3 Nights of New Orleans Beignets, Ghosts, and Spirits with Airfare

Bidding Supports: Friends of Saguaro National Park (Tucson, AZ)

Item Number
4
Value:
6500 USD
Online Close:
2023-10-14 22:00:00.0

Description

Explore Historic Estate and Eerie Haunts in New Orleans, Louisiana for Four Days & Three Nights at Either the Windsor Court Hotel, the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, or the Maison Dupuy Hotel with Economy Class Air for Two, Including the Oak Alley Historic Estate Tour, a Walking Food Tour of the French Quarter and a Ghosts and Spirits Walking Tour. New Orleans is a city that only can be described with a palette of the most vibrant colors, and this is your chance to taste the flavors of the Big Easy! Your tour of the Oak Alley historic Estate will mesmerize you with the complex history of this estate and its historic landscape, followed by a food-filled journey through the lively Vieux Carré (Old Square), where the smells of sweets and spice fill the streets. Not only is New Orleans lively - but it?s also alive with some unexpected (possibly unwanted), and mystifying inhabitants, who you may run into on your nighttime Ghosts and Spirits Walking Tour!

Take a walk-through history on your tour of the Oak Alley historic estate, which remains today as a testimonial to a bygone era. Located on the Mississippi River between the historic Louisiana cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Oak Alley historic estate has been called the "Grande Dame of the Great River Road? and is known for its simple authenticity and grandeur. At the time Oak Alley was built, the River Region sugar industry was flourishing, and Oak Alley was an agricultural empire, one of multiple stately plantations lining the banks of the Mississippi.

Eat your way through the French Quarter on a food-filled three-hour walking tour! Your expert guide will accompany you on a sensory journey to famous eateries and markets in New Orleans' oldest quarter and along the river. You will sample a wide variety of authentic New Orleans fare, potentially including seafood gumbo, Creole brisket, and beignets, as you wander through the French Quarter, and learn about New Orleans? rich and complex culinary history.

Then put on your walking shoes for some paranormal activity on a nighttime walking Ghosts and Spirits Tour of the French Quarter! New Orleans is known as "the most haunted city in America", and you'll learn about the history of the colorful characters who have lived, died, and chosen to remain in this 300-year-old European city as you enter haunted sites and listen to ghostly stories. Will you see any ghosts? Staff and guests report regular ghost sightings - maybe you will, too!

You have three fantastic options for accommodations around the grand city of New Orleans, each offering a unique experience. Step into timeless hospitality at the elegant Windsor Court Hotel, where you'll find luxury, essential amenities, a superb art collection dating back to the 17th century, and the hotel's impressive collection of awards. Laissez le bon temps rouler (Let the good times roll) at the fully restored and completely renovated Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans. Renowned as one of the landmark hotels of the French Quarter, this stately hotel is located adjacent to famed Bourbon Street within walking distance of the city's most popular attractions. Or experience one of the most unique New Orleans hotels in the French Quarter, the Maison Dupuy. As one of a small handful of hotels set inside the city's Vieux Carré district and located only two blocks from the heart of Bourbon Street, this upscale hotel beckons you to relax and escape the hustle of modern life, offering guests a distinct mixture of history and luxury unlike any other.

Your trip for two includes: round trip economy class air, 4 days/3 night?s accommodations at Either the Windsor Court Hotel, the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, or the Maison Dupuy Hotel, all room-related taxes, Oak Alley Estate Tour, walking food tour of the French Quarter, Ghosts & Spirits walking tour and free concierge reservation service. Travel package is non-refundable and subject to availability. Certificates/gift cards cannot be replaced. Airport taxes and carrier-imposed fees are the responsibility of the passenger. Flights may not be upgraded with miles. Hotel may be substituted with equal or similar accommodations. Blackout dates: Jan 1, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Jul 2-5, Oct 29-31, Dec 31. Tour runs on specific days of the week and at specific times. If tour is not available, it may be substituted with equal or similar experience. Tour does not include alcoholic beverages. A minimum 45-day advance reservation is required. Package originates from the Contiguous U.S. Travel is valid for 18 months from date of issue.