5 days, 4 nights
New Orleans has so many historic sites, famous landmarks and well-known neighborhoods, each with their own history and cultural influences, that it can be difficult deciding where to begin! Start out with a city tour to experience the French Quarter, Jackson Square, the Garden District, and all the other “must see” destinations in one of America’s most colorful and diverse cities. And don’t forget about the cuisine! Visitors keep returning for dishes ranging from Cajun specialties to local seafood to internationally-known delicacies. Take a class at a cooking school for added insights that will help you take the taste of New Orleans back home.
But there’s plenty more to see beyond the city of New Orleans. A swamp tour offers a leisurely cruise through the mysterious bayous and backwaters, where you can get up close and personal with 10-foot alligators, long-legged waterfowl and exotic subtropical flowers. On the plantation tour, visit luscious gardens and authentic antebellum mansions, then relax in a rocking chair on the porch of a historic antebellum mansion while gazing at the murky Mississippi River.
Add on a day trip to nearby Lafayette –the capital of “Cajun Country” in the heart of the Acadian region. Blessed with picturesque bayous and marshes, Lafayette seasons its rich French heritage with Spanish, Creole, Cajun and American influences. Residents whose families have lived here for generations honor their unique past with an infectious “joie de vivre” attitude that quickly makes newcomers feel right at home.
- Highlights
- French Quarter, Mississippi River, Swamp Cruise, French Market
- Price Starting From*
- $ 789 – Low Season (June – Aug)
$ 989 – Mid Season (Feb – May & Sept – Oct)
$ 1089 – High Season (Jan, Nov, Dec)
*Based on Double Occupancy - Days
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Includes
- 4 nights accommodations, New Orleans City tour, Mississippi Paddle Boat tour, Laura Plantation tour, Swamp tour, all taxes
***Itinerary content below***
This itinerary can be combined in any order and with all or part of the suggested itinerary including extending stays. Additional destinations are also available.
Suggested Itinerary
Choose: Classic Package | Deluxe Package
Classic Package
- Day 1
- Arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Transfer to hotel on own
Hotel check-in
Free time to explore the French Quarter, known for its restaurants, jazz music, nightlife, and unique architecture
Overnight in New Orleans - Day 2
- Morning: New Orleans City tour (2 hours)
Tour features:
French Quarter, Jackson Square, Bayou St. John, Lake Pontchartrain & Causeway, St. Charles Avenue streetcar, Garden District, Audubon Park
Afternoon: Mississippi Paddle Boat tour (2 hours) - Day 3
- Free morning at leisure
Early Afternoon: Laura Plantation Tour
Tour features:
Tour of Laura Plantation, 11 historic buildings, slave cabins where West-African folktakes of Br’er Rabbit were recorded, Lake Pontchartrain, Bonnet Carre Spillway
Free Evening - Day 4
- Morning Swamp Tour
Tour features:
Louisiana Swamps & Bayous, Mississippi River, and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park – Barataria Preserve
Free afternoon and evening - Day 5
- Check out of the hotel on own
Deluxe Package
- Day 1
- Arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Private transfer to hotel in New Orleans
Hotel check-in — Free time to explore French Quarter, known for its restaurants, jazz music, nightlife, and unique architecture
Overnight in New Orleans - Day 2
- Private Morning New Orleans City tour
Tour features:
French Quarter, Jackson Square, Bayou St. John, Lake Pontchartrain & Causeway, St. Charles Avenue streetcar, Garden District, Audubon Park
Afternoon Mississippi Paddle Boat tour (2 hours)
Tour features:
Steamboat Natchez, Mississippi River, French Quarter from the river, Chalmette Battlefield, and Historic Steam Engine Room
Late afternoon and evening free to explore Jackson Square and the French Quarter - Day 3
- Free morning at leisure
Early Afternoon: Laura Plantation Tour
Tour features:
Tour of Laura Plantation, 11 historic buildings, slave cabins where West-African folktakes of Br’er Rabbit were recorded, Lake Pontchartrain, Bonnet Carre Spillway
Free Evening - Day 4
- Morning Swamp Tour
Tour features:
Louisiana Swamps & Bayous, Mississippi River, and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park – Barataria Preserve
Free afternoon and evening - Day 5
- Check out of the hotel
Private transfer to the airport
***Prices content below***
Prices are per person, starting from ( minimum of 16 passengers)
Classic Package
Double Occupancy
$ 789 – Low Season (June – Aug)
$ 989 – Mid Season (Feb – May & Sept – Oct)
$ 1089 – High Season (Jan, Nov, Dec)
Single Occupancy
$ 1289 – Low Season (June – Aug)
$ 1789 – Mid Season (Feb – May & Sept – Oct)
$ 1989 – High Season (Jan, Nov, Dec)
Prices Include:
- 4 nights accommodations in New Orleans
- Group guided New Orleans City tour
- Group guided Mississippi Paddle Boat tour
- Group guided Laura Plantation tour
- Group guided Swamp tour
- All taxes
Prices Do Not Include:
- Meals and beverages
- Hotel and airport baggage gratuities
- Driver and tour guide gratuities
- Anything not mentioned above
Deluxe Package
Double Occupancy
$1589 – Low Season (May – Aug)
$1759 – Mid Season (Feb, Mar, Sept – Oct)
$1889 – High Season (Jan, Nov, Dec)
Single Occupancy
$2689 – Low Season (May – Aug)
$2989 – Mid Season (Feb, Mar, Sept – Oct)
$3089 – High Season (Jan, Nov, Dec)
Prices Include:
- 4 nights accommodations in New Orleans
- Private round trip airport-hotel transfers
- Private New Orleans City tour
- Group guided Mississippi Paddle Boat tour
- Group guided Laura Plantation tour
- Group guided Swamp tour
- All taxes
Prices Do Not Include:
- Meals and beverages
- Hotel and airport baggage gratuities
- Driver and tour guide gratuities
- Anything not mentioned above
***Accommodations content below***
Classic Package
Wyndham French Quarter, Hampton Inn Downtown or equivalent
Deluxe Package
Hotel Monteleone, JW Marriott, W New Orleans or equivalent
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To reserve, $200 per person deposit is required 45 days prior to departure date and 100% payment 30 days from trip departure. There is a 100% cancellation charge on cancellation made within 30 days of travel date. Tour departure change is allowed if change is made 21 days prior to departure date. However, there is a $50 change fee for packages with airfare.
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