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Join Collette on an on the brand new Spotlight on New Orleans tour! Step into a cultural melting pot in the “Jazz capital of the World.” This soulful city abounds with rich history, mouth-watering Cajun and Creole cuisine, and an incomparable soundtrack. This new tour is unique because it offers travelers the luxury to unpack just once for a single hotel stay and it blends the inclusions Collette is known for with free time to explore on your own. Immerse yourself in the culture of this fantastic city and discover how to cook New Orleans-style, take in a spirited jazz revue, and journey through Louisiana’s swamp country on a narrated cruise. Explore New Orleans where you’ll experience all of the following:
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Take a walk though time at the Roman Forum, a former marketplace and main center of ancient Roman life.
Enjoy a walking tour of the city’s famous French featuring the majestic St. Louis Cathedral, one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
Visit the bustling French Marketplace where you’ll explore Pirates Alley, the Cabildo, the Presbytere and the Pontalba.
Taste a true New Orleans favorite – beignets at Café Du Monde.
Roll up your sleeves and prepare to discover how to cook New Orleans-style! During a unique cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking your chef will indulge you in everything that Louisiana cuisine has to offer.
Discover why New Orleans in known as the “Birthplace of Jazz” when you take in a spirited jazz revue at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse.
Journey through Louisiana’s swamp on a cruise narrated by your captain and learn about the history and ecology of this fascinating ecosystem while keeping an eye out for wildlife including bald eagles, herons, turtles and alligators.
See houses of the local Cajuns who have made their homes here in the bayous, which are accessible only by boat.
Enjoy a panoramic tour of New Orleans with a local guide along Esplanade Avenue and see St. Louis Cemetery #3 which opened in 1854 and hold some of the most elaborate4 crypts found in the city’s cemeteries.
Relax during a drive along the shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain which eventually leads to St. Charles Avenue, whisking you past gorgeous mansions as well as Tulane and Loyola, two world-famous universities.Enjoy an elegant dinner at the Court of Two Sisters, one of New Orleans’ most famous restaurants.
To learn more about the Spotlight on New Orleans tour see your local travel professional or call major tour operator Collette at 800.340.5158 and visit www.gocollette.com.
August 23, 2023
