Let the Good Times Roll as you travel to New Orleans during the build-up to Mardi Gras festivities! We’ll enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of The Big Easy as we explore this exciting and historic city.
Cruise the Mighty Mississippi on an authentic paddlewheel boat as we enjoy a traditional Cajun lunch. Visit a swamp and explore the wildlife there. Tour a factory that builds the colorful and fanciful Mardi Gras floats that celebrate the city’s largest festival. Step back in time at the historic Oak Alley Plantation, and more.
NOTE: We will NOT be in New Orleans on the actual date of Mardi Gras, which is on Tuesday, March 1 in 2022.
Your New Orleans adventure will leave you with a lifetime of memories and a desire to come back for more. You’ll enjoy:
- 5 nights of full hook-up camping at the New Orleans RV Resort (formerly Pontchartrain Landing) on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain and just ten minutes from the French Quarter
- Welcome reception
- Guided City Tour, including the French Quarter and the Garden District
- Lunch cruise on the mighty Mississippi aboard the paddle-wheeler Creole Queen
- Visit to Chalmette Battlefield, site of the Battle of New Orleans
- Mardi Gras World parade float factory/museum tour
- City Cemetery #1 tour
- Guided Tour of Jean Lafitte Swamp and Wildlife Preserve
- Tour of famed Oak Alley Plantation, including lunch
- Farewell Dinner
| RV with 2 Adults |
$ 1,195 |
| RV with 1 Adult |
$ 795 |
| Additional Person Over Age 12 |
$ 400 |
| Additional Person Age 4-12 |
$ 250 |
Additional Peerson Age 3 or Under
(might have to be on lap for bus tours) |
Free |
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, AT NOON EST.
NOTE: Because of City of New Orleans regulations, masks are currently required in indoor public spaces in New Orleans, and proof of vaccination is required for indoor dining in restaurants. You can find those requirements here.
The Creole Queen currently requires proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours of boarding. You can find the requirements on the Creole Queen's website.