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DAY 1

New Orleans, LA

WELCOME

• Orientation & Get Acquainted Party – meet your Ambassadors and fellow guests
• Welcome Dinner at Meril – dine at Chef Emeril Lagasse’s restaurant in New Orleans, showcasing some of his favorite dishes

DAY 2

New Orleans, LA

HOLIDAY SHOW

• National WWII Museum – immersive exhibits and experiences, plus an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories
• Victory Belles Holiday Show with Lunch – ring in the holidays with a talented trio who sing classic holiday favorites in beautiful harmony

DAY 3

New Orleans, LA

CITY TOUR

• New Orleans Bus Tour – a sightseeing tour featuring the City of the Dead, Bayou St John Holiday Tour, Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, Garden District, St Charles Avenue, Tulane & Loyola University, Jackson Square, Old Ursuline Convent, Pharmacy Museum & Washington Artillery Park
• French Quarter Walking Tour – an insider’s view that let’s you experience the city like a local!
• Lunch at Antoine’s – dine at New Orleans’ oldest restaurant featuring world-renowned French-Creole cuisine, impeccable service & a unique atmosphere
• New Orleans Evening Bus Tour – see the city at night for excellent viewing of the Christmas displays and illuminations
• Café du Monde – enjoy beignets and café au lait at one of the world’s most famous coffee shops

DAY 4

New Orleans, LA

MARDI GRAS WORLD

• Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World Tour – see floats up-close and get a behind-the-scenes look of the world’s largest float builder
• Lunch at Galatoire’s – since 1905, this fifth-generation restaurant is a New Orleans icon and was honored with a James Beard Award

DAY 5

New Orleans, LA

PLANTATION TOURS

• Houmas House & Laura Plantation Guided Tours – visit the 19th-century historic sugarcane plantations
• Lunch at a Plantation on Louisiana’s River Road
• Pappa Noel's Lighted Path – view the long-standing tradition of burning bonfire pyres and fireworks on the levee that light the way for Santa Claus

DAY 6

New Orleans, LA

HOLIDAY DELIGHTS

• Breakfast at Brennan's – a historic restaurant famous for its elegant Creole cuisine, iconic dishes like Bananas Foster & beautiful courtyard
• Holiday Shopping in the French Quarter – a festive and lively experience with an eclectic mix of shops, street vendors & holiday decor
• Watch an Outdoor Concert & Impromptu Second Line Parade – a joyful celebration, led by a brass band, where locals and visitors join together to dance, sing & march through the streets
• Dinner at Palace Café – enjoy award-winning, contemporary Creole cuisine in the historic Werlein Music building
• Christmas Caroling – a beloved holiday tradition with a New Orleans twist

DAY 7

New Orleans, LA

FAREWELL

• Goodbye Coffee and Donuts – grab some food and coffee before we part ways