ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH TRAVEL
New Orleans
April 16, 2022
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Inclusions:
- Roundtrip transportation by deluxe motor coach
- Private Preservation Hall Performance and Tour
- Established in 1961 to honor one of America’s truest art forms – Traditional New Orleans Jazz. Operating as a music venue, a touring band, and a non-profit organization, the Preservation Hall continues its mission today as a cornerstone of New Orleans music and culture. Situated in the heart of the French Quarter, the Preservation Hall venue presents intimate, acoustic New Orleans jazz concerts by local master practitioners.
- Tour of Mardi Gras World
- See a special side of Mardi Gras that no one else gets to see! Enjoy a 15-minute movie, slice of Gambino’s King Cake, and an hour tour through the working warehouse where the artists make over 80% of the Mardi Gras props and floats. Be sure to take advantage of the many photo opportunities.
- Mask making on the Mississippi
- A Mardi Gras World certified artist will lead the group through designing your very own Mardi Gras mask! Everything is included to create your masterpiece, including a premium felt-backed mask, glitter, feathers, and more. Also includes a refreshing grab-and-go soda bar.
- Masquerade Lunch
- Now that you are part of the krewe, it’s time to throw a Mardi Gras Ball! Show off your mask at a masquerade-themed lunch on the Mardi Gras Plaza, which boasts a stunning view of the Mississippi River.
- Salad, mini po-boys, red beans and rice, cajun jambalaya, dessert, and drinks
- Café Du Monde Voucher / 3 beignets and a drink
- Grab some beignets at your leisure as you stroll through the French Quarter
WHAT IT COSTS
$240 per person
*Price is based on a minimum of 40 paying travelers per bus.
*Price is subject to change and is based on availability at time of booking.
*Bus company may impose a fuel surcharge depending on the price of gas.
WHAT’S DUE AND WHEN
In order to secure your reservation, the initial deposit of $70 per person is required as outlined below:
| Due Date | Amount |
| Oct 5, 2021 | $70 per person |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $70 per person |
| Jan 5, 2022 | $70 per person |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Remaining balance |
Please Note: Group trips are based on numbers; therefore, individual payments are not refundable or transferable. However, if the trip is canceled by the group leaders prior to any non-recoverable deposits, all payments received will be refunded. Examples of some non-recoverable deposits may include hotel deposits, park tickets, transportation deposits. Non-recoverable deposits usually occur 60-90 days prior to the travel note. NOTE: Travel Leaders Student Tours will be the group’s biggest advocate and will do everything possible to recover as much money as possible if the group incurs vendor penalties.
New Orleans COVID Mandates:
Vaccines required
Anyone 12 years of age and older must provide proof of at least one dose of an approved COVID vaccine or negative PCR test within 72 hours.
Indoor Mask Mandate
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask indoors when with people who are not in their immediate household.
Read the full mandate here: https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/safe-reopening/
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is strongly encouraged. We are now offering Travel Insured International’s Student Basic Travel Insurance including CFAR (Cancel for any Reason).
Travel insurance is strongly encouraged. We are now offering Travel Insured International’s Student Basic Travel Insurance including CFAR (Cancel for any Reason).
- Please click on the link to read the plan’s inclusions.
- Click on the option button on the registration page to accept the insurance.
- A link will be emailed to you to sign up and pay for the Travel Insured Insurance.
- Once you have completed the insurance for and paid Travel Insured for the insurance, Travel Insured will email you and Student Tours a copy of the insurance policy.
- When we receive the policy, Student Tours will add it to your reservation and send you an invoice showing you are covered under Travel Insured Insurance.
NOTE: You do not pay Student Tours for the insurance; payment is made by you directly to Travel Insured. In order to be covered, you must sign up and pay for the insurance within 14 days of paying the trip deposit.
Insurance premiums are determined by the trip’s total per person cost:
$201-$400 $18.00 per person
COVID-19 Traveler Resources
COVID-19 cases and deaths have been reported in all 50 states and across the globe and senior citizens and those with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.
At Student Tours a division of All Aboard Travel, we are taking many steps to thoroughly vet our hotel, airline, cruises, and other suppliers to ensure that they are taking all the necessary precautions and following the recommended guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and other governing authorities. However, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 continues to exist in any public space where people are present.
By traveling, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and any other airborne viruses. While we do our best to provide you with up-to-date information, we cannot be liable if you become sick or contract COVID-19 during travel and recommend each traveler to assess their level of risk tolerance.
We urge you to check the latest guidance from the CDC, the State Department travel advisories, as well as review the individual supplier’s websites to help you confidently make decisions regarding upcoming potential travel.
State Department: Dept of State COVID-19 Traveler Resources)
State Department: Dept of State Travel Advisories
I understand by registering for this trip, I must follow New Orleans Mandates regarding Covid.