Begin your coach tour of New Orleans in the French Quarter, where you'll see French and Spanish heritage buildings right next to voodoo shops, Creole courtyards, and blues clubs. Continue along the route of the St. Charles Avenue streetcar to admire the stately mansions and leafy avenues of the Garden District, City Park, and other charming areas that many tourists never see.
Head to the banks of the mighty Mississippi to board a historic riverboat. The Steamboat NATCHEZ is taking some time off, but her sister vessel will be taking her place. You'll get the same authentic riverboat experience as you cruise past the shoreline and the battlefield where pirate Jean Lafitte helped defeat the British army. Step into the pilot house to see the inner workings of the paddlewheel, and listen to live jazz (seasonal) or the whistling tunes of the steam-powered calliope.
For an additional fee, enjoy a delicious Louisiana-style buffet of Creole favorites right onboard the ship.