Beauty & Bayous in New Orleans

Featuring:

• Flight from Pittsburgh to New Orleans
• French Quarter walking tour

  -Explore the storied streets of the Vieux Carre where legend and documented history converge. From the dynamic Mississippi River to the serene courtyards, experience the Vieux Carre with the city's best guide. Discover everything from the outrageous colonial history to Creole culture, from piracy to architectural masterpieces. 

• New Orleans School of Cooking lunch

  - Learn how to make famous cajun and creole dishes and sample what you make.

• World War II Museum
• New Orleans Steamboat Company

  - Cruise the Mississippi and enjoy a delicious southern meal on board the Natchez steamboat

• New Orleans City and Cemetery tours

  - The tour will include the Garden District where you will pass by elegant mansions exemplifying styles, including Greek Revival, Italianate and Queen Anne Victorians.  Travel down stately St. Charles Avenue along the streetcar line where two of the most prestigious colleges in New Orleans are located, Tulane University and Loyola University.  Pass by Audubon Park, which is a 400-acre park located in uptown New Orleans and built on the site of the 1884 World's Fair.  City Park is another area you will enjoy. At 1,300 acres, it is one of the second largest urban parks in the country. The first parcel of land was acquired in 1854, making it one of the country's oldest parks. You will enjoy a history of New Orleans including the first settlers, religion, culture, and of course, Mardi Gras. Make a stop at an above ground cemetery known as “The City of the Dead”

• Historic French Market District free time

  - America's Oldest Public Market has existed since 1791 and began as a Native American trading post.

• Mardi Gras World -

  After a brief introduction by a knowledgeable guide and a spirited video about the history of Mardi Gras and the company, you can dress up in authentic, ornate carnival costumes. Visitors tap into their imaginations, as the ladies don sequined headdresses, gowns, and the gentlemen wear regal coats of armor, imagine yourself as a noble king or queen of the ball!

• Manchac Swamp Tour -

  Learn about the Louisiana Wetlands, the inhabitants of the swamp, particularly the life and habits of the American alligator, as well as the unique history of the Cajun town of Frenier located at this property.

• Houma House Plantation

  - Experience the southern splendor of "The Sugar Palace" when you step into 16 rooms filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Enjoy 38 lush acres of gardens, ponds and a majestic live oak alley. Enjoy the breeze off the Mississippi and navigate through the shadows of ancient oaks.

Meals - 4B, 1L, 4D