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Hotel Featured:
➰Le Meridien New Orleans 4*

Itinerary:
Tue 23 Apr 2024: New Orleans
➰Flights from Heathrow Airport to New Orleans Louis Amstrong Airport via Charlotte Douglass Intl Airport.
➰Private Transfer from airport to hotel
➰Stay at Le Meridien New Orleans for 7 nights

Wed 24 Apr 2024: Steamboat Natchez Evening Jazz Cruise with Dinner
Savor the beauty and romance of the New Orleans skyline aboard the Dinner Jazz Cruise. Enjoy the Dukes of Dixieland jazz band and a narration provided by our captain while cruising the Mighty Mississippi River. There are two seating times for dinner, so please check the availability of both if one is unavailable. The 1st dinner seating is from 6-7:15 pm and the 2nd is from 7:45-9 pm. Groups must be booked as one reservation to be seated together for dinner. The Steamboat NATCHEZ is taking some time off, but her sister vessel, the Riverboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS will be taking her place. You'll get the same authentic riverboat experience of a leisurely, two-hour cruise on the mighty Mississippi, enjoying traditional live jazz, craft cocktails, and all the beautiful New Orleans sites while exploring the newly renovated riverboat. Make sure you check out all four decks - the top deck view is a sight to see! Upgrade your ticket to include the dinner buffet.
19:00
What's Included
Inclusions:
Live narration of the history of New Orleans and the Mississippi River Southern-style dinner buffet (if option selected)Groups must be booked as one reservation.
Calliope Concert
2-hour Paddle-wheel Boat Cruise Entertainment by the Grammy Nominated Dukes of Dixieland
Exclusions:
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
Meeting and Pick up
Meeting Point
Gray Line New Orleans
➰Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office, 400 Toulouse St, New Orleans,
LA 70130, USA
The Gray Line 'Lighthouse' ticket office is located at Toulouse St and the Mississippi River (Steamboat Natchez Dock), just one block from Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Boarding begins at 6 pm and departs at 7 pm. The boat will return at 9 pm. The band begins at 6 pm, so be sure to arrive early! Not just a boat, the Steamboat NATCHEZ is a time machine that fills its passengers with the romance and marvel of yesteryear! Cruise along the Mississippi River and let the Steamboat NATCHEZ whisk you away with its atmosphere and ambiance, with everything from a museum-quality Engine Room to the ship's orders being called over an old-time megaphone. This evening jazz cruise is a great way to experience New Orleans' beauty and culture. As you steam ahead, soak in breathtaking views of the city skyline while enjoying a New Orleans cultural experience a live jazz performance performed by the New Orleans band Dukes of Dixieland, a Grammy nominee.
Enjoy dining inside or outside on a delectable Louisiana-style buffet dinner including prime rib, chicken, pasta, and salad. Two separate dining times give you the flexibility to enjoy the evening at your own pace. A sample dinner menu can be found in the Itinerary section below. Please Note: The price displayed is based on the cruise-only option. The cruise with dinner option must be selected to confirm that your cruise includes the meal.
Duration : 3 hours

Thu 25 Apr 2024: 2024 New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival
➰Weekend 1 - 4 Day Pass
➰Apr 25 2024 - Apr 29 2024
➰New Orleans Fair Grounds, 1751 Gentilly Blvd - New Orleans, Louisiana, US, 70119
➰General Admission

Mon 29 Apr 2024: New Orleans Music Walking Tour
Explore the world's richest musical city. Starting with Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square, the historic site of African slave gatherings is the only place in North America where pure West African religious rituals and musical traditions were performed. Congo Square is the wellspring of all New Orleans music and so many world-famous songs. Visit the building that housed Cosimo Matassa's groundbreaking J&M Studios - the true birthplace of rockn'roll. See the New Orleans Musicians Tomb. The first burial to take place was for Lloyd Washington of the Ink Spots on October 23, 2004. The Musicians Tomb was restored and is administered by Robert Florence of NOLA Historic Tours. Learn about the Second Line & stroll down Basin Street to the remains of Storyville, a fabled red light district whose parlors presented Buddy Bolden and Jelly Roll Morton. Then move through the Tango Belt to May Baileys and the French Opera House, ending with the legendary Preservation Hall.
What's Included
Inclusions:
Local guide
Meeting and Pick up
Meeting Point
Rampart Treehouse
740 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
End Point
Preservation Hall
726 St Peter, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
The legendary Traditional Jazz Venue Preservation Hall
What to Expect
Duration: 2 hours

Tue 30 Apr 2024: Departure
➰Private Transfer from Hotel to Airport

Prices & Departures:
Full Payment
➰Y34503 Heathrow from £2075pp
➰Y34524 Newcastle from £2129pp
➰Y34521 Glasgow from £2139pp
➰Y34523/27 Edinburgh or Belfast from £2139pp
➰Y34525 Birmingham from £2259pp
➰Y34517 Manchester from £2279pp
➰Y34528 Dublin from £2299pp
➰Y34516 Single Supplement from £729pp

Terms & Conditions:
Based on 2 Adults Sharing

Offer Includes

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