New Orleans City and Katrina Disaster Tour - Guided Tour by Van - A Tale of 2 Cities

New Orleans City and Katrina Disaster Tour - Guided Tour by Van - Post- Katrina City Tour

We begin in the French Quarter, virtually untouched by Katrina, giving the history and architecture of this old Creole city: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Pontalba row houses and an overall view of the Mississippi River Port, levees & flood walls.

Drive by the French Market, the old US Mint, the stately mansions, and St. Louis Cemetery #3 along Esplanade Avenue.

Ride along peaceful Bayou St. John, we view raised houses from the late 1700s and explain their architectural significance in a city below sea level.

Drive along City Park, we reach the London Avenue Canal Breach and view from the van the complete destruction it caused.

Arrive at UNO's campus along Lake Pontchartrain's shores, where our levee system is explained and the longest of all bridges, the Causeway, is seen from the van.

Drive along the Lakeshore past the remains of the Southern Yacht Club and the marinas, we reach our second levee breach at the 17th Street Canal and view from the van the violent and utter destruction it caused to the Lakeview neighborhood.

Stop for a refreshment & restroom break in Metairie.

Drive though the once flooded Gentilly and New Orleans East neighborhoods continuing to witness the huge scope of Katrina's devastation.

Cross over the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, MRGO, explaining its impact on the loss of wetlands and coastal erosion.

Arrive in Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, where the size of our vehicles allows us to drive through a demolished neighborhood caused by yet another levee failure.

Drive across the Industrial Canal we see the largest Levee Breach which demolished the 9th Ward and return to New Orleans' downtown: pass the Superdome and the Convention Center.

Location:
Schedule:	Daily, 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM

            

New Orleans City Tour highlights include:

French Quarter, City Park, Lake Pontchartrain, St. Charles Avenue's grand colonial mansions and the Superdome.

            

New Orleans City and Disaster Tour by Van - Post Katrina City Tour
Daily, 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM

            

Departure Dates:
Daily -Closed Mardi Gras Day!

Departure Time:
9:00 AM or 1:00 PM.

Hotel Pickup:
We can pick up in New Orleans at any hotel, Bed & Breakfast, private residence, or restaurant downtown, uptown (close to St. Charles Ave.), in (or close to) the French Quarter, and on the WEST BANK. We do not pick up by the airport, in New Orleans East, in Slidell, or on the North Shore.

Return Details:
Tour concludes at the original departure point.

Children and Seniors:
No Children or Senior rates apply.

Payment: You can pay in advance by major credit card; Visa, Mastercard, or Discover Card.

Itinerary: See details listed above.

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Tours by Isabelle

This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received withing 12- 24 hours subject to availability.

Recommended for all tours in New Orleans: There is no dress code, wear whatever you feel comfortable in.

Meals, Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

Tours by Isabelle assumes no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of the road and other conditions beyond control.

Cancellation and No Show Policy

We never cancel a tour once it is confirmed! We go rain or shine, unless there is a hurricane or flood! We have golf umbrellas on board for those who forget to bring their own. In case of lightning, the AIRBOAT tour may be shortened, postponed, or replaced with the Cajun Bayou tour because it is a covered boat. We charge for No-Shows!

            

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