BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:51@jhtraveltours.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20130316 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20130325 DTSTAMP:20120828T040923Z URL:https://jhtraveltours.com/events/new-orleans/ SUMMARY:New Orleans & Cajun Country by Rail - #_LOCATIONNAME - 16 Mar 13 00 :00 DESCRIPTION:Click here for PDF Brochure\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDay 1: Dep art Chicago\nTransfer to Chicago Union Station to board your Amtrak train for a 2 day rail adventure to New Orleans. Tonight will be spent onboard t he train.\nOvernight: Onboard Train\n\nDay 2: Arrive New Orleans\nThis aft ernoon arrive in New Orleans\, meet your Tour Director and transfer to you r hotel for a three night stay in the exciting French Quarter.  Tonight b e sure to enjoy the “The Quarter” filled with fabulous restaurants and jazz clubs.\nOvernight: New Orleans\n\nDay 3: New Orleans - French Quarte r\nThis morning enjoy a French Quarter Walking Tour featuring the  St. Lo uis Cathedral with adjoining Cabildo and rectory\, Bourbon Street\,  Pira tes Alley and the  French Marketplace.  Next visit the famous Café du M onde to enjoy café au lait and beignets.  Later board the Steamboat Natc hez for a relaxing cruise on the Mississippi River.  This evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner at the Court of Two Sisters\, one of the French Quarter’ s most famous restaurants.\n Meals: (B\,D) Overnight: New Orleans\n\nDay 4 : New Orleans\nToday enjoy a New Orleans City Tour.  Visit the Garden Dis trict which features one of the best preserved collections of historic sou thern mansions in the United States.  Visit the Longue Vue Gardens &\; House\, a National Historic Landmark.  The ever changing gardens provide an inspiring destination year-round. Also visit a district to see some of the devastation left from Hurricane Katrina.  Later an optional excursio n will be available to the Oak Alley Plantation\, one of the state’s mos t visited antebellum homes.  This evening enjoy dinner with your fellow t ravelers at the famous New Orleans School of Cooking.\n Meals: (B\,D) Over night: New Orleans\n\nDay 5: New Orleans - Baton Rouge - Natchez\nThis mor ning travel to the capital of Louisiana\, Baton Rouge.  Stop at the New S tate Capitol Building to view the Art Deco architecture and hear stories a bout the state’s most famous politician Huey Long. Then visit the Louisi ana State Museum featuring thematic exhibits on the diverse aspects of Lou isiana history and culture. Later arrive in Natchez\, Mississippi\, a beau tiful town that captures the charm and elegance of the historic south with its Antebellum Mansions. Spend the evening in Natchez.\nMeals: (B\,D) Ove rnight:  Natchez\n\nDay 6: Natchez - Lafayette\, Louisiana\nThis morning enjoy a Natchez Area Tour to learn about the area's amazing pre-Civil War history. Then visit two beautiful Natchez Antebellum Mansions. Later cross into Louisiana to explore fascinating Cajun Country\, founded in the 18th century by French-speaking exiles from Canada. Today\, the region feature s a unique blend of French\, Creole and Caribbean influences. This afterno on enjoy an eerie Bayou Cruise\, a true Louisiana experience.\nMeal: (B) O vernight: Lafayette\n\n Day 7: Lafayette - Vermillionville\nToday discove r Cajun country. First visit the Jean Lafitte Cultural Center to learn abo ut the life of the famous pirate and unlikely patriot. Later visit Vermill ionville\, an entire bayou town which has been restored to depict the auth entic vision of Cajun &\; Creole Society in South Louisiana during the 18th and 19th centuries. Buildings include homes\, blacksmith shop\, gener al store and a chapel surrounded by 10 acres of gardens and woodlands. Ton ight enjoy a fun evening as your Farewell Dinner is hosted at Pont Breaux' s\, famous for its Cajun cuisine and sounds.\nMeals: (B\,D) Overnight: Laf ayette\n\nDay 8: Lafayette - Board Train\nToday transfer to board your Amt rak train for your return rail adventure to Chicago. Relax and enjoy the c hanging landscape from your seat. Overnight onboard the train.\nMeals: (B) Overnight: Onboard Train\n\nDay 9: Train - Home\nArrive back in Chicago f illed with wonderful memories of your New Orleans &\; Cajun Country by Rail Tour. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jhtraveltours.com/wp-content/uploads/201 2/05/NewOrleans.sm_.jpg CATEGORIES:Extended Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR