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NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans is known for its nonstop
culture, vibrant live music scene and
flavourful cuisine reflecting its history
as a melting pot of French, African and
American influences.
Every year, visitors flock to this eclectic
southern city to be a part of the city’s
iconic Mardi Gras, famed for colourful
costumed parades and street parties.
SEE
• Admire the city’s distinct architecture on a
French Quarter or Garden District walking tour
DO
• Explore the outdoors and get close to wildlife
on an adventurous swamp tour French Quarter
• Hear great jazz at Preservation Hall or any
genre of music along Frenchmen Street LA SALLE ST LIBERTY ST TREME Municipal New Orleans
Theater
EAT & DRINK TULANE AVE ELK PL IBERVILLE BASIN ST ST LOUIS Auditorium Armstrong
Park
• Try classic Creole seafood gumbo at Antoine’s RAMPART ST 5
located in the French Quarter PERDIDO ST 6 BURGUNDY ST
1 French Quarter
• Order a Hurricane cocktail at Lafitte’s DAUPHINE ST
3
Blacksmith bar, the oldest bar in New Orleans COMMON ST BOURBON ST
BARONNE ST 4 CANAL ST ROYAL ST CONTI ST ST LOUIS ST TOULOUSE ST ST PETER ST ST ANNE ST DUMAIN ST
CARONDELET ST
WHAT’S ON BIENVILLE ST CHARTRES ST
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival LAFAYETTE ST CAMP ST 2 IBERVILLE ST Jackson HOTELS PAGE
24 April to 4 May 25 MAGAZINE ST PETERS ST DECATUR ST Square 1 Aloft New Orleans Downtown 61
New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade RIVERWALK 2 The Eliza Jane 61
Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans
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4 March GIROD ST TCHOUPITOULAS ST Canal Mississippi 4 Le Pavillion Hotel 61
River
Place
ATTRACTION 5 The Maison Dupuy Hotel 61
6 The Saint Hotel, Autograph Hotel 61
POYDRAS ST
STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ PADDLE & OAK ALLEY PLANTATION TOUR SWAMP & BAYOU TOUR
WHEEL COMBO TOUR Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum Experience the timeless beauty of South Louisiana as
Combine the Cemetery & Garden District Tour with the south on a half-day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Take you travel in a custom-built pontoon boat through part
Steamboat NATCHEZ Daytime Cruise at a discounted a journey through time to the manicured estate and of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park – Barataria
rate. You’ll enjoy a three hour city sightseeing tour into the gorgeous home, built in 1839. View stunning Reserve. Hear stories from your guide about local Cajun
that covers 25 square miles of iconic neighbourhoods architecture, oak-lined esplanades, and enduring sugar culture and the mysteries of the swamps and bayous.
followed by a two-hour cruise from the heart of the New cane fields while learning about the plantation’s history Observe the nesting grounds of alligators, raccoons
Orleans French Quarter on the last authentic Steamboat from an expert guide and self-guided exhibits. and snakes.
on the Mississippi River. Includes: Includes:
Includes: • Oak Alley Plantation House tour • Swamp boat tour
• 3 hour New Orleans City tour • Informative commentary • Wildlife viewing
• 2 hour Steamboat NATCHEZ daytime cruise • Self-guided tour of grounds • Informative commentary
• Self-guided steam engine room tour Duration: 5 hours 25 minutes Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
• Live jazz music Departs: Daily from Toulouse Street, New Orleans at Departs: Daily from Toulouse Street, New Orleans at
Duration: 5 hours 10am, 12 noon (Apr – Dec) 8:30am, 10:45am, 12:45pm, 2:45pm
Departs: Daily from New Orleans at 10am, 2pm (Apr – Dec)
Tours can be taken on separate days.
Adult Child 6-12 yrs Adult Child 6-12 yrs Adult Child 6-12 yrs
Half Day Tour $147 * $77 * Half Day Tour $140 * $67 * Half Day Tour $108 * $54 *
* FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person, unless otherwise specified and based on travel in low season. For full terms and conditions, refer to
60 the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure.