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New Orleans Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Scenic roundtrip Chicago to New Orleans getaway by rail

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Amtrak Vacations runs this 7-day, 6-night New Orleans Ultimate Getaway as a round trip from Chicago in Coach class on the City of New Orleans train. The $579 USD price includes 4 nights of hotel accommodations in New Orleans, plus 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. The description highlights the outbound train ride itself, passing farm country, rivers, and bayou on the way south. No day-by-day itinerary is published, and the evidence accounts for only 4 of the trip's 6 total nights as hotel stays, so travelers should confirm the exact schedule with the operator. This suits Chicago travelers who want a scenic rail journey to New Orleans bundled with a full slate of included sightseeing and dining.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence lists 4 nights of hotel accommodations but 6 total nights for the trip; confirm with Amtrak Vacations how the other 2 nights are spent, as they may include time onboard the train.
  • The included list names a Steamboat Natchez Daytime or Evening Cruise, but the description also mentions a Creole Queen Paddle Wheeler cruise on the Mississippi River; confirm which vessel is included before booking.
  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the schedule with them before booking.
  • No hotel name or star rating is given in the evidence, so the specific New Orleans property is unknown until you book.

Included

  • 4 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Chicago to New Orleans onboard the City of New Orleans®
  • 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

Is train travel included?
Yes, roundtrip Coach class travel from Chicago to New Orleans on the City of New Orleans is included in the price.
Are there overnight trains?
The evidence does not say explicitly. It lists 4 nights of hotel accommodations against 6 total nights for the trip, so some time may be spent onboard the train; confirm the schedule with Amtrak Vacations.
What is included?
4 nights of hotel accommodations, roundtrip City of New Orleans rail from Chicago, 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.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is labeled an Independent rail vacation; travelers explore New Orleans at their own pace around the included tours.
How long is the trip?
7 days and 6 nights.

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