New Orleans holidays: enjoy the adventure
Are you looking for an adventure of a lifetime? Join us on an unforgettable journey through New Orleans, the vibrant birthplace of jazz where French, Spanish, African, and American cultures blend into a unique Creole character. This captivating city combines the historic French Quarter, world-famous cuisine, and soulful live music with Mardi Gras traditions, atmospheric swamps, and an anything-goes party atmosphere unlike anywhere else in America. Our expertly curated tours immerse you in this captivating destination, with opportunities to explore iconic landmarks like the historic Jackson Square, the legendary Bourbon Street, and the atmospheric Garden District. Experience authentic jazz on Frenchmen Street, sample beignets and gumbo, explore historic cemeteries, and discover the Big Easy's infectious joie de vivre. A range of activities are available suited to every traveler, from music and nightlife to culinary experiences, historical tours, and swamp adventures. Guide services, when available, can be added as optional enhancements to your package. French Quarter (Vieux Carré), Frenchmen Street Jazz Clubs, and Bourbon Street are all within easy reach. Our experienced guides will lead you through each destination, sharing their passion for New Orleans's most incredible heritage. We offer a range of activities suited to every traveler, from cultural exploration and lakeside leisure to mountain adventures and heritage visits.
We offer a range of accommodationoptions in New Orleans to suit your preferences and budget. Hotel selection, amenities, and specific features depend on your chosen package and booking preferences. For detailed information about specific properties, facilities, and services available during your stay, please contact us to customize your accommodation based on your requirements. Join us on a journey of discovery and exploration through America's most uniquely cultural city.
What's Included & Optional Add-ons
To help you plan your trip, here's what's included in your base package and the optional add-ons available to enhance your experience.
Included in Base Package:
- Return flights from UK airports (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh)
- 5 nights accommodation in selected hotels
Optional Add-ons to Enhance Your Experience:
- Airport transfers between New Orleans Airport and French Quarter (approximately 20-30 minutes)
- Board basis options: Room Only, Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board
- French Quarter walking tour
- Jazz club experience on Frenchmen Street
- Swamp boat tour in Bayou wetlands
- Steamboat Natchez Mississippi River cruise
- Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery tour
- Food tour including beignets, po'boys, and gumbo
- National WWII Museum admission
- Bourbon Street and nightlife experience
- Preservation Hall traditional jazz show
- New Orleans cooking class (Creole or Cajun)
- Oak Alley or Laura Plantation tour
- St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 guided tour
- City Park and sculpture garden visit
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and tips
Tour Map
This comprehensive map is designed to guide you through an exciting journey filled with remarkable destinations and captivating experiences.
New Orleans holidays: day-by-day itinerary
This comprehensive itinerary is designed to guide you through an exciting journey filled with remarkable destinations and captivating experiences in New Orleans.
Arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and transfer to your French Quarter hotel (approximately 20-30 minutes). Explore the historic French Quarter with its distinctive iron-lace balconies, colorful Creole townhouses, and European atmosphere. Visit Jackson Square with street performers and artists, tour St. Louis Cathedral, and browse Royal Street art galleries and antique shops. Enjoy dinner at a classic Creole restaurant and experience your first New Orleans jazz on Frenchmen Street.
Start with breakfast of hot beignets and café au lait at Café Du Monde overlooking the Mississippi River. Take a walking tour learning about New Orleans history, architecture, and Creole culture. Afternoon visiting the exceptional National WWII Museum (one of America’s finest museums). Experience authentic New Orleans nightlife including traditional jazz at Preservation Hall, blues and funk on Frenchmen Street, or the famous party atmosphere of Bourbon Street with live music pouring from every doorway.
Venture into the Louisiana bayou on an exciting swamp boat tour spotting alligators, egrets, turtles, and Spanish moss-draped cypress trees while learning about unique wetland ecosystems. Visit a historic plantation along River Road such as Oak Alley (famous for its canopy of 300-year-old oak trees) or Laura Plantation (focusing on Creole culture and slave history). Return to the city for dinner in the Warehouse District and live music.
Join a food tour sampling New Orleans specialties including po’boy sandwiches, jambalaya, gumbo, oysters, muffulettas, and pralines while learning about the city’s culinary history. Take the historic streetcar to the beautiful Garden District featuring magnificent antebellum mansions, lush gardens, and tree-lined streets. Tour Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 with its distinctive above-ground tombs. Visit Magazine Street for shopping and local boutiques. Optional New Orleans cooking class learning to prepare Creole or Cajun dishes.
Cruise the mighty Mississippi River aboard the authentic steamboat Natchez featuring live jazz band and paddlewheel engineering. Visit City Park, one of America’s oldest urban parks, featuring centuries-old live oaks, the New Orleans Museum of Art, and Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Explore trendy Bywater neighborhood with colorful Creole cottages and local cafés. Final evening enjoying live music, beignets, and soaking in the unique atmosphere of the French Quarter before departure.
