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New Orleans Express

New Orleans Express, a rail journey with Vacations By Rail

Explore two iconic cities on an express tour of Chicago and New Orleans.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Chicago

    Chicago

    Arrive in Chicago and transfer independently to the centrally-located hotel; optional Hop-On/Hop-Off sightseeing tour available.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Train (City of New Orleans)

    Train to New Orleans

    Architecture tour on the Chicago River, free time in the city, then board Amtrak's City of New Orleans at Union Station in the evening.

  3. Day 3railovernight: New Orleans

    New Orleans

    Relax aboard the train through the Mississippi Delta, arriving mid-afternoon; transfer to the centrally-located hotel with the rest of the day free.

  4. Day 4overnight: New Orleans

    New Orleans Sightseeing

    Cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking, with optional Jazz Tour, Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour or Hop-On/Hop-Off tour available.

    Meals: Lunch

  5. Day 5

    Tour Conclusion

    Tour ends upon hotel check-out; option to add nights or make the tour round-trip back to Chicago.

Included

  • Hotel accommodations for 3 nights
  • Transportation aboard Amtrak City of New Orleans - 1 night on Train
  • 1 Meal

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance (not included but can be arranged)
  • Flights and Airport transfers not included

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