Point of Departure Travel

New Orleans is a city that knows how to have fun! 

From the French quarter to the swampland tours on exciting air boats, Plantation tours and Ghost walks. 

This city is full of life, music and culture.  Some of the best food in the country.  Stroll down the French

Quarter browse through quaint antique shops or take a tour through the mansions that date back over a

century.  Your sure to find dozens of other things to delight you in the happy, high spirited city that pulses with the    

beat of the music. 

We are offering Pre-Cruise Packages at the Omni Royal New Orleans French Quarter

Optional Tours and Transfers to and from Airport and Cruise Port.   - More details contact Sue or Jamey 800-634-7414

St. Louis Cathedral - Facing Jackson Square

Venture into the Barataria Swamps and Wetlands!

See the Cajuns of the Bayou living and surviving in harmony with the swamps. Here, the waterways are their highways. From the relaxed comfort of our covered Swamp Tour Boat, we will drift slowly past a 2000 year old Indian Burial Mound, a Cajun cemetery and Fishing village! You may see the wildlife that