New Orleans,
Louisiana
The Crescent City — Four Days & Three Nights
There is nowhere on earth
quite like New Orleans.
Imagine stepping off the coach and being enveloped by the sound of live jazz drifting from every doorway, the smell of beignets and café au lait in the warm Louisiana air, and streets that have been throwing the world's greatest party for three centuries. Your expert tour director already knows which table at Café Du Monde has the best view, which jazz club on Frenchmen Street is playing tonight, and exactly how to navigate the Quarter like a local.
New Orleans is one of America's most unique and overwhelming cities to visit on your own — a place where the culture, food, music, and history are so rich and layered that most first-time visitors barely scratch the surface. Getting the most out of New Orleans requires knowing where to go, when to go, and who to ask.
On this four-day tour, we handle every detail. Your hotel puts you in the heart of the action. Your meals are arranged at the city's most iconic establishments. Your guide knows New Orleans the way only someone who truly loves it can. All you have to do is show up Thursday morning and let the Crescent City sweep you off your feet.
The French Quarter
America's most distinctive neighborhood — wrought iron balconies, gas lamp lit streets, Jackson Square, and the sound of live music around every corner.
National WWII Museum
Ranked the number 1 museum in America by TripAdvisor — an immersive, moving tribute to the American experience in World War II.
Swamp & Bayou Tour
One of the most unique natural experiences in America — a guided airboat or pontoon tour through the Louisiana bayou, spotting alligators, egrets, herons, and ancient cypress draped in Spanish moss.
Café Du Monde & The French Market
Beignets and café au lait at Café Du Monde — open since 1862 — is a New Orleans rite of passage. The adjacent French Market is the oldest continuously operating market in the United States.
Four Days in the Crescent City
Here's what awaits you — though New Orleans has a way of rewriting even the best laid plans.
Hotel Check-In & First Impressions
Settle into the hotel on or near International Drive. The French Quarter keeps guests at the center of everything. The adjacent Warehouse Arts District offers a slightly quieter base with easy walkability. Options include the Green Royal Orleans, Royal Sonesta New Orleans, Le Pavillon Hotel, or the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Three nights in the same property eliminates all daily pack-ups.
French Quarter Introduction Walk
An introductory walk through America's most distinctive neighborhood. The French Quarter's wrought iron balconies, flagstone courtyards, Creole cottages, and the perpetual soundtrack of live jazz create an atmosphere found nowhere else in America. Jackson Square, the St. Louis Cathedral, and the Mississippi River levee are all within easy walking distance.
Classic New Orleans Dining
New Orleans is one of the great food cities of the world. The first night calls for a classic — Café Du Monde's beignets and café au lait are mandatory at some point for dinner. Dooky Chase's (civil rights history & legendary Creole cooking), Brennan's (the birthplace of Bananas Foster), or Commander's Palace for the full white-tablecloth New Orleans experience.
Hotel TBD — French Quarter or Warehouse District
Everything You Need,
Already Taken Care Of.
This is the part where most travel gets stressful. Not here. Here's exactly what's waiting for you — and what's yours to enjoy on your own.
What's Included
- ✓Round-trip motorcoach from Knoxville
- ✓3 nights hotel accommodation
- ✓3 breakfasts (hotel)
- ✓1 welcome dinner (group)
- ✓National WWII Museum admission
- ✓Garden District walking tour
- ✓Swamp & bayou tour
- ✓Expert tour director full trip
- ✓Luggage handling at hotel
Not Included
- ✗Personal shopping and souvenirs
- ✗Friday and Saturday dinners (free choice)
- ✗Café Du Monde meals (personal expense)
- ✗St. Charles Streetcar fare (very low cost)
- ✗Alcoholic beverages
- ✗Gratuities for director and driver
- ✗Travel insurance (available on request)
- ✗Optional 4D WWII film experience
ℹ️ Tour Disclosures
(1) Itinerary subject to change: All stops, schedules, and inclusions listed are planned itinerary details and are subject to change without notice due to weather, traffic, attraction availability, or other circumstances beyond our control. Elite Coach & Tours reserves the right to modify or substitute any portion of this itinerary to ensure guest safety and experience quality.
(2) Minimum travelers required: This tour requires a minimum number of enrolled travelers to operate. If minimum enrollment is not met, the departure may be cancelled or rescheduled. Guests will be notified as early as possible and offered a full refund or transfer to an alternative departure date.
(3) Pricing: All pricing is per person based on double occupancy unless otherwise stated. Single, triple, and quad occupancy rates are available — contact us for current pricing. A 3.15% card convenience processing fee applies to all card transactions.
(4) Travel protection: We strongly recommend all guests purchase travel protection insurance at the time of booking. Elite Coach & Tours is not responsible for costs incurred due to trip cancellation, interruption, medical emergencies, or lost or damaged luggage.
Not just a trip.
A story you'll be telling for years.
The taste of your first beignet still warm from the fryer. The sound of a brass band turning a street corner at midnight. Standing in the oldest continuously operating restaurant in America and understanding for the first time why people fall so completely in love with this city. These aren't just memories — they're New Orleans.
See What's Waiting For You
"We had always said New Orleans was too far to drive ourselves. This tour solved that completely — we just showed up and everything was taken care of. The WWII Museum alone would have been worth the entire trip. Then there was the food, the jazz on Frenchmen Street, the swamp tour... New Orleans exceeded every expectation we had. We're already talking about going back."
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