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9 Day Mardi Gras Rally

 

Start Date Feb 06, 2024
End Date Feb 14, 2024
2 Other Dates
Offering interest-free, monthly payment plans!
 

Rally Point: New Orleans, LA

Join us for the most unique and stress-free way to enjoy Mardi Gras, including exclusive access to private events and experiences! Enjoy reserved seating at parades, transportation to events and full hookup RV camping in New Orleans. Attend a Krewe's Private Royal Court Presentation, dance the night away at a private masquerade party, eat your way through a live jazz brunch & more!
  • 30 Events & Meals
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TRIP EXTENSIONS

  • Daily Itinerary
  • What's Included
  • Enhance Your Trip
  • Pricing & Offers
  • Activity Level
  • Travel Insurance
  • Traveler Reviews

Daily Itinerary

 

DAY 1
New Orleans, LA
WELCOME
  • Full Hookup RV Sites – 50 Amp
  • Transportation to All Events – no driving, no parking, no stress!
  • Watch 11 Unique Parades – the pageantry and parades will seem endless!
  • Orientation & Get Acquainted Party – meet your Ambassadors and fellow guests
  • Welcome Buffet Dinner with Open Bar
  • Private Masquerade Party with Live Jazz Band – dancing, costume contest, delicious king cake and announcement of Rally King & Queen

DAY 2
New Orleans, LA
CITY TOUR
  • New Orleans Guided Motorcoach Tour – a sightseeing tour featuring the French Quarter, Cafe du Monde, Cities of the Dead, Lake Pontchartrain, Stories of VooDoo & Piracy, Exclusive Garden District & Audubon Park
  • Court of Two Sisters Live Jazz Brunch – authentic Cajun-Creole brunch with live jazz music in the courtyard
  • OPTIONAL: Ride a Local Krewe’s Mardi Gras Float & Throw Beads (Men Only)
  • Premium Reserved Parade Seating on St. Charles Ave – sit back, relax and enjoy the parades!

DAY 3
New Orleans, LA
FRENCH QUARTER
  • Traditional New Orleans Breakfast
  • French Quarter Walking Tour – an insider’s view that let’s you experience the city like a local!
  • Premium Reserved Parade Seating on St. Charles Ave – sit back, relax and enjoy the parades!
  • Evening Parades – Old World Krewe of Babylon, Irreverent Krewe of Chaos, Ladies Krewe of Muses

DAY 4
New Orleans, LA
ROYAL COURT
  • 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
  • The Presbytère – Louisiana state museum with exhibits on Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina
  • Bal Masque Tableau – attend a local Krewe's Private Royal Court Presentation with formal dinner, cocktails & dancing, plus an exclusive photo opp with the Royal Court’s King & Queen in full costume

DAY 5
New Orleans, LA
PADDLE WHEELER
  • Café du Monde – enjoy beignets and café au lait at one of the world’s most famous coffee shops
  • Steamboat Natchez Paddlewheeler – a leisurely cruise down the mighty Mississippi River with live jazz music
  • Free Evening to Explore New Orleans

DAY 6
New Orleans, LA
SUPER FLOATS
  • National WWII Museum & Film – immersive exhibits and experiences, plus an expansive collection of artifacts and first-person oral histories
  • Premium Reserved Parade Seating on St. Charles Ave – sit back, relax and enjoy the parades!
  • Evening Parade – watch the Krewe of Bacchus parade, named one of the most innovative parades with spectacular floats and celebrity riders

DAY 7
New Orleans, LA
CAJUN NIGHT
  • Private Krewe of Thoth Den Tour – “dumpster dive” on the floats after the parades and collect all the fun stuff left behind!
  • New Orleans School of Cooking Demonstration & Lunch – sit back and watch a chef prepare you a Cajun-Creole meal, all while learning the vibrant history of New Orleans cuisine
  • Cajun Night – enjoy a Cajun dinner, then learn how to “move ya shoes” with Cajun dance instructors and a live Cajun band!
  • OPTIONAL: Lundi Gras Celebration on the Riverfront

