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New Orleans Jazz and Dining Getaway Travel Package

Item Number
35
Estimated Value
5000 USD
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3000 USD to toddmu
Number of Bids
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This Experience Includes: 3-night stay in a standard guest room at the Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, or comparable hotel in New Orleans with Round-Trip Coach Class Airfare for 2 from within the 48 contiguous U.S. to New Orleans, Louisiana with Custom booking & concierge service. Plus, admission for 2 including skip-the-line status to the Preservation Hall of Jazz in New Orleans; Jazz brunch or 3-course dinner with wine pairing for 2 at Commander’s Palace Restaurant or comparable restaurant.

Preservation Hall of Jazz
Enjoy admission for two to Preservation Hall, the French Quarter’s internationally recognized home of Traditional New Orleans Jazz and headquarters of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. As guests of Preservation Hall, you’ll be entitled to “skip-the-line” status. Simply check in at the door and avoid the long line. This iconic American institution was established in 1961 with the intention of preserving this uniquely American art form and providing some of its earliest practitioners the opportunity to earn a living performing the music they had pioneered and kept alive for so many years. Preservation Hall’s evening performances are recognized as some of the world’s last “pure musical experiences,” presenting authentic, traditional New Orleans jazz, played by the city’s finest. Experience the living legends that won Preservation Hall the Zagat award for ‘Best Appeal’ for 2009 New Orleans Nightlife. There is no bar service, air-conditioning, or other modern updates, Preservation Hall is a truly unique experience for kids and adults alike. In the words of Louis Armstrong: “Preservation Hall, now that’s where you’ll find all the greats”.


Commander’s Palace Restaurant
Enjoy a jazz brunch or 3-course dinner with wine pairing for two, including tax and gratuity. Every Saturday and Sunday, the jazz brunch features a Cajun and Creole-inspired menu with both traditional and unique breakfast items. As you bite into one of their Creole poached egg dishes or Bananas Foster Pancakes and take a sip of your Ramos Gin Fizz or Bloody Mary, live jazz musicians fill the room with “good, happy jazz”. If you feel like dancing, join the “second line” that often forms behind the band, a passionate and joyful New Orleans tradition! Or you can choose the 3-course dinner with wine pairing any night of the week, which starts with their World Famous Turtle Soup and ends with Creole Bread Pudding Souffle.
This beloved Garden District restaurant is New Orleans at its finest. Owner Ti Martin, daughter of Ella Brennan of the famous New Orleans restaurateur family, carries on the tradition and spirit that have given Commander’s Palace its magic and charm since 1880.


Hotel Accommodations
Enjoy a 3-night stay in a standard guest room at the Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, or comparable hotel in New Orleans.
Blackout dates: Mardi Gras week, Jazz Fest week and Dec 31-Jan 1.


Airfare
This package includes round-trip coach class service for two from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to New Orleans, LA, subject to availability.


Airfare must be booked within one year from the date of purchase. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser. Blackout dates: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s weeks.

Item Special Note

Expiration date is the end of 2023.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. All purchases are non-refundable. Packages cannot be resold. Ground transportation is not included unless where specified.

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