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FULL - New Orleans French Quarter Festival

THIS TRIP IS FULL

New Orleans French Quarter Festival April 11 - 15

Price per person: $1,500.00

Group size limit: 19 

More than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter celebrate local music and represent every genre from traditional and contemporary jazz to R&B, New Orleans funk, brass bands, folk, gospel, Latin, Zydeco, classical, cabaret, and international.  And many local artists perform on every street corner, and the stages close at 7 pm so everyone can pile into the clubs!  New Orleans great restaurants serve food and beverages in Jackson Square, the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint, JAX Brewery, and Woldenberg Riverfront Park during the weekend.  

Take in as much and whatever parts of the Festival you wish, and of course enjoy New Orleans’ many other attractions.

Package includes:

Transportation

Round-trip air, non-stop, Delta from MSP

Depart Thursday April 11, 10:01 am – 12:49 arrive MSY

Return Monday April 15, 4:08 pm – 7:00 pm arrive MSP

Ground transportation to and from airport

Lodging

4 nights, private bedrooms (some shared baths) at The Lion’s Inn B & B, a ten-minute walk from Frenchman Street in the Quarter. 

Includes breakfast Friday – Monday, and Happy Hour each afternoon, where we’ll gather in the enclosed courtyard, which also has a swimming pool and hot tub, so bring a bathing suit!

Welcome Dinner

Thursday night at Broussard’s. a premiere French-Creole restaurant in the heart of The French Quarter.

To make a reservation, or for more information, contact Trip Coordinator Michael Goldberg, 612.805.4045

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