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New Orleans Ultimate Getaway

Independent 5-day New Orleans city stay with six included extras

New Orleans Ultimate Getaway, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations packages this 5-day, 4-night independent city stay in New Orleans, called the Ultimate Getaway. The from-price of $269 USD covers 4 nights of hotel accommodations plus a set of included extras: a Jazz Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters, a Swamp and Bayou Tour, a Steamboat Natchez cruise, admission to the National World War II Museum, a City & Cemetery Tour, and dinner at a local restaurant. Rail travel to and from New Orleans is not included in this price and is booked separately. No day-by-day itinerary is published, so travelers fill in the rest of their own time exploring the French Quarter. This suits travelers who want more included sightseeing and dining than the standard New Orleans Getaway, in a single independent city stay.

What to know before you look closer

  • The $269 USD from-price excludes rail travel; the fare to and from New Orleans is booked separately.
  • The included list names a Steamboat Natchez Daytime or Evening Cruise, but the description also mentions a Creole Queen Paddle Wheeler cruise; confirm which vessel is included before booking.
  • The description also mentions a New Orleans Multi-Day Pass covering more than 20 attractions, which is not listed among the official inclusions above; confirm with the operator whether it applies to this package.
  • No hotel name or star rating is given in the evidence, so the specific property is unknown until you book.

Included

  • 4 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Jazz Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters
  • Swamp and Bayou Tour
  • Steamboat Natchez Daytime or Evening Cruise
  • Admission to the National World War II Museum
  • City & Cemetery Tour
  • Dinner at a popular, local restaurant

Questions travellers ask

Does the price include rail travel?
No. Rail travel is not included in the from-price of $269 USD; it is booked separately.
What is included?
4 nights of hotel accommodations, a Jazz Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters, a Swamp and Bayou Tour, a Steamboat Natchez Daytime or Evening Cruise, admission to the National World War II Museum, a City & Cemetery Tour, and dinner at a local restaurant.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is sold as an independent Getaway with several included tours and admissions; the rest of the time is free to explore on your own.
How long is the trip?
5 days and 4 nights, entirely in New Orleans.
What will I see in New Orleans?
The included tours and admissions cover the French Quarter, historic cemeteries, the National World War II Museum, and a river cruise named in the inclusions as the Steamboat Natchez.

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