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Iconic Mardi Gras New Orleans
6 days, New Orleans to New Orleans
Itinerary
Day 1New Orleans
Arrive at any time.
Welcome to the Big Easy! Spend some time checking out the early Mardi Gras festivities before joining the group for a welcome meeting and optional dinner.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2New Orleans
Enjoy an orientation walk of New Orleans before free time to enjoy the festivities. Join the locals in the evening and celebrate the Bacchus Parade, taking in elaborately decorated floats, intricate costumes, and an amazing local vibe.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Free Time
Wander along Bourbon Street, or check out other neighbourhoods and attractions in NOLA.
Bacchus Parade
The original superkrewe (parade), Bacchus is a party you don't want to miss. Founded in 1968 to celebrate Bacchus, the Roman God of Wine, this massive parade includes over 1000 people and more than 30 floats. Keep your eyes peeled for celebrities (Will Ferrell and William Shatner have been King of this Parade before), and famous floats like the Bacchasaurus, a giant dinosaur and the Bacchawhoppa, a massive whale.
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BreakfastDay 3New Orleans
Get out and explore New Orleans on the second biggest day of festivities during Mardi Gras. Check out a parade or opt to spend the day wandering Bourbon Street. Enjoy the revelry and music wafting through the packed Mardi Gras streets.
Your Discover Moment
There's plenty to see and do in New Orleans, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like a swamp and bayou tour, historical tours, and a creole cooking class. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!
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BreakfastDay 4New Orleans
Get ready for a jam-packed day of Fat Tuesday celebrations. Opt to check out the Zulu or Rex Parades before an exciting G Adventures Purple Party in the afternoon.
Mardi Gras in French translates to 'Fat Tuesday' and traditionally represented the last day of eating rich, fatty, indulgent food before fasting during Lent. Today, Fat Tuesday is also the culmination of Mardi Gras celebrations and events. Enjoy the pulse of the city and join locals and visitors celebrating throughout the streets! As the clock strikes midnight, prepare for the city to shut down with the official start of Lent.
Free Time
It's Fat Tuesday! Get out there and celebrate.
Mardi Gras Purple Party
Get ready to experience the good ol' down south music, celebrations, and excitement of Fat Tuesday. Put on a purple costume and hit Bourbon Street with other G Adventures travellers – this is how to celebrate Mardi Gras in style.
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Zulu Parade
Experience the history of New Orleans and Mardi Gras at this parade that got its origins back in 1909. The Zulu Parade represents a collection of African tribes that got together as a group to provide rights and insurance to members of their society. One of the most culturally significant parades, join the celebrations of their culture and history. Make sure to get up early if you want to catch this one, as the Zulu Parade rolls out at 8am.
Rex Parade
Arguably the most famous Mardi Gras Parade, the Rex Krewe dates back to 1872 and uses the official Mardi Gras colours of purple, green and gold as its theme. This group started running their annual parade after the end of the American Civil War to try and entice tourists to visit the city. Known for elaborately decorated floats with performers in full costumes and masks, this parade is not to be missed if you want to experience a piece of Mardi Gras history.
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BreakfastDay 5New Orleans
Enjoy a free day for optional activities in and around New Orleans. Opt to take a cooking class, go on a ghost tour, or get lost in the city. Later, grab a coffee and try a beignet at the famous Café du Monde.
Your Foodie Moment: Café du Monde Visit
Grab a coffee and try a delicious beignet at Café du Monde – a New Orleans institution. The original stand was established in 1862 and is just as popular today.
Your Discover Moment
There's plenty to see and do in New Orleans, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like a swamp and bayou tour, historical tours, and a creole cooking class. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!
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Creole Cooking Class
25USD per personLearn to cook authentic Creole food and savour the fruits of your labour.
Historical Tours
25-30USD per personLearn more about this fascinating city by discovering its past. New Orleans has all kinds of tour options for all kinds of tastes. Opt for a voodoo tour, ghost tour, cemetery tour or vampire tour — you name it, there’s probably a tour for it. All the tours bring a different historical side of New Orleans to life, with a little bit of creepy thrown in.
Ghost Tour
25USD per personAfter the sun goes down, embark on a tour of mysterious and (possibly!) haunted spots around New Orleans. From century-old cemeteries to historical voodoo sites, see if you'll experience any paranormal activity.
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BreakfastDay 6New Orleans
Depart at any time.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.