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Stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset
Explore the historic city of New Orleans
Taste fresh beignets in Cafe du Monde in New Orleans
Cycle through Central Park, the heart of New York City
Enjoy the spectacular views from the Rockefeller Center in New York
Look for alligators in the bayou, the swamps south of New Orleans
Take the train to Coney Island for a day at the beach
Tuck into a plate of jambalaya in New Orleans, the home of Cajun food
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From: UK – New York
To: New Orleans - UK
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Explore 2 spectacular cities on this New York and New Orleans holiday. From your base in Midtown, you’ll have time to explore Manhattan from top to toe; from the Empire State Building to the galleries of the Guggenheim. Look for dinosaurs in the Natural History Museum, take the boat past Liberty Island and then soar over the city on a deluxe helicopter tour. Hop on board the Crescent train, which will carry you on an overnight journey to the Big Easy.
Explore the eclectic city of New Orleans on foot – try some sugary beignets, a bowl of gumbo and a delicious po’boy sandwich whilst wandering through the pretty French Quarter. Take a boat through the bayou on the lookout for crocodiles, then find yourself some toe-tapping world-class jazz in a local bar. Two unique cities in ten days – the perfect New York and New Orleans holiday.
This itinerary can be tailored to suit your requirements; please contact one of our consultants to start planning your dream trip.
Depart the UK from your chosen airport. You’ll arrive in New York later the same day,
With several days to explore this huge city, we’ve included the New York Pass which gives you entry to various sites. This includes the Empire State Building where you can enjoy views over the Hudson as well as of the nearby Chrysler Building, the American Museum of Natural History, where dinosaurs come to life and a cruise around Manhattan, visiting Ellis and Liberty Island. Three days gives you plenty to time to hit the highlights of New York by day - spend your evenings searching for the perfect cocktail in the many rooftop bars of this glittering city.
On your last full day in the city, go all out and enjoy a helicopter tour of New York. You’ll soar over the Chrysler and Empire State buildings with views down the sparkling Hudson River towards Hoboken. You’ll have 30 minutes in the air, plenty of time to enjoy the Big Apple from this unique viewpoint! The rest of the day is yours to enjoy, whether you head to a Broadway play or wander through the Flower District.
Today is your final day in New York City, take one final walk through Central Park before heading to the train station to catch the Crescent Amtrak train to New Orleans. You’ll be staying in a roomette, with 2 comfortable seats by day that transform into an upper and lower bunk at night. Your roomette includes a big picture window for watching the world go by, as well as fresh towels and linens, with complimentary meals available in the dining car. A private bathroom is available to use within the carriage. Sit back and relax, watching the city melt away as you cross the country, heading south towards New Orleans.
Spend the day onboard, meeting fellow travellers or staying cosy in your cabin while you watch the beautiful scenery whip by. You’ll pass through plenty of well-known cities, including Philadelphia, Washington DC and Atlanta. If you want to make your trip longer, you could stop for a couple of days in Philly to visit Independence Hall or visit Birmingham, Alabama, to learn about the Civil Rights history of this southern city. If you want to add to your journey, just let us know.
By the early evening, you’ll be pulling into New Orleans, with the sound of soft jazz in the air. Head to hotel and check in for four nights, ready to start exploring tomorrow.
Spend a couple of days exploring the eccentric city of New Orleans. We’d recommend you start with a stop at Café du Monde, where you’ll have to queue to get your hands on a bag of the famous beignets which will give you the energy you need to explore the city. Wander through the French Quarter past pretty balconies and colonial architecture and into one of the ornate cemeteries – “Cities of the Dead”, where huge carved angels look down on you from their plinths. New Orleans certainly has a spooky side to it – make sure you explore the voodoo history of the city and look out for ghosts that supposedly lurk around every corner. Finish up by enjoying a bowl of gumbo or a plate of ruby red crawfish served with buttery sweetcorn and andouille sausage for dinner.
On your second day, we’ve included a day tour to the bayou (wetlands), where you’ll drive alongside the Mississippi river and hop on a cruise through the swamp on the lookout for alligators, snakes and birds who make their home in the wetlands. Finish your time in New Orleans by dropping into one of the many jazz bars the city has to offer, settling in with a beer in hand to listen to some of the best musicians in America.
Today is your last day in New Orleans – grab one last café au lait before making your own way to the airport to catch your flight home.
New York City experiences every season – freezing winters with snow, cool springs with bright days and showers, hot and sticky summers and pleasant, crunchy autumns. The city doesn’t really have an off season but May and September are often recommended times to visit due to mild temperatures and slightly lesser crowds.
The Deep South has cool winters and springs whilst the summer months are hot, with high humidity and sunny days. Afternoon showers can occur throughout but generally the weather down here is warm with long Indian summers keeping it hot often until late October.
This itinerary is purely a suggestion and can be tailor-made to your requirements, so please contact us with your dates and requests, and we’ll put together a bespoke quotation for you.
