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The French Quarter's elaborate cast iron balconies and colorful Mardi Gras decorations line the streets of New Orleans, a city unlike any other in America
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Overview
  • Duration:4 days 3 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: New Orleans

Itinerary

Arrive in New Orleans - French Quarter Walking TourDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - NEW ORLEANS

  • Welcome: Welcome to New Orleans! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival.
  • French Quarter: Follow your Tour Director on a walking tour of New Orleans - world-renowned for its music, cuisine, and unique dialect. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture.
  • Cafe du Monde: Try beignets at Cafe du Monde, a New Orleans tradition since 1862 - square French-style doughnuts covered with powdered sugar, served with their Coffee and Chicory Au Lait brew.
  • Dinner: Enjoy an authentic Cajun dinner in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in New Orleans.

Swamp Tour, Whitney Plantation and Cajun JambalayaDay 2

DAY 2: NEW ORLEANS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Swamp Tour: Sit back and enjoy a swamp tour with a local captain. See alligators, turtles, raccoons, snakes, fish, birds, and baby alligators!
  • Po-Boy Lunch: Enjoy a Po-Boy sandwich - said to be created during a 1929 Streetcar Union strike when a local restaurant offered free sandwiches to streetcar operators, calling them the "poor boys".
  • Whitney Plantation: Visit the Whitney Plantation and gain a unique perspective of the lives of enslaved people through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings, and hundreds of personal narratives.
  • Dinner: Dinner in a local restaurant. On the menu is traditional Cajun Jambalaya!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in New Orleans.

Creole Cooking Class, Mardi Gras World and Ghost TourDay 3

DAY 3: NEW ORLEANS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Cooking Class: Learn about the art of Creole Cuisine with a cooking demonstration followed by lunch.
  • Mardi Gras World: Discover the history and traditions of Carnival Mardi Gras with a guided tour of Mardi Gras World. Walk among towering figures of fantasy and see masters of Carnival sculpture and float building in action.
  • Garden District: Drive through the beautiful Garden District to Audubon Park - a 19th-century park with ancient live oaks.
  • Ghost Tour: Join the spooky ghost tour of The French Quarter after dark.
  • Dinner: Have dinner with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in New Orleans.

Return HomeDay 4

DAY 4: NEW ORLEANS - HOME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Departure: Say goodbye to your Prometour Tour Director and head back home!
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Overview
  • Duration:4 days 3 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: New Orleans

Itinerary

Arrive in New Orleans - French Quarter Walking TourDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - NEW ORLEANS

  • Welcome: Welcome to New Orleans! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival.
  • French Quarter: Follow your Tour Director on a walking tour of New Orleans - world-renowned for its music, cuisine, and unique dialect. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture.
  • Cafe du Monde: Try beignets at Cafe du Monde, a New Orleans tradition since 1862 - square French-style doughnuts covered with powdered sugar, served with their Coffee and Chicory Au Lait brew.
  • Dinner: Enjoy an authentic Cajun dinner in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in New Orleans.

Swamp Tour, Whitney Plantation and Cajun JambalayaDay 2

DAY 2: NEW ORLEANS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Swamp Tour: Sit back and enjoy a swamp tour with a local captain. See alligators, turtles, raccoons, snakes, fish, birds, and baby alligators!
  • Po-Boy Lunch: Enjoy a Po-Boy sandwich - said to be created during a 1929 Streetcar Union strike when a local restaurant offered free sandwiches to streetcar operators, calling them the "poor boys".
  • Whitney Plantation: Visit the Whitney Plantation and gain a unique perspective of the lives of enslaved people through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings, and hundreds of personal narratives.
  • Dinner: Dinner in a local restaurant. On the menu is traditional Cajun Jambalaya!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in New Orleans.

Creole Cooking Class, Mardi Gras World and Ghost TourDay 3

DAY 3: NEW ORLEANS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Cooking Class: Learn about the art of Creole Cuisine with a cooking demonstration followed by lunch.
  • Mardi Gras World: Discover the history and traditions of Carnival Mardi Gras with a guided tour of Mardi Gras World. Walk among towering figures of fantasy and see masters of Carnival sculpture and float building in action.
  • Garden District: Drive through the beautiful Garden District to Audubon Park - a 19th-century park with ancient live oaks.
  • Ghost Tour: Join the spooky ghost tour of The French Quarter after dark.
  • Dinner: Have dinner with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in New Orleans.

Return HomeDay 4

DAY 4: NEW ORLEANS - HOME

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Departure: Say goodbye to your Prometour Tour Director and head back home!
Learning Objectives

Analyze the complex history of slavery in Louisiana through a visit to the Whitney Plantation – the only plantation museum in Louisiana that centers the experience of enslaved people through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings, and hundreds of personal narratives.

Investigate the unique cultural heritage of New Orleans including its French, Spanish, Creole, and African roots through the French Quarter architecture, traditional Cajun and Creole cuisine, and the city distinctive dialect and musical traditions.

Evaluate the ecological diversity of the Louisiana bayou ecosystem through a swamp tour – observing alligators, turtles, raccoons, snakes, fish, birds, and other wildlife in their natural habitat.

Compare the European Mardi Gras tradition with its distinctly New Orleans expression through a guided tour of Mardi Gras World, examining how culture transforms through community, geography, and time.

Develop culinary literacy and cultural understanding through a Creole cooking demonstration, tasting beignets at Cafe du Monde since 1862, and sampling classic dishes including Cajun Jambalaya and Po-Boy sandwiches.

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Landmark Highlights

  • French Quarter Walking Tour: World-renowned music, cuisine, and unique dialect. French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife.
  • Cafe du Monde: Beignets and Coffee with Chicory Au Lait - a New Orleans tradition since 1862.
  • Swamp Tour: See alligators, turtles, raccoons, snakes, fish, birds, and even baby alligators with a local captain.
  • Whitney Plantation: Unique perspective of the lives of enslaved people through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, and hundreds of personal narratives.
  • Creole Cooking Demonstration followed by lunch. Mardi Gras World guided tour.
  • Garden District and Audubon Park. French Quarter Ghost Tour after dark.
Why Choose Prométour?
100% Risk Free Registration (no costs)
30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
Learn More

Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

How does Prométour support teachers with planning?

We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

What are Prométour's cancellation fees?

When you register for a Prométour trip, you can do so with confidence. If you cancel before the tour is officially confirmed, you'll receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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