New Orleans: Bayous & The Big Easy
Member Savings
Sign in to see which companies give additional
savings to Travelstride Members (it’s free)
Overview
Highlights
- Private culinary experiences in Cajun country
- jazz reception and dinner at Arnaud's
- exclusive streetcar tour
- boat tour of Atchafalaya Basin
- flightseeing tour
- private jazz experience at Preservation Hall
- visits to National WWII Museum
- pre-Civil War plantation
- private
- Cajun-style porch lunch at a 'Bal de Maison' house party
What's this trip about?
Compare to similar trips
Details
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Trip includes
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Filmed narratives by filmmaker Ken Burns tell the American story TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - A private culinary experience at the New Orleans School of Cooking TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - A private, Cajun-style porch lunch at a "Bal de Maison" house party including music, storytelling and the Cajun two-step TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Private streetcar tour along Canal Street and St. Charles Avenue TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Private presentation by expert Nellie Watson who shares insights on the unique environment of the New Orleans' basin A private jazz experience at Preservation Hall, dedicated to the preservation of traditional New Orleans jazz Horse-drawn carriage ride to a farewell jazz reception and dinner at nearly century-old restaurant, Arnaud's Welcome dinner at legendary restaurant Antoines in the heart of the French Quarter Flightseeing tour of New Orleans for views of the French Quarter, Mississippi River, canals, and wetlands, with commentary by your pilot Visit to the National World War II Museum Visit to the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park's state-of-the-art performance center in the old US Mint Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted Visit to the Jean Lafitte Acadian Cultural Center for insights into Cajun history Boat tour of the Atchafalaya Basin - bayous and backwater lakes of this Mississippi River tributary Visit to Shadows-on-the-Teche, a pre-Civil War plantation Cajun-style dinner at a favorite spot in Breaux Bridge, the "Crawfish Capital of the World," with music and dancing 16 meals (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
View Similar Trips
Itinerary
Tour begins: 5:15 PM at Hotel Monteleone. A transfer is included from New Orleans' Louis Armstrong International Airport to the Hotel Monteleone. Join us for a cocktail reception at your historic hotel in the heart of the "Vieux Carré." Our reception is followed by di...
Get to know New Orleans up close, from a French Quarter walking tour to famous Canal Street. You'll pick up culinary secrets during a private cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking, then explore Mardi Gras World with a Mardi Gras insider. Spend the...
Begin the day with a flightseeing tour of New Orleans for views of the French Quarter, Mississippi River, canals, and wetlands, with commentary by your pilot. Learn about the unique geological environment of New Orleans, America's only city situated below sea level, a...
Head out along the Mississippi to "Cajun Country" for a private "Bal de Maison" house party with a home-style porch lunch, Acadian music, storytelling and fun. Step back in time at Vermilionville, recreating Acadian and Creole life, 1765 to 1890. Arrive in Lafayette a...
Learn about swamp life and Cajun culture from an expert at the Jean Lafitte Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette, then visit Shadows-on-the-Teche, a restored pre-Civil War home. Travel to Jefferson Island, a salt dome "island" surrounded by bayous, for a guided tour o...
Explore the unique world of the Atchafalaya Basin, among the largest wetlands in the United States, on a guided boat tour from Breaux Bridge. Take a scenic drive back to the "Big Easy" for a two-night stay at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.
MEALS : B, L
LODGING : The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
PORTOFCALL : Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana
Board an authentic New Orleans streetcar for a Tauck Exclusive tour with a local guide along Canal Street and St. Charles Avenue; explore the antiques district and the Garden District, lined with 19th-century Southern mansions. Enjoy a special visit to the acclaimed N...
Tour ends: New Orleans. Fly home anytime. A transfer to Louis Armstrong International Airport is included from The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Allow at least 2 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
MEALS : B
Want a tailor-made trip instead?
Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:
- You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
- Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Dates & Availability
Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Tauck.
The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
Tauck Reviews & Ratings
Other Tauck Reviews
Great Scenery but Accommodations Lacking for cost
My husband and I booked the Yellowstone tour with Tauck expecting so much more with the accommodations, food, and tour director based on the price point. We were sa...
Nine Tours and Done
Sad to see a once good tour company stumble and fall into mediocrity. That’s Tauck post-Covid. My May 2023 tour of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley was done o...
Skip this cruise - not worth it
My husband and I went on the Treasures of the Mediterranean Isles Trip jn October 2022. This was our third Tauck cruise with Ponnant but our first post covid and the...
Travelers also viewed
Tour Operator
It's easy to see the world's sights. To stand in long lines, push through the crowds, and generally have the same standard-issue vacation as everyone else. But that's not good enough for us, and it's not good enough for you. We believe that travel should be easy. It should be fun. It should be worth your time and the price you paid. It should re-energize and transform. And above all else, it should be beyond the ordinary. Because how you see the world matters.
In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the American dream. His determination and values were passed on to his son, Arthur Tauck, who would realize that dream. With ingenuity and an innovative spirit, Arthur started Tauck Motor Tours, a travel company that would give birth to a new industry. The first tour, through the back roads of New England, was created by this 27-year-old in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied customers to build a following and grow the business.
Two elements that did change over the next 90+ years – and three generations of Taucks – were the scope of destinations served and the variety of modes of travel used. Today Tauck delivers life-enriching travel experiences to every corner of the globe, incorporating small cruise ships, premium riverboats, trains, helicopters and more. What started as a New England motor coach tour company has truly evolved into an extraordinary global travel company. The fourth generation of Taucks is now involved in the company. While remarkable in any business, this seamless continuity across generations speaks to shared vision and values.
Throughout its history, the concept of “family” at Tauck has gone far beyond those sharing the surname to include hundreds of valued employees, and hundreds of thousands of loyal guests. The story of Tauck is the story of a unique American family company celebrating a passion for travel – a story that will continue to inspire generations to come.
youtube_video_1
twitter_1
Associations
About Travelstride
Find your perfect trip
Save time
Save money
Travel confidently
Logistics
ALL_AGES
Become a member
- Save up to $700 per person
- Access members-only specials
- Personalize trip recommendations
