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New Orleans Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from New York City

Scenic roundtrip New York City to New Orleans getaway by rail

New Orleans Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from New York City, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations runs this New Orleans Ultimate Getaway as a round trip from New York City in Coach class on the Crescent train, listed as 7 days and 6 nights (the operator's own description calls it a 6-day getaway). The $669 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 rail journey itself runs south along the Appalachian mountains and rural landscapes before reaching Louisiana. No day-by-day itinerary is published, so travelers should confirm the exact schedule and how the remaining nights are spent with the operator. This suits New York travelers who want a long-distance rail journey to New Orleans bundled with a full slate of included sightseeing and dining.

What to know before you look closer

  • The description calls this a '6-day roundtrip rail getaway,' but the structured trip data lists 7 days and 6 nights; confirm the exact duration when booking.
  • 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.
  • 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 New York City to New Orleans onboard the Crescent®
  • 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 New York City to New Orleans on the Crescent 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 given the length of the New York City to New Orleans route; confirm the schedule with Amtrak Vacations.
What is included?
4 nights of hotel accommodations, roundtrip Crescent rail from New York City, 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?
The structured trip data lists 7 days and 6 nights, though the operator's own description calls it a 6-day getaway; confirm the exact length when booking.

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