City Break at Hotel Indigo New Orleans - French Quarter Upgrade
Experience the Big Easy
Discover the birthplace of jazz with 3, 4, or 5 nights in the Big Easy — otherwise known as NOLA! From the notorious Bourbon Street to the historic French Quarter, New Orleans is filled with attractions for everyone to experience. Whether you want to feast your heart out on Creole cuisine, dance all night down Bourbon Street, sail alongside alligators, or take a ghost tour through haunted history, you'll be sure to create a lifetime of unforgettable memories in NOLA.
What's Included
- Roundtrip economy class airfare to New Orleans (MSY)
- 3 nights in New Orleans at Hotel Indigo New Orleans – French Quarter
- New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour
- New Orleans School of Cooking 2:00 PM Class
Great Ways to Explore
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Indulge in classic NOLA cuisine like jambalaya, po'boys, and beignets!
Stop by Pat O'Brien's for an iconic Hurricane Drink.
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Take a swamp boat tour to see bayou animals, including alligators!
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Sing some karaoke and dance to live jazz music on Bourbon Street.
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Go on a ghost tour to learn about NOLA's creepy history!
Enjoy 3 nights in the jazz capital of the world as you eat, drink, and dance your way through New Orleans! Renowned for its jazz music, delicious Creole cuisine, and iconic Mardi Gras, NOLA is sure to provide you with experiences unlike any other city. Feast your way through the French Quarter, dance down Bourbon Street, and walk through haunted history as you experience all the Big Easy has to offer. With this upgrade, you'll also be able to indulge in a NOLA Craft Cocktail Walking Tour and Cooking Class!
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
- Roundtrip economy class airfare to New Orleans (MSY)
- 3 nights in New Orleans at Hotel Indigo New Orleans – French Quarter
- New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour
- New Orleans School of Cooking 2:00 PM Class
-
Indulge in classic NOLA cuisine like jambalaya, po'boys, and beignets!
Stop by Pat O'Brien's for an iconic Hurricane Drink.
-
Take a swamp boat tour to see bayou animals, including alligators!
-
Sing some karaoke and dance to live jazz music on Bourbon Street.
-
Go on a ghost tour to learn about NOLA's creepy history!
Enjoy 3 nights in the jazz capital of the world as you eat, drink, and dance your way through New Orleans! Renowned for its jazz music, delicious Creole cuisine, and iconic Mardi Gras, NOLA is sure to provide you with experiences unlike any other city. Feast your way through the French Quarter, dance down Bourbon Street, and walk through haunted history as you experience all the Big Easy has to offer. With this upgrade, you'll also be able to indulge in a NOLA Craft Cocktail Walking Tour and Cooking Class!
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
Day 1. Welcome to New Orleans!
Touch down in jazzy NOLA! After settling into your accommodations, maybe you'd like to walk around the French Quarter for a scrumptious seafood meal before calling it a night. Rest well and wake up ready for a fun-filled NOLA day!
The Hotel Indigo New Orleans - French Quarter is one of the newest hotels by IHG Hotels and Resorts, which has about 130 hotel properties in over 15 countries. This 10-story hotel is located in the central business district of New Orleans and provides over 140 guest rooms. The resort features a lounge, a fitness center, meeting spaces, and a restaurant offering scrumptious New Orleans cuisine.
This boutique hotel is just steps away from the famous French Quarter, where you can dance through the streets to live jazz music and feast on hearty po'boys. It's also a short walk away from the St. Charles Streetcar line, the oldest running street railway!
Day 2. New Orleans
Rise and shine, it's your first full day in the jazz capital of the world! Use your Craft Cocktail Walking Tour today and get to know the famous French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carre (Old Square). Stroll through Jackson Square to check out art vendors, indulge in a beignet (or many) at Cafe du Monde, and shop around the French Market on Peters Street for fresh local cuisine and a flea market.
You can also head a bit further out and visit the New Orleans' Audubon Aquarium of the Americas right on the Mississippi River! Here you'll be able to see a myriad of bayou aquatic species native to the area, including alligators. NOLA is also one of the most "haunted" cities in the U.S., and as such hosts a variety of Ghost Tours! Perhaps you'd like to take one to learn more about the eerie history of the city, including Hoodoo (folk magic) and the disturbing experiments performed by Madam Lalaurie in the early 1800s (which you may recall from American Horror Story, season 3).
Venture around Bourbon Street tonight for live music, tons of brightly lit bars, and loads of incredible restaurants serving Cajun cuisine. This notorious street is pretty much a nonstop party stretching half a mile – grab your go-cup and have some fun!
New Orleans Craft Cocktail Walking Tour
New Orleans has long been a muse with an unquenchable taste for revelry, muddling sophistication and fancy in equal parts. It’s no wonder the cocktail scene began early…1850 to be exact. Drink in her rich history as you explore the French Quarter, where the hour is always happy.
Enter the Court of Two Sisters’ Carriageway Bar through the charm gates, wrought in Spain and blessed by Queen Isabella. Now a restaurant world famous for its jazz brunch and courtyard canopied by a 130 year old wisteria vine, the block has maintained a lively history since 1726.
Relax in the former residence of Antoine Peychaud, the Creole apothecary who prescribed and dispensed his patented herbal Peychaud’s Bitters, which would later become the key ingredient in the Sazerac, America’s first cocktail and the official cocktail of New Orleans.
At the intersection of two cobblestone alleys in the shadows of the St. Louis Cathedral, is a legendary pirate hangout. There you’ll meet the “green fairy” known as Absinthe, the mystical herbal elixir that induced intoxicating creativity in many authors, artists, poets and musicians.
There’s nothing like soul-stirring jazz to raise your spirits. Your tour ends on a high note at Fritzel's, not your typical dive bar. This jazz pub features the who’s who of New Orleans jazz, drawing jazz aficionados from around the world. You're welcome to stay for the show, then walk to dinner at one of many fine French Quarter restaurants nearby.
Inclusions:
- 2.5 hour guided walking tour with a local, licensed guideDay 3. New Orleans
It's your last full day in NOLA, spend it checking off everything on your bucket list! Use your School of Cooking Class to learn more about NOLA's incredible cuisine, then head out of town for a Swamp Boat Tour, shop for souvenirs on Royal and Chartres Street, or get your fortune read by one of the psychics in Jackson Square. Indulge in one last meal of your favorite NOLA dish - whether it be gumbo, jambalaya, po-boys, or more beignets - there's a reason NOLA is famous for its food, and you'll want to feast on as much as you can before leaving!
New Orleans School of Cooking 2:00PM Class
Learn the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you'll never forget as fun is a primary ingredient in this kitchen! Cajun / Creole experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, seasoning them with history, trivia and tall tales! Sit back and enjoy watching skilled, entertaining chefs prepare a classic Cajun / Creole meal for you while learning about the vibrant history of New Orleans cuisine!
Day 4. Depart New Orleans!
Stuff your souvenirs into your suitcase and head to the airport for your flight home. Relax on your flight while replaying amazing, and delicious, memories of this unforgettable trip.
Fly home!
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