NEW ORLEANS: BAYOUS & THE BIG EASY STORIES BY Ken Burns
Tauck On-tour Exclusive! Filmed narratives by Ken Burns tell an American story through the prism known as “jazz” – so much more than the music, singers, musicians, and impresarios who ignited a passion that forever changed the world. Tauck takes you behind-the-scenes with commentary by the creator of the PBS documentary “Jazz – A Film by Ken Burns.”
1. ARRIVE NEW ORLEANS Tour begins: 5:15 PM at Hotel Monteleone. A transfer is included from New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong International Airport to the Hotel Monteleone. Join us for a cocktail reception at your historic hotel at the foot of Royal Street in the heart of the “Vieux Carré.” Our reception is followed by dinner at another Royal Street institution – the world-famous Brennan’s, originator of “Bananas Foster.” Meals D
In the French Quarter & beyond, jazz is the soundtrack of New Orleans And the beat goes on...
You don’t just hear music in New Orleans and Louisiana’s “Cajun country”… you feel it, indelibly woven into the fabric of life. The strains of every genre you can think of – smoky blues, pulsating Caribbean rhythms, acoustic, country, rock, soul, r&b, nouveau swing, hip-hop and more... and, naturally, a tasty buffet of jazz styles – spill out of clubs along Bourbon and the Quarter and into the streets to take on a life of their own. The spirits of Satchmo and Jelly Roll permeate Basin Street and New Orleans Jazz National Park. Traditional jazz lives on within the homey confines of Preservation Hall and, of course, at funerals. Moving out to the bayou, you’ll tap your feet to a Cajun beat, zydeco and more...
2. COOKING SCHOOL & MARDI GRAS INSIDER Get to know “Nawlins” up close on a day filled with Tauck’s signature sightseeing and insider discoveries from a French Quarter walking tour to the Warehouse District. Pick up a few culinary secrets during a private cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Explore Mardi Gras World with an insider before spending the rest of the day as you please. Join us for a private jazz experience tonight at legendary Preservation Hall. Meals BL
3. NATURAL NEW ORLEANS & JAZZHERITAGE Learn about the unique geological environment of New Orleans – America’s only city situated below sea level – at an informative presentation by an environmental expert. Meet with volunteers and community organizers on a Tauck Exclusive field trip to the Lower Ninth Ward, devastated by Hurricane Katrina and now making a remarkable recovery. Later, visit the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in the French Quarter. Choose from among several legendary French Quarter restaurants for dinner tonight. Meals BD
4. ACADIANA AT VERMILIONVILLE ON THE BAYOU Head out along the Mississippi to the heart of “Cajun Country.” “Get your enjoys” at a private “Bal de Maison” house party with a home-style Cajun porch lunch served with a hearty helping of Acadian music, storytelling and fun. Step back in time... and learn to dance the Cajun two-step... on a guided visit to Vermilionville, a folklife and heritage park recreating Acadian and Creole life in Louisiana circa 1765 to 1890. Dig into a traditional Cajun dinner tonight – complete with musical accompaniment – in Breaux Bridge. Spend the next two nights in the heart of French Louisiana. Meals BLD
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