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Louisiana
Independent New Orleans: Jazz, Jambalaya and Joie de Vivre
Program No. 21665RJ
Get to know New Orleans as you explore the French Quarter and Garden District, take in a jazz performance, learn to cook Cajun-style and enjoy plenty of time to explore on your own.
LODGING & MEALS
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Showing Lodging & Meals For:
Oct 12, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
Oct 19, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
Nov 02, 2025 - Nov 07, 2025
Nov 16, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
Jan 04, 2026 - Jan 09, 2026
Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026
Feb 01, 2026 - Feb 06, 2026
Mar 08, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026
Mar 15, 2026 - Mar 20, 2026
Mar 22, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
Apr 12, 2026 - Apr 17, 2026
Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 24, 2026
Apr 26, 2026 - May 01, 2026
May 03, 2026 - May 08, 2026
May 31, 2026 - Jun 05, 2026
Sep 27, 2026 - Oct 02, 2026
Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026
Oct 18, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Nov 01, 2026 - Nov 06, 2026
Nov 08, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Lodging and meal options may differ by date. Select a date to see the information specific to that date.
What You'll Eat
4
Breakfasts
2
Lunches
1
Brunch
3
Dinners
Total:
10 Meals
The following choices may be available when requested in advance:
Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Where You'll Stay
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
5 NIGHTS
Location:
New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone is a family-owned and operated hotel located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hotel includes the only high-rise building in the interior French Quarter and is well known for its Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, a rotating bar. Built in 1886 in the Beaux-Arts architectural style with an eclectic flair, Hotel Monteleone is a historic landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel has 600 guest rooms, including 50 suites, two restaurants, the Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, shop, a heated rooftop swimming pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking. The hotel also offers 25 meeting and reception rooms.
Travel Information, Transportation Details & Required Documents
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Oct 12 - Oct 17, 2025
Oct 19 - Oct 24, 2025
Nov 2 - Nov 7, 2025
Nov 16 - Nov 21, 2025
Jan 4 - Jan 9, 2026
Jan 11 - Jan 16, 2026
Feb 1 - Feb 6, 2026
Mar 8 - Mar 13, 2026
Mar 15 - Mar 20, 2026
Mar 22 - Mar 27, 2026
Apr 12 - Apr 17, 2026
Apr 19 - Apr 24, 2026
Apr 26 - May 1, 2026
May 3 - May 8, 2026
May 31 - Jun 5, 2026
Sep 27 - Oct 2, 2026
Oct 11 - Oct 16, 2026
Oct 18 - Oct 23, 2026
Nov 1 - Nov 6, 2026
Nov 8 - Nov 13, 2026
Documents
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Traveling by Air
Plane
Arrival day is on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Meet the group at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA
Start of Trip: Hotel check-in 4:00 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation 4:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Your trip ends on: Friday, November 13, 2026 in New Orleans, LA at Hotel Monteleone
End of Trip: Approximately 10:30 a.m. after brunch. Hotel check-out 12:00 p.m.
Ground Transportation Options
Program Arrival Airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Walk outside the baggage claim area and take the next available taxi in line to the hotel. Current 2024 rates are $36 from MSY to the French Quarter for up to two people. For every additional person, it is $15 per person.
Traveling by Train
Train
Arrival day is on 11/8/2026.
Meet the group at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA.
Start of Trip: Hotel check-in 4:00 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation 4:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Your trip ends on: Friday, November 13, 2026 in New Orleans, LA at Hotel Monteleone.
End of Trip: Approximately 10:30 a.m. after brunch. Hotel check-out 12:00 p.m..
Program Arrival
Station: New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5-10 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 1 mile .
Transportation Options From the Train Station
Multiple Taxis
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Walk outside the terminal and take the next available taxi in line to the hotel.
Traveling by Car
Car
Arrival day is on 11/8/2026.
Meet the group at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA.
Start of Trip: Hotel check-in 4:00 p.m. Program Registration & Orientation 4:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Your trip ends on: Friday, November 13, 2026 in New Orleans, LA at Hotel Monteleone.
End of Trip: Approximately 10:30 a.m. after brunch. Hotel check-out 12:00 p.m..
Parking
Hotel Monteleone owns and operates two convenient, 24-hour valet parking facilities for their guests. Parking rates are $48 plus tax for regular-size vehicles, per day. These prices are subject to change without notice as they are controlled by the hotel.
Directions
Hotel Monteleone From West
Head I-10 East toward New Orleans Business District and Slidell. Exit Superdome/Poydras Street (Exit 234B). Proceed down ramp and continue straight for eight blocks, staying in left lane. Turn left onto Camp Street and continue four blocks to Canal Street (a big, two-way boulevard). Cross over Canal Street and continue onto Chartres Street (in the French Quarter). Go two blocks on Chartres Street and turn left on Bienville Street. Turn left on Royal Street and a valet attendant at the Front Entrance of hotel will be waiting for your arrival.
Hotel Monteleone From East
Head I-10 West toward Baton Rouge. Exit Orleans Ave/Vieux Carre (235A). Proceed down ramp and turn left at the light onto Orleans Ave. Continue on Orleans Ave under Interstate. Orleans Ave becomes Basin Street. Continue on Orleans/Basin for 0.6 miles. Turn left on Conti Street. Continue six blocks (0.5 miles), turn right on Decatur Street, then right on Bienville Street. Turn left on Royal Street and a valet attendant at the Front Entrance of hotel will be waiting for your arrival.
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