# New Orleans... And All That Jazz

- URL: https://www.sportsleisure.com/vacations/new-orleans-and-all-jazz-0

## Overview

Rest well in downtown accommodations adjacent to the French Quarter

## Details

- 4 nights at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
- Scenic New Orleans driving and French Quarter carriage tours
- Visit Mardi Gras World and the National World War II Museum
- A day in Plantation Country: Houmas House and a swamp cruise
- Learn the secrets of great Cajun chefs at the NOLA School of Cooking
- 8 meals include daily breakfast, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
- Door-to-door airport transportation
- Round trip airfare to/from New Orleans
- 4050/4550 Gold Passport Points

## Features

- Activity Meter: 4 - Energetic
- Gold Passport Points: 4,050 (double), 4,550 (single)
- Transportation
- Door-to-Door Service
- No Baggage Fees
- Hotels
- Memorable Meals
- Fully Escorted Tour

## Categories

- USA

## Departures

### March 10, 2027 – March 14, 2027 (5 Days)

- Availability: Limited Space Available
- Price (double occupancy): $4,035 per person
- Price (single occupancy): $4,525
- Meals: 8 included — Daily breakfast, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

## Daily Itinerary

Now we know what you are thinking. Great tour, but they do it every year. I'll sign up someday. So, here's the inside scoop: New Orleans will not be offered in 2028. Why wait? Escape Sacramento's dreary rainy season with a colorful springtime trip to New Orleans for great food, plentiful drinks, toe-tapping music, fun-loving friends….and all that jazz!

### Day 1

Welcome to New Orleans, a city renowned for its ability to make a party out of every situation. It has been said, "If the hurricane's too weak, just add rum." That pretty much sums it up! Upon arrival revel in the merriment offered at **Mardi Gras World**, the creation and storage facility for most of the city's elaborate costumes, tableaus and parade floats. Your welcome dinner is served at the **Court of Two Sisters**, hidden away under a blanket of blooming wisteria. Finally, rest well in conveniently-located accommodations overlooking the famed French Quarter. **Sheraton New Orleans Hotel – 4 nights (D)**

### Day 2

Take a narrated driving tour focusing on the city beyond downtown including the beautiful **Garden District, St. Louis #3** (one of the area's unique above-ground cemeteries) and the amazing **Besthoff Sculpture Garden** in City Park. In the evening learn the secrets of great Cajun and Creole chefs with dinner at the **New Orleans School of Cooking**, followed by a **horse-drawn carriage ride** through the French Quarter. Is it haunted? You'll have to come see for yourself...if you dare! **(FB, D)**

### Day 3

A plate full of fresh, hot beignets start your morning at world famous **Cafe du Monde**. Next visit the **National World War II Museum**, a five-block complex covering literally every aspect of the War and the Greatest Generation it produced. Take a break from your exploration at lunchtime and head to the Stage Door Canteen where your meal is served up with a nostalgic musical review featuring a live Andrews Sisters-inspired performance by the Victory Belles. You’ll also visit the museum’s unique 4-D theatre for their acclaimed production “Beyond all Boundaries.” **(CB,L)**

### Day 4

An hour’s drive outside the city places you in the heart of Plantation Country with visits to the breathtaking **Houmas House**, the grandest of the Mississippi River sugar estates, built in 1840. You’ll also visit the **Mississippi River Road Museum** and have lunch at the estate. Next see ‘gators up close and personal on a **Cajun Pride Swamp Tour** – how cool is that? **(FB,L)**

### Day 5

The morning opens with a true New Orleans tradition: **Breakfast at Brennan’s**. Save room for the Bananas Foster, a dish invented here. Only in NOLA can you get dessert with breakfast! A short drive to the airport and your adventure comes to a close. **(FB)**

### Daily Itinerary Meal Legend

| Code | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| CB | Continental Breakfast |
| B | Generally a limited buffet or menu |
| FB | Full buffet or choice of menu |
| BR | Brunch, often buffet-style |
| L | Lunch, often several menu options |
| HT or AT | High or Afternoon Tea |
| D | Dinner, often several menu options |

## Photos

- [New Orleans streetcar by Didier Moïse](https://www.sportsleisure.com/sites/default/files/images/canalstreetcarinneworleanslouisianausa.jpg)
- [Carriage rides in New Orelans](https://www.sportsleisure.com/sites/default/files/images/14081316534eab1e6788ez.jpg)
- [Building in New Orleans](https://www.sportsleisure.com/sites/default/files/images/lanolabuildingcc0.jpg)
- [Bananas Foster being prepared in New Orleans](https://www.sportsleisure.com/sites/default/files/images/17554090101549030514058613472482949107090310n.jpg)
- [New Orleans, Louisiana](https://www.sportsleisure.com/sites/default/files/images/311465360766d0a79e4c6z-dconvertini.jpg)
- [Building on First Street, Garden District, New Orleans](https://www.sportsleisure.com/sites/default/files/images/39399884141be59f9256z-kenlund.jpg)
- [New Orleans](https://www.sportsleisure.com/sites/default/files/images/usa-16445251920-pixabay.jpg)
- [Streetcar in New Orleans](https://www.sportsleisure.com/sites/default/files/images/27917538648e32f85b492z.jpg)

## Photo Attributions

### Slideshow Photo Attributions

- Didier Moïse — ["Canal Streetcar in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA"](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canal_Streetcar_in_New_Orleans,_Louisiana,_USA.jpg) — [(CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
- Phil Roeder — [Carriage Rides](https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabor-roeder/14081316534) — [(CC BY 2.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
- Ken Lund — [First Street, Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenlund/3939988414/in/photostream/) — [(CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
- Anthony G. Reyes — [New Orleans: Canal Street 2018](https://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyagonzalez/27917538648/in/photolist-6ZNy2a-4NhtkG-8LuiPY-dSF9xq-a7AnDc-JwYFBf-N7npnM-NeZ88T-NeZ1mr-N4Gv6w-N4Grgh-MMKqsb-9E5suc-6AFLam-JwYs4y-Ha192X-UPLbhZ-8nTo6s-87NxWK-a7A2gx-bvm4KG-juduBr-fMzCg9-25z5ztf-KfWyS-itGuW-TJZGEY-jt6NQJ-6ZQJbJ-Tqswn2-71nsSc-23UM4q5-UE4xDM-a7AnLn-26ErWNr-TqRgwM-d1G3UW-R74CDG-Tc3MhC-712KwA-9Tibqn-DhAfbt-Ha19rp-RtJ3wP-SKSM4j-SKSLXh-6Qyxbc-RPNZ23-TcMUa8-9nEiqG/) — [(CC BY-ND 2.0)](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)

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