THE NEW ORLEANS

JAZZ FESTIVAL
Les Bons Temps!
The New Orleans Jazz Festival
Les Bons Temps!

ITINERARY There are few cities in this country that can boast as much soul as
New Orleans. Such jazz greats as Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino
Day 1 Welcome to and contemporary celebs like Harry Connick Jr. and Aaron Neville
New Orleans!
all contribute to a rich legacy infused with Spanish, French, African
Day 2 Dive Into Music —
and the Festival and Caribbean cultures. So what better time to experience New

Day 3 Laissez Les Bons Orleans than during its world-renowned jazz festival? With insights
Temps Roulez! and anecdotes provided by L.A. Times expert Randy Lewis, immerse
Day 4 Preservation Hall and yourself in the sounds of jazz, blues, gospel, folk, hip-hop and pop at
Festival’s Last Day
numerous stages and tents set up at the New Orleans Fair Grounds.
Day 5 Departure for Home This is not a fancy affair — prepare for heat, rain, mud and crowds
while reveling in some of the best tunes you’ve ever heard! And don’t
miss out on the crawfish bread or oyster po’ boys that make the festival
a culinary celebration.­

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DAY 1 Welcome to New Orleans!
Arrive in the Big Easy and transfer to your hotel. After
unpacking and relaxing, join your L.A. Times expert and
fellow travelers at a welcome reception and dinner at a
local restaurant. (R,D)
DAY 2 Dive Into Music — and
the Festival
Begin this morning with an introduction to New Orleans
music and lore by your L.A. Times expert. Then embark on
a music-themed walking tour through 300 years of New
Orleans’ musical history. Discover how the city became
the birthplace of jazz and a nucleus for much great R&B,
soul, blues, Cajun, zydeco and gospel music, and visit
fabled music-making haunts, including Preservation Hall
and Cosimo Matassa’s recording studio. Participate in
a drumming session on Congo Square, fully immersing
yourself in the local beat. Learn about such local jazz and
blues artists as Buddy Bolden, Allen Toussaint, James
Booker, Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong. Afterward,
a privately chartered coach transfers the group to the
jazz festival. Equipped with the day’s schedule, map out
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which stages and tents are featuring your preferred acts
— is it Congo Square Stage or the Blues Tent? The Fais
Do-Do or Jazz and Heritage tents? Or perhaps a local
celebrity such as Kermit Ruffins or a world-renowned
band is playing on yet another stage! It is all available for
your listening pleasure. Return to the hotel by coach in
the evening for time at leisure. (B)
Laissez Les Bons Temps
DAY 3
Roulez!
Your L.A. Times expert provides more insights and
context during a morning briefing. Then meet a local
musician to hear firsthand about what’s going on in New
Orleans today and what life is like for artists. Enjoy a
short, private performance before boarding the coach
for the festival. Today you will want to hit all the stages
and tents you didn’t get to the day before. And there
may be a Neville or Marsalis playing here, or the Treme
Brass Band playing over there. In 2017, big names such as
Deacon John, Tom Petty, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews
and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes were on the
program. Return to the hotel for an evening at leisure.
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 Preservation Hall and
DAY 4
Festival’s Last Day
Our last presentation by your expert will take place this
morning. Depart the hotel on a short walk to Preservation
Hall. With a rich history dating back to 1961, when
traditional jazz had taken a back seat in popularity to
rock ‘n’ roll and bebop, Preservation Hall played a key
role in a jazz revival. In addition to rejuvenating the
music, Preservation Hall engages with the New Orleans
cultural community by emphasizing education and social
programming. Here a representative of this historic site
will greet you, provide insights and allow you to tour
the hall when it is closed to the public. Your coach will
take you to the festival one last time. Make the most of
your time, and soak up every last bit of music! Depart
the festival this evening and get ready for your farewell
reception and dinner in town. Share your highlights of
the weekend with fellow L.A. Times travelers — did you
discover any new talent? Did you revel in the performance
of any greats? (R,D)
DAY 5 Departure for Home
Depart your hotel for the airport, unless you have decided
to extend your stay and continue your musical discovery
of New Orleans!
EXPEDITION EXPERT
Randy Lewis
Randy Lewis has covered pop music
for the Los Angeles Times since 1981,
working in that time as a reporter,
music critic and editor for the Calendar
section. He has interviewed most of the members of the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He’s also written first-person
accounts of performing the music of Shostakovich and
Prokofiev on clarinet and singing Mozart’s Requiem with
world-class professionals. In addition, he enjoys belting
out “Wooly Bully” in dive bars with his band, the Rounders.

ACCOMMODATIONS
4 NIGHTS Hotel Monteleone The Hotel Monteleone, family-owned and operated, is one of the grande
dames of New Orleans, sitting on elegant Royal Street in the French Quarter
and within easy walking distance of the Mississippi River and Jackson Square.
This property dates back to the 1880s and features a stunning marble façade;
classically decorated rooms with fine linens and four-star amenities; and the
renowned Carousel rotating bar, hailing from Sicily, the origin of the Monteleone
family. The rooftop pool and bar are a welcome oasis within the city.

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DATES & PRICING
DATES PRICING SINGLE SUPPLEMENT DEPOSIT

April 26 – 30, 2018 $3,995 $1,200 $500

May 2 – 6, 2018 $3,995 $1,200 $500

A Note on VIP Passes:

The price on this program is based on standard entry tickets. Because shade, seats and peace are scarce on the Fair Grounds
during the festival, VIP passes are offered at an additional price. These all offer varying levels of access to various stages and
tents, as well as your own space in which to relax, sit down, drink some water or lemonade, have a snack and use the private
restrooms. For a detailed breakdown of the perks for each, please study the festival website carefully.

Upgrades to VIP passes are offered at the following prices (see the jazz fest website for details on services offered for each) for
the duration of the festival:
• Grand Chief VIP: $990 (April departure), $1,190 (May departure)
• Grand Marshal VIP: $850 (April departure), $1,025 (May departure)
• Krewe of Jazz Fest VIP: $390 (April departure), $490 (May departure)
See complete Terms and Conditions at LATexpeditions.com.

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LAND COST
Prices are listed in U.S. dollars and are based on a person sharing a room with another. Although we do our best to maintain the
listed price, because our prices are set over a year in advance, we reserve the right to increase costs due to circumstances beyond
our control, tariffs, taxes and VAT received after prices are published and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. The
land cost is based on a minimum number of guests as described on the trip page.

WHAT IS INCLUDED WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

Comprehensive educational program by content experts and U.S. domestic or international airfare or other transportation
professional on-site guides from your home to the departure point of the trip and from
the end point of the trip to your home
All accommodations and meals as outlined in the itinerary
Travel and trip cancellation insurance
All ground transportation within the itinerary unless
otherwise indicated Passport, visa, airport departure and baggage fees
All sightseeing as specified in the itinerary Meals not specified in the itinerary, and food and beverages
not part of the included meals
Entrance fees
Personal items such as telephone, fax and Internet charges,
Gratuities to porters, drivers and guides for all included
laundry, room service and alcoholic or other beverages not
arrangements
specified as included
Transfers to and from airports for those arriving or departing
Gratuities for non-group services
according to the designated itinerary (exceptions may apply)
Expenses you may incur resulting from delays due to bad
The assistance of an ATA expedition manager for
weather, road conditions, sickness, government action and
comprehensive logistical and customer service management
flight delays
on the expedition
Expenses incurred in making individual travel arrangements
Wireless listening devices
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with pre-trip questions, travel arrangements, including flights,
extra hotel nights or other services
Comprehensive pre-departure information about the
destination and what to expect on the expedition, including
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