2-Days New Orleans Tour (Houston departure)(HN2)

2-Days New Orleans Tour (Houston departure)(HN2)

1. Enjoy hotel breakfast every day before departure. No shopping included in the tour. Experience the well-designed primary tour in Texas!

2. Exclusive stay in scenic hotel at the premier area -- French Quarter! Enjoy the charm of the world jazz capital!

3. Visit the most classic spots of New Orleans: Oak Alley Plantation, Swamp Tour, National World War II Museum and Mississippi Steamed Jazz Cruise.

4. Take a bite of the authentic New Orleans oyster, Cajun gourmet, and the world-wide famous Jazz bar (self-paid).

Itinerary

Day 1: Houston-New Orleans

Stop At: Oak Alley Plantation, 3645 Highway 18, Vacherie, LA 70090-7079
Oak Alley Plantation is a U.S. National Historic Landmark located at the west suburban of New Orleans, our attention, right away, would be attracted to the astonishing beauty that the plantation presents. Visitors may even feel that they were taken into the scene of “Gone with Wind”. The master’s big house is contrasting with the slave quarter nearby. Two rows of 300-years-old oak trees are not only concealing the amazing quarter-mile-long garden road, but also the bitterness of the south had borne after Civil War. The natural environment of New Orleans is as distinctive as its local culture.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Swamp Tour New Orleans, 930 Poydras St Unit 1106, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
A fun adventurous yet safe boat ride that showcases the unique eco system of New Orleans region. You’ll have opportunities to see alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets, herons, ibis and many other species as well as many strange looking plants living in the swamp. It is like entering a land of unknown. The natural disaster remains of Hurricane Katrina of ten years ago can still be seen. It is so fascinating of the untouched swamp wildness of the pristine beauty.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. It is also the oldest. Dating back to the city's founding in 1718, this National Historic Landmark district is known for its nightlife, restaurants, and celebrations. Its most famous locale is Bourbon Street.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA
Extending 13 blocks in the French Quarter, Bourbon Street is the most famous thoroughfare in New Orleans, a top destination for generations of partygoers. It is home to some of the best bars and restaurants in the city.
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd at Newstead Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63108-2403
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, also called St. Louis Cathedral, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans and is the oldest cathedral in the United States.

Pass By: Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234
This historic park in the French Quarter is home to the St. Louis Cathedral. It's history dates all the way back to 1721, when it was built by French colonists in the area.

Pass By: Houston, Houston, Texas
(All day schedule)When we reach Oak Alley Plantation, a U.S. National Historic Landmark located at the west suburban of New Orleans, our attention, right away, would be attracted to the astonishing beauty that the plantation presents. We will also have a Swamp Tour, a fun adventurous yet safe boat ride that showcases the unique eco system of New Orleans region. Next, we will head to our hotel for the night located at French Quarter district in New Orleans. Guests can enjoy the rest of your day exploring the area.

Itinerary:

Oak Alley Plantation（Optional, 90 mins）→ Swamp Tour（Optional, 90 mins）→New Orleans → New Orleans French Quarter → Carriage tour (Optional, 30 mins) → Check in French Quarter Hotel.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Courtyard Marriot French quarter or equivalent (Breakfast Included)

Day 2: New Orleans - Houston

Stop At: The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130-3813
The National WWII Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street. The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to Allied victory in World War II.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
The two-hour cruise from the heart of the French Quarter shows you why the city was founded on the beautiful crescent of the lower Mississippi River. New Orleans is well-known as the birthplace of jazz. The live Jazz performance on the steamboat will make you an unforgettable trip.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
(All day schedule)First thing in the morning we are going to visit the National WWII Museum, formerly known as the D-day Museum, a military history museum emphasizes the American experience in World War II. Around noon we will take you to the Mississippi Steamed Jazz Cruise. The cruise from the heart of the French Quarter shows you why the city was founded on the beautiful crescent of the lower Mississippi River. The live Jazz performance on the steamboat will make you an unforgettable trip.

Itinerary:

The National WWII Museum（Optional, 90 mins）→Jazz Steamboat Mississippi（Optional, 120 mins）→ Huston

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.