • Greater Vancouver Area Pick-Up • Passport Points