Florida Christmas New Orleans New Year

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Make this Christmas and New Year one you'll never forget! Escape to the Deep South on this nine day tour from the golden sand beaches of Miami, through the Everglade swamps and fun parks of Orlando, up to New Orleans where you can ring in the New Year. Stroll along the palm-lined streets, glide through the Everglade swamps on an airboat ride then finish up wi...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Wake up to Christmas Day in the beautiful Florida Keys
    • Ring in the New Year partying in New Orleans' French Quarter
    • Spot exotic wildlife on an Everglades swamp airboat ride
    • Unique overnight stay in a chickee cabin in the Everglades
    • Drive the famous Route 1 Overseas Highway to the Florida Keys
    • Enjoy beach time at Destin on the Gulf of Mexico
    • Hear live music & enjoy legendary nightlife on Bourbon Street

What's this trip about?

    Make this Christmas and New Year one you'll never forget! Escape to the Deep South on this nine day tour from the golden sand beaches of Miami, through the Everglade swamps and fun parks of Orlando, up to New Orleans where you can ring in the New Year. Stroll along the palm-lined streets, glide through the Everglade swamps on an airboat ride then finish up with live music on Bourbon Street for New Year's Eve and the ultimate celebration!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 13 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMiami
End CityNew Orleans

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • Everglades
  • Miami
  • New Orleans

Activities

  • Festivals & Special Events
  • Nature
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
    • Private transportation with free Wi-Fi
    • All accommodation

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Miami - Key West

Accommodation: Hostel included

T'was the day before Christmas, so what better way to spend it then travelling along one of the most stunning and picturesque stretches of road the East Coast has to offer. Sunshine, laughter and good times are a given this festiv...

Day 2: Key West

Accommodation: Hostel included

You're living the dream as you awake on Christmas Day with temperatures that could reach 26 degrees and a whole host of awesome water-based activities available on your doorstep. It wouldn't be Christmas without a mighty feast, so...

Day 3: Everglades

Accommodation: Chickee included

Spanning the southern tip of Florida, the unique Everglades National Park is rich with birdlife and many rare and endangered wildlife species. It's time for close encounters with alligators as you delve deep into the swampland on...

Day 4-5: Orlando

Accommodation: Hostel included

Now's your chance to embrace your inner child, with adventure parks galore in Orlando. With two nights here you'll have the chance to experience plenty of thrills. Why not head over to Disney World and meet Micky, or if that's not...

Day 6: Destin Beach

Accommodation: Hostel included

If you dream of lazy beach days, then a visit to the Gulf of Mexico's 'Southern Riviera' will be right up your street. With so much fresh seafood at your fingertips make sure you stop by one of the many delicious seafood restauran...

Day 7-8: New Orleans

Accommodation: Hostel included

Enjoy the last couple of days of the year in jazz-tastic New Orleans! Where better to see in the New Year? Before the party gets started, why not grab a bowl of gumbo or some home cooked jambalaya, for the real Deep South experien...

Day 9: New Orleans

Accommodation: None included. Tour ends at 17:00hrs

Your tour ends in New Orleans and you're free to depart any time this morning. Why not extend your stay and start your year by exploring more of the city? We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required. 

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,109
Price per day$234
Last Updated: 9/17/2021

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Trek America (Operations Suspended).

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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May 2020

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I can recommend this for everybody!

my 3 favorite holidays where all with Trek America! loved the trips... the groups, the trekleaders and ofcourse the beautiful nature! I can recommend this for every...

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May 2020

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the best time ever

yes i went in my early twenties travelling through America and had the best time ever with lots of amazing experiences on the way and made life long friends from all...

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Best younger persons travel company

Best younger persons travel company, I was on 3 of your tours in the early 80's. it was amazing, leaders were awesome and knew their stuff. Like minded people travel...

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Born in 1972, TrekAmerica was the brain-child of Jeremy James; and was started out based on the idea of cross-country American road trips with friends. The very first treks were 21 days, starting in New York and ending in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, the very same route that is still our most popular trip today - the Southern Sun!

The concept was simple, get together a group of free-wheeling, independent types, pack up a van with tents, camping gear, and a trek leader and follow the road, hitting all the key places along the way. Labelled 'Tours for Non-Tourists' trips were aimed at 18-35's and offered a fun, flexible and cheap way to travel

Fast forward 40 years and whilst a few things have changed along the way our spirit remains the same, we love bringing together small groups of young, international travellers to experience the best of USA, Canada, Alaska and Central America. Taking in the incredible national parks, small towns, amazing cities and fantastic activities, TrekAmerica gives you the ultimate American adventure.

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Logistics

Cancellation policy

cancellation is made by the lead name in writing. Notice of cancellation will be effective upon receipt by us of your written communication. As we start to incur costs from the time the contract is confirmed we will retain your deposit and in addition will apply other cancellation charges as shown below. These charges are based on how many days before your booked departure we received your cancellation notice. These charges are a percentage of the total cost of your booking, not including your insurance premium. If you want to cancel one or more passengers on the booking you will have to pay a proportion of the applicable cancellation charge based on the number of passengers you wish to cancel from the booking:

  • Tours 42 days or longer in duration, cancelled 85 days before departure: Loss of deposit
  • Tours 42 days or longer in duration, cancelled between 84 to 57 days before departure: 25% of the holiday cost
  • Tours 41 days or under in duration, cancelled more than 56 days before departure: Loss of deposit
  • All tours cancelled between 56 and 43 days before departure (inclusive): 50% of the holiday cost.
  • All tours cancelled between 42 and 31 days before departure (inclusive): 75% of the holiday cost.
  • All tours cancelled 30 days or less before departure (or failure to join the holiday or failure to pay any local payment due) (inclusive): 100% of the holiday cost.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements. For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements, please visit this link .
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

There are loads of exciting optional activities available for you to choose from during your trip giving you the flexibility to do the things you want to and leave out the things you don't. A list of optional activities and approximate costs are shown below.

Jazz clubs US$10-20 Preservation Hall US$15-$20 Mississippi steamboat ride US$30-$80 Voodoo & Graveyard tour US$20 School of Cooking US$28-$150 Mardi Gras World US$20

Your tour leader will arrange your chosen activities during the tour so no need to pre-book. You'll also pay for these locally so ensure you budget for the bucket list items!

As local weather conditions and seasonality can change not all optional activities may be available on your trip and prices can be subject to change. 

Additional Information

New Orleans - Best Western French Quarter

920 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Just 3 blocks from Bourbon Street, this hotel features French Quarter décor and a seasonal outdoor pool. Spacious rooms include free Wi-Fi.

Twin share (With a trekker of the same sex)

From | US$97 |

Price per person per night

Full room (Your own single or double room)

From | US$169 |

Price per room per night

Airport Transfer Information

The hotel is located 11 miles from Louis Armstrong international airport. A taxi from the airport will be approximately $35. The cost of a pre-paid airport shuttle is approximately $20.

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