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New Orleans Holidays

The party city with a cultural flair

The Big Easy is a vibrant, diverse city perfect for food and music lovers alike.  With brilliant nightlife, innovative cuisine, and African, European and American influences, New Orleans is one of the USA’s most lively cities. Read more...

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Chicago & New Orleans Twin Centre

6 Nights Tour from €1,279 Including Flights

Start of your twin centre holiday in Chicago, one of the most popular city destinations in the Midwest, Chicago incorporates a thriving cityscape with the beautiful backdrop of Lake Michigan. From here fly to New Orleans Nicknamed the Big Easy and famed for its creole restaurants, live music and Mardi Gras.

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Tastes and Sounds of the South

9 night tour from €2,879 Including Flights

Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of the soul, rhythm and blues, and country music as you journey down America’s south. Pay tribute to Elvis Presley in fascinating Graceland and prepare your palate for spicy Cajun cuisine in Louisiana.

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America's Music Cities

7 Nights Tour from €2,599 Including Flights

A fantastic opportunity to tour America’s most famed musical cities, including Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans as you revel in the sounds of the blues, jazz, country and rock ‘n’ roll.

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Gone with the Wind

11 Nights Tour from €2,399 Including Flights

This 12 days tour starts from Atlanta and travels to Charleston, Savannah, Tallahassee, New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville before returning back to Atlanta.

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Self-Drive A Taste of the South

7 Nights Tour from €1,419 Including Flights

Begin in the home of country music Nashville, before moving onto Memphis where you will discover the roots of rock n roll. A short stay in the historic plantation town of Natchez, is then followed by the final stay in vibrant New Orleans

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Navy Pier Chicago

Music Cities of the USA & Caribbean Cruise

14 Nights Inside Stateroom from €2,159 Including Flights

Foodies, music lovers and sunshine worshippers unite. This wonderful 14-night cruise really has it all, from cool American cities, to sailing between stunning Caribbean islands on board a fantastic NCL cruise.

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Explore the Beauty of New Orleans

A city known as much for its eclecticism as for its musical and culinary heritage, New Orleans holidays enjoy some of the very best attractions and atmosphere in America’s Deep South.

Steeped in history and a world-famous melting pot of cultures from Caribbean to African and European, holidays in New Orleans recognise a little piece of everything that is upbeat, colourful and integral to the health of the soul.

Things to do in New Orleans

Nicknamed the Big Easy and famed for its creole restaurants, live music and Mardi Gras, New Orleans holidays help the locals celebrate their love of life. The French Quarter or Vieux Carré, is New Orleans’ oldest district and is a cultural hub of the city, sitting on a crescent of the Mississippi River. Famous Bourbon St.

When to go to New Orleans

New Orleans enjoys a humid and subtropical climate with generally short winters and longer summers. Temperatures in summer can reach average highs of 32.8°C in July and August with winter lows 6.3°C in January.

  • The Mardi Gras carnival
  • New Orleans hosts a huge number of music events throughout the year.
  • Jazz Fest 2012

New Orleans Hotels

The four-star Monteleone Hotel enjoys a fantastic location in the French Quarter, only steps from an eclectic mix of New Orleans shopping.

Touring in New Orleans

American Sky’s Self-Drive American Music & Movie Trails  is a 13-night tour that begins and ends in Chicago, taking in some of the top Southern cities, including two nights in New Orleans. Southern Explorer is a 12-night tour that begins in New York and ends in Miami including two nights in New Orleans.

Planning a holiday to New Orleans in 2017/2018?

If you are planning a holiday to New Orleans in 2017 or 2018, American Sky IE can help you to organise your perfect holiday. Call our Louisiana Specialists now.  You are just one phone call away from making the most of your next holiday.

Holiday highlights

  • Bourbon St.
  • Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
  • St Louis Cathedral
  • The Garden District
  • Audubon Park
  • Louis Armstrong Park
  • Fauborg Tremé district
  • French Quarter
  • Preservation Hall
  • Storyville

New Orleans Information

There are a wide variety of things to see and do whilst staying in New Orleans. Check out our travel guides for some of the highlights, top tips and travel inspiration from our American Sky Experts, along with some essential information you may need for your holiday.

A beginner's guide to New Orleans A beginner's guide to New Orleans
Take one part French, one part Spanish, throw in generous helpings of African, Caribbean, and a twist of American Southern charm. Shake all that up, pour over ice and you've got New Orleans.
Big train to the Big Easy Big train to the Big Easy
Experience the beautiful scenery and famous skyline of Chicago whilst listening to the blues and excite your taste-buds in New Orleans with the fantastic and unique dishes like Gumbo and Jambalaya.
Discovering the music of the Deep South Discovering the music of the Deep South
America's Deep South states are well known for their rich musical heritage. Whether you're a fan of the blues, country, soul, or good old rock 'n' roll, we've got all the information and interesting facts you need to know.

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St Louis Cathedral, New Orleans Old fashioned New Orleans Bourbon Street at night Jackson Square, New Orleans French Quarter, New Orleans Jazzing it up in New Orleans Shrimp gumbo Audubon Park, New Orleans

New Orleans Weather

Here is a guide to the temperatures throughout the year and current outlook for the next 5 days.

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FRI 27ºC
SAT 26ºC
SUN 27ºC
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Average Temperature (Celsius) Average Rainfall (Inches)

Jan
19ºC
6
Feb
20ºC
4
Mar
23ºC
5
Apr
26ºC
4
May
30ºC
6
Jun
32ºC
8
Jul
33ºC
6
Aug
33ºC
5
Sep
31ºC
5
Oct
27ºC
3
Nov
23ºC
5
Dec
19ºC
4

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