A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans, Louisiana
HIGHLIGHTS ➤ Breakfast of beignets and café au lait at Café du Monde ➤ Louisiana cooking class ➤ River Road Plantation Country and Cajun swamp tour ➤ Jazz brunch in the French Quarter ➤ Dinner and entertainment at Cajun music restaurant
DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1: Morning: Start your morning with a traditional New Orleans Jazz Brunch located in a beautiful courtyard setting in the heart of the French Quarter. Sample some local favorites, such as eggs Benedict, grits and grillades, bananas Foster and bread pudding. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a real jazz brunch without a live jazz combo playing Dixieland tunes, accompanied by a cool mimosa. Afterwards, meet your guide for a Historic French Quarter Walking Tour and learn about the city’s fascinating history and how to navigate the French Quarter, or Vieux Carre. Afternoon: Now that you have explored the French Quarter, you may wish to try one of the many restaurants where locals go and enjoy a traditional po-boy or muffalatta that are one-of-a-kind delicacies famous in New Orleans. After lunch the group may wish to take a relaxing ride aboard an authentic paddle wheeler complete with live Dixieland jazz and a narration of the historic Mississippi River. Evening: Now that you are acquainted with the area, you may want to take in one of many fine dining establishments or arrange a dinner and cooking demonstration at cooking schools. Afterwards, walk down Bourbon Street for an evening filled with live entertainment or, if you’re feeling lucky, stop in Harrah’s Casino, where there’s over 100,000 square feet of gaming right at the foot of Canal Street.
DAY 2: Morning: This morning start your day at Café du Monde with a traditional New Orleans breakfast of café au lait and beignets (a square doughnut covered in powdered sugar). Truly a New Orleans original.
is complete with visits to above ground cemeteries and the many neighborhoods that make up the Crescent City. Afternoon: This afternoon leave some free time to shop and explore the French Market, take in a street car ride or enjoy one of the many museums located throughout the city. There is truly one to suit all interests and ages. Evening: This evening you may want to enjoy a restaurant that offers live entertainment. You can choose a traditional dinner and jazz combo or take in a live zydeco performance while bowling at Rock-n-Bowl, a unique entertainment venue where the locals love to go!
DAY 3: Morning: Venture outside the city limits today for a combination tour to include a historical River Road plantation and swamp tour where you can get up close and personal with our area wildlife and natural beauty. In keeping with the Cajun theme of the day try a Cajun fais do do at one of our Cajun family restaurants complete with live music and dance lessons for all.
Afterwards, take a city tour of New Orleans. This comprehensive tour
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➤ Lisa M. Holland, Tourism Sales Manager • www.neworleanscvb.com 2020 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: 800-748-8695, ext. 5053 • Email: lholland@neworleanscvb.com
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