St. Mary High School – Fall 2019
Auction Ends: Sep 18, 2019 11:00 AM EDT

Travel

Beignets, Ghosts and Spirits, New Orleans

Item Number
10087
Estimated Value
4400 USD
Opening Bid
3502 USD

Item Description

Explore Historic Plantations and Eerie Haunts in New Orleans, Louisiana for Four Days & Three Nights at Either the Windsor Court Hotel, the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, or the Maison Dupuy Hotel with Economy Class Air for Two, Including the Oak Alley Plantation Tour, a Walking Food Tour of the French Quarter and a Ghosts and Spirits Walking Tour

New Orleans is a city that only can be described with a palette of the most vibrant colors! Your tour of the Oak Alley Plantation will mesmerize you with the complex history of this plantation, followed by a food-filled journey through the lively Vieux Carré (Old Square), where the smells of sweets and spice fill the streets. Not only is New Orleans lively - it's alive with some unexpected (possibly unwanted), and mystifying inhabitants, who you may run into on your nighttime Ghosts and Spirits Walking Tour!

For the epitome of personal luxury, the four-star and four-diamond Windsor Court Hotel invites you to relax in its classic elegance. A historic setting, modern amenities and excellent service beckon you to the Hyatt French Quarter New Orleans. And for a bit of New Orleans charm, the distinct Maison Dupuy Hotel gives you the perfect combination of luxurious relaxation and the hustle and bustle of Bourbon Street.

Take a walk through history on your tour of the Oak Alley Plantation, which remains today as a testimonial to a bygone era. At the time Oak Alley was built, the River Region sugar industry was flourishing, and Oak Alley was an agricultural empire, one of multiple stately plantations lining the banks of the Mississippi.

Eat your way through the French Quarter on a food_filled walking tour! You may sample sugar_dusted beignets, gin_infused chocolate or chargrilled oysters. As you wander through the French Quarter, colorful signs for traditional poboys or meat_filled muffulettas may beckon you. By the end of the tour, you'll have a full belly and a better understanding of the fundamental dishes that makes up New Orleans cuisine.

Prepare yourself for some paranormal activity on your nighttime walking Ghosts and Spirits Tour of the French Quarter! New Orleans is known as "the most haunted city in America", and you'll learn about the history of the colorful characters who have lived, died and chosen to remain in this 300-year old European city. Enter several haunted sites and listen to ghostly stories about the haunted hotels and the courthouse where the state supreme court is based. You'll even visit a former slave exchange. Take an exciting look at the relics of voodoo ceremonies, a vampire slaying kit, and age old tools of the trade used by mystical inhabitants of the city.

Your trip for two includes:
• Round trip Economy Class air
• 4 days/3 nights accommodations at Either the Windsor Court Hotel, the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans, or the Maison Dupuy Hotel
• All room-related taxes
• Oak Alley Plantation Tour
• Walking food tour of the French Quarter
• Ghosts & Spirits walking tour
• Free concierge reservation service


Terms and Conditions
Travel package is non-refundable and subject to availability. Certificates/gift cards cannot be replaced. Airport taxes and carrier imposed fees are the responsibility of the passenger. Flights may not be upgraded with miles. Hotel may be substituted with equal or similar accommodations. Blackout dates: Mardi Gras, Jazz Festival, President's Weekend, Mar 15-17, Apr 12-14 July 4-8, Halloween week, Dec 30-Jan 3. Tour runs on specific days of the week and at specific times. If tour is not available, it may be substituted with equal or similar experience. Tour does not include alcoholic beverages. A minimum 30 day advance reservation is required. Package originates from the Contiguous U.S. Travel is valid for 12 months from date of issue.