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New Orleans - Beyond The Flood Walls
Duration of 6.50 hours- Experience the lesser-told story of New Orleans and learn the story of the locals that live beyond the safety of NOLA's Flood Walls
- Enjoy a cultural experience highlighting authentic local traditions and cuisine
- Uncover the remnants left behind from Hurricane Katrina and how the storm's impact continues to alter the city and its inhabitants
- Local narrated driving New Orleans City tour including French Quarter, Bayou St. John, Gentilly Resilience District, Little Vietnam, and Lake Pontchartrain
- NASA’s Michoud Facility
- London Canal Breach site
- Authentic New Orleans lunch at Islenos Cultural Center
- Meet & hear stories from a 5th Generation Oysterman
Experience America’s wetlands and cultural wonders firsthand on this guided experience of New Orleans and its coastal communities. See the stunning architecture and art reflected upon the beautiful Louisiana landscape as you learn about the world’s most impactful flood management and coastal restoration efforts. Enjoy the company of locals who celebrate their ancestry and culture while traveling off the beaten path to the Islenos fishing villages of Ycloskey and Shell Beach. Dive into the rich 18th-century traditions of the Canary Islanders and taste a delicious gulf-to-table lunch and freshly shucked oysters, with stories from a 5th-generation oysterman. Discover the cultures that have survived the most destructive of natural disasters on this rare look into life beyond the floodwalls.
- This tour has been custom created for us and is exclusive to our collection of tours. Many people who experience New Orleans miss out on the culture of those that you meet on this excursion and miss out on those who make New Orleans so unique.
- This is an activity level of 3 – Moderate walking, climbing steps and uneven surfaces. Some stops and attractions may not be fully accessible by wheelchair.
- The tour guide will assemble at the Hilton Riverside Hotel – Ground floor, concierge desk located just to the left after entering the revolving doors.