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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  ATTRACTION              New Orleans
                                                      LIBERTY ST TREME  Theater
                                                                  Municipal
       EAT & DRINK                                   TULANE AVE  ELK PL   IBERVILLE  BASIN ST  ST LOUIS Auditorium   Armstrong
       •  Try classic Creole seafood gumbo at Antoine’s      RAMPART ST  Park
        located in the French Quarter            PERDIDO ST  4  BURGUNDY ST  3
       •  Order a Hurricane cocktail at Lafitte’s    1    DAUPHINE ST  French Quarter
        Blacksmith bar, the oldest bar in New Orleans  COMMON ST  2 BOURBON ST
                                              BARONNE ST  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  IBERVILLE ST
       24 April to 4 May                             MAGAZINE ST  PETERS ST DECATUR ST  Jackson  HOTELS        PAGE
                                                                       Square

       New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade                                              1       Aloft New Orleans Downtown   63
                                                 TCHOUPITOULAS ST  POYDRAS ST  Canal  Mississippi    3    The Maison Dupuy Hotel   63
       4 March                                 GIROD ST         RIVERWALK         2   Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans   63
                                                                      River
                                                          Place
                                                                                  4   The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans   63



















       STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ CRUISE &           SWAMP & PLANTATION TOUR             NEW ORLEANS FRENCH
       CITY TOUR COMBO                      Visit Oak Alley Plantation, then cruise through the   QUARTER FOOD EXPERIENCE
       Combine a City, Cemetery & Garden District Tour with a   swamps of south Louisiana. Oak Alley Plantation is the   Explore the bold and diverse tastes that make New
       Steamboat NATCHEZ Jazz Cruise at a discounted rate.   most photographed ever, with an alley made of 28 oak   Orleans a standout culinary hotspot in the USA. From
       You’ll enjoy a three-hour city sightseeing tour that covers   trees all over 300 years old and home to the “Big House”.   iconic neighbourhood favourites to irresistible hidden
       25 square miles of iconic New Orleans neighbourhoods   This 1839 Greek revival mansion is a symbol of grandeur   treasures, you’ll leave not just satisfied and smiling, but
       followed by a two-hour daytime jazz cruise from the   in an era of unimaginable wealth. Then travel to Manchac   with a deeper appreciation of how the city’s cuisine,
       heart of the French Quarter. Cruise on the last authentic   Swamp where you will cruise through a privately-owned   heritage, and traditions are beautifully intertwined.
       Steamboat on the Mississippi River!  wildlife refuge, in a covered pontoon boat driven by a
                                            local captain. Keep your eyes peeled for alligators as they   Includes:
       Includes:                            leap up for snacks!                 • Guided walking tour of the French Quarter and Old Town
       • 3 hour New Orleans City tour       Includes:                           • 4 food stops and 5 food samples
       • 2 hour Steamboat NATCHEZ jazz cruise  • Guided tour of the “Big House” at Oak Alley Plantation  • Visit to The French Market
       • Self-guided steam engine room tour  • Narrated swamp boat ride through Manchac Swamp  • Hot sauce tasting
       • Cruise includes live jazz music                                        • Local guide
                                            • Narrated round-trip transportation
       Duration:   5 hours                  Duration:   7 hours 45 minutes      Duration:  2 hours 30 minutes
       Departs:   Daily from New Orleans at 10am, 2pm  Departs:   Daily from New Orleans at 9am, 11am  Departs:   Daily from New Orleans at 10:30am, 2pm
       Tours can be taken on separate days.

                           Adult  Child 6-12 yrs               Adult  Child 6-12 yrs                   Adult/Child
       Half Day Tour       $156 *  $82 *    Full Day Tour      $232 *  $122 *   Food Tour               $162 *

         *  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
   62    the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure.
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