New Orleans

The Big Easy

So, what are you doing

Spring Break 2012?

You could be going to New Orleans!

Why New Orleans?

• Rich cultural history

• Great nightlife

• Great food

• Great music (Birthplace of Jazz, anyone?)

• It’s just FUN!

Our Itinerary

Day One

The Trip Begins!

Day One

Depart Louisville at 7 AM

Have an awesome road trip!

Arrive in New Orleans at approximately 7 PM

Check into hotel

Go out to eat! Mmm, some NOLA food!

Day Two

The Shopper’s Dream!

Day Two

Get up bright and early for some great shopping at the

Old French Market!

Short walk to eat at the world-famous Café du Monde

(« Bon Appétit ! »)

Then it’s off to Royal Street and Bourbon Street for

some more great shopping!

Finally, we end the day with dinner at Louisiana Pizza

Kitchen.

Day Two

Some shops to look forward to:

Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo

Various Antique Shops

Aunt Sally’s Fresh Praline Shop

Skully’z Recordz

Papier Plume Stationery

So much more!

Day Three

Museum Day!

Day Three

Rise and Shine! We’re off to the Musée Conti Wax

Museum!

Afterwards, a light lunch at Croissant d’Or. Mmm!

Next on our list is the beautiful Beauregard-Keyes

House, with some of the finest botanical gardens in all

of New Orleans!

Not scared? Well you will be when we go to the New

Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum!

Day Three

After our museum questing, we’ll finish up with a

“small” meal from Café Maspero!

When our bellies are full after are sumptuous feast, it’s

off to Frenchman Street for a night of music, dancing

and fun!

When we’re all tuckered-out, back to the hotel to get

rested for day four!

Day Four

Our first day out of the French Quarter…

Day Four

We’ll start our day a little later today, for you late-

sleepers! At 10 AM, we’ll arrive at The New Orleans

School of Cooking, were we’ll be instructed on how to

make traditional créole cooking, like

Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding and

Pralines…then we’ll eat it!

Afterward, FREE DAY! I’m sure we’ll find some stuff

that we want to do. Now’s the time to do it!

Day Five

Mellowing Out

Day Five

Good morning, art lovers! It’s off to view the home of

one of the greatest Impressionist painters: Edgar

Degas!

Quick lunch—fast-food eatery chosen democratically!

After we eat, we’re off to the New Orleans Museum of

Art. The best part? It’s free today! Now, I wonder if

they have anything by Degas…

Day Six

I LOVE ANIMALS!

Day Six

Rise and shine! Leaving by 10 AM, we have a choice:

the Aubudon Zoo, Aquarium, or Insectarium!

Afterward, dinner at a spontaneously chosen

restaurant!

Another night out on the music scene, kickin’

back, and laisser les bons temps rouler!

Back to the hotel for some much deserved sleep!

Day Seven

Sweet respite!

Day Seven

A nice day of relaxation at the hotel. You know you’re

going to be tired after all that running we’ve been

doing for the past six days!

Time to get all gussied-up for dinner! We’re off to the

famous Arnaud’s for a spectacular dinner to celebrate

our trip! (Be warned—it’s a bit pricey!)

Day Eight

Our final day!

Day Eight

Another free day! We’ll keep our eyes and ears peeled

for some fun things!

After dinner, we’re off to a frightfully fantastic ghost

tour of the Big Easy, with Bloody Mary as our guide!

Eeeeek!

After the tour, we’re off to live it up on Bourbon Street!

Party time!

Day Nine

Au revoir !

Day Nine

Thus ends our stay in the Big Easy. We’ll be out of the

hotel by 9 AM and say our final farewells to the New

Orleans that we’ve come to know over the past

week, taking with us memories that will last a lifetime!

We’ll arrive back in Louisville by 10 PM; home sweet

home!

Cost

Saved the best for last!

Cost

Three People (per

Person)

$525

Four People (per Person)

$475

Cost

Remember, this is all inclusive! It covers:

Gas

Hotel

$40/day for food and activities!

See you there!

No, really!