DAY 8
New Orleans, LA
FAT TUESDAY
  • Premium Reserved Parade Seating on St. Charles Ave – sit back, relax and enjoy the parades!
  • Lunch and Refreshments
  • Watch More Parades including the Krewe of Zulu, Rex the King of Carnival, Krewe of Elks Truck Floats, Orleanians, Crescent City and Pete Fountains Half Fast Walking Club

DAY 9
New Orleans, LA
FAREWELL
  • Goodbye Continental Breakfast – grab some food and coffee before we part ways


What's Included

Featured Activities & Tour Map


Premium Reserved Parade Seating

Watch 11 Unique Parades

Native New Orleans RallyMaster

Full RV Hookups – 50 Amp

Private Tour of Krewe Den

Exclusive Presentation of Carnival Krewe’s Royal Court

Private Masquerade Party

World’s Greatest Mardi Gras Museum

Historic Steamboat Natchez Paddlewheeler

New Orleans Cooking School Demonstration

Tour New Orleans & French Quarter

Bus Transportation to all Events




9 Day Mardi Gras Rally (09UMGP-020624) Map

 

We want to make your RV Vacation as stress-free and as enjoyable as possible, so we take care of all the planning and reservations for you. Once your vacation is booked, all you need to do is show up in your RV and enjoy these inclusive benefits:

  • 30 Events & Meals
  • Professionally Planned Itinerary specifically prepared for 9 Day Mardi Gras Rally
  • Transportation Provided for Most Included Activities
  • Expert Guides – RallyMasters and Assistants*
  • Regular Briefings and Travel Tips Report from RallyMasters
  • Pre-Trip Information Packet & Vehicle Checklist
  • Special Socials & Get-Togethers
  • Gratuities for Included Meals, Bus Drivers & Special Guides
  • Customer Appreciation Gift: Tote, Hat, and Tour Pin
  • Frequent Traveler Rewards Program includes $50.00 in Future Travel Credits

 

Even though there’s an itinerary and planned route, we want you to enjoy your vacation to the greatest extent. We’ll give you time to independently explore and have the freedom to choose the stops along the route that interest you. Additionally, our Travel Ambassadors are there to assist you with optional activities in the area that are not included in the itinerary to make the most of your vacation.

*Assistants only on Rallies with 14 or more guest rigs

Enhance Your Trip

Freedom to Personalize Your Experience

More than ever, our guests are spending more time on the road and are excited to make the most out of their vacation. By choosing from the 146 pre- and post-trip extensions that we offer, or adding on optional activities to the itinerary, there are many ways you can personalize your experience to make it the vacation of your dreams.

Many Guests Choose Pre- or Post-Trip Extensions

Chances are, you’re traveling quite far to join us on one of our tours. Why not make the most of it with pre- and post-trip extensions? By adding on another tour, it will give you the opportunity to extend your vacation and maximize your time in the geographical region. On this 9 Day Mardi Gras Rally trip, you will have 2 extensions to choose from: Florida Sunshine Getaway, Heart of Texas.

Maximize Your Time in the Area

Consider building in extra time for yourself in New Orleans, LA (Rally Point) to relax and get adjusted or give yourself time to explore on your own before or after your 9 Day Mardi Gras Rally trip. Extending the length of your stay can truly make your trip everything you’ve ever dreamed about and give you the opportunity to enjoy more of what each destination has to offer.

Post-trip: Florida Sunshine Getaway Feb 23, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024Starts: Pensacola, FL Ends: St. Augustine, FL

This perfect Florida Sunshine Getaway is filled with endless summer as we trek along the Florida coast –from the white sand beaches in Pensacola to Key West, Miami, Orlando, Ocala, and more. It’s just the beginning of the greatest RV vacation as you tour museums, explore the Everglades, visit vibrant cities, and relax on sunny beaches.

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Post-trip: Heart of Texas Mar 20, 2024 to Apr 13, 2024Starts: Dallas, TX Ends: San Antonio, TX

Gallop through the Lone Star State from Dallas to Austin to San Antonio. Our Heart of Texas RV Caravan will introduce you to cowboy communities, historic landmarks, and delicious BBQ while stopping at presidential venues, touring the Dallas Cowboys Stadium and making a flyby through the Johnson Space Center.

