New Orleans Vacation Packages

If you are planning a trip to New Orleans, it might be a good idea to look at New Orleans vacation packages. Many internet sites have vacations to New Orleans broken down into vacation packages. If you book in advance, there are also discounted and some cheap New Orleans vacation packages to be found.

The most abundant New Orleans vacation packages come in the form of full air fare combined with hotel. Just by virtue of booking the hotel at the same time you book your air, you receive an automatic discount on those vacations to New Orleans. You can also add on to any of the New Orleans vacation packages a rental car, airport shuttle transfer, New Orleans day tour, area attractions like the Audubon Zoo or the Aquarium of the Americas and even some dining options like dinner at Brennnan’s (highly recommended!). You can also add on to any New Orleans vacation packages a jazz dinner cruise or three day cruise to the Caribbean! Check online or with your travel agent to pick the best option for your scheduled travel dates.

If you are traveling to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, you will definitely want to book all of your events in advance and these New Orleans vacation packages are a great way to do it. You will also want to schedule and book a Mardi Gras package with a local restaurant on the parade route. For one price you get food, liquor, grand stand admission, taxes and gratuity, as well as a place in the restaurant with a big window to watch the parades and all the activity go by! For vacations to New Orleans during Mardi Gras, book a restaurant package as well and it will make the overall experience more relaxing and comfortable. But make sure you book early, as these packages sell out quickly.

Cheap New Orleans vacation packages can be had by booking well in advance or booking during the week and off-peak. Summertime in New Orleans is usually hot and humid, but also a good time to get discounted and cheap New Orleans vacation packages. Other ways to find cheap New Orleans vacation packages is to make sure you leave from the largest airport near your home, as smaller airports usually cost more. You can also choose the 3 star hotel for the package instead of the first recommended five or four star hotel. There are also discount internet sites that allow for better prices when travel is booked at the last minute. Some of the hotels offer cheap vacation packages in the summer during off season, like the W Hotel New Orleans that combines discounted hotel rates with a romantic weekend with champagne and chocolate.

There are plenty of New Orleans vacations to choose from by calling your travel agent or checking online. Whatever travel method you choose, remember to allow time to visit the French Quarter, listen to jazz music, take a riverboat cruise along the Mississippi and taste the great food New Orleans offers. There’s nothing that says New Orleans like the great taste of the local cuisine!