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Pricing & Payment Offers

Price includes all items listed in daily itinerary
  • 8 Camping Nights
  • 30 Events & Meals

Included Highlights


Premium Reserved Parade Seating

Watch 11 Unique Parades

Native New Orleans RallyMaster

Full RV Hookups – 50 Amp

Private Tour of Krewe Den

Exclusive Presentation of Carnival Krewe’s Royal Court

Private Masquerade Party

World’s Greatest Mardi Gras Museum

Historic Steamboat Natchez Paddlewheeler

New Orleans Cooking School Demonstration

Tour New Orleans & French Quarter

Bus Transportation to all Events




Pricing & Payment Options

2 Guests in RV

$4,895

$3,995.00

$2,295.00

Our exclusive, interest-free, monthly payment plan to budget your vacation. Your first monthly payment secures your reservation.

  • $611.88 USD Monthly Payment*
  • 8 Monthly Payments
  • 01/07/2024 Balance Due
  • Monthly Payments are available at this time.

A tour deposit of 15% and the $89.00 non-refundable processing fee confirms your reservation. Final balance due 90 days prior to departure.

  • $823.25 USD 15% Deposit*
  • $4,071.75 USD Final Balance*
  • 11/08/2023 Balance Due
  • 15% Deposit option is available at this time.

If your original tour cost is more than $1,500 and choose to pay your final balance by check, you will receive a discount according to the schedule below:

Original Tour Cost

  • $1,500 - $5,000
  • $5,001 - $7,500
  • $7,501 - $10,000
  • $10,001 - $15,000
  • $15,001 - $20,000
  • $20,001 - $25,000
  • $25,001 and up

Discount

  • $50
  • $100
  • $200
  • $250
  • $300
  • $400
  • $500

Ways to Save

Take advantage of these special offers to maximize the value of your next RV adventure!

Payment Options
We have various payment options, some of which offer deep discounts. Plus, we offer an interest-free, monthly payment plan to help you budget your vacation. Read More>>
Exclusive Travel Partners
We’re proud to be the official travel partner of some of the largest RV clubs and manufacturers in the world, which allow us to offer discounts to their members and customers. Read More>>
Frequent Traveler Credits
We appreciate you traveling with us, so we want to reward you with instant credit back on every tour you take. The more you travel, the greater the rewards! Read More>>
Refer & Earn
Receive future travel credits for each new customer you refer to us. Plus, learn how referrals can also increase your Lifetime Loyalty Rewards! Read More>>
Special Offers
By joining our email list, you’ll stay up to date on the latest tours and offers. Be in the know for any additional discounts to help you save even more! Read More>>
Exclusive Price Guarantee
Once you make your deposit, we guarantee the price! If our suppliers increase their prices, you won’t be stuck with any additional costs for your trip. Read More>>

Activity Level - MODERATE

Group Size

  • This trip has a group size up to 25 rigs plus RallyMasters and Assistants* exclusive to 9 Day Mardi Gras Rally

Pacing

  • 9 days, with 8 camping nights including 30 events & meals

Physical Requirements

  • Moderate walking distance (30 to 45 minutes); some excursions may include gradually graded ramps, hills and/or stairs.



    Tours require that you are responsible for yourself and your ability to get on and off all Transportation Services.



    Activity Ratings are intended to provide information for those who do not use mobility devices.



    If you require a mobility device, please be aware that guests must travel with a companion that is responsible for loading, unloading and securing their device on all excursions.



    Guests with mobility challenges and walking limitations may not be able to participate in all activities.

*Assistants only on Rallies with 14 or more guest rigs

Protect Your Travel Investment with Trip Cancellation Insurance

 

RV travel is fun and exciting, but the unexpected can happen. Losing the cost of a trip due to cancellation or an unexpected medical emergency during your trip can add the expense of physicians, hospitalization, or a medical evacuation, all of which can be overwhelming.

Travelers want to move about with confidence and peace of mind that comes from protecting both their health and finances. There are NO infectious disease exclusions - meaning that COVID-19 is covered as any other illness.

TME Travel Insurance provides a suite of insurance options for all styles of travel. Additional benefits are available when you purchase COMPREHENSIVE TRIP CANCELLATION, such as optional Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) coverage on the TME Elite Plan when purchased within 14 days of booking your tour. Plans cover both domestic and international travel.

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Traveler Reviews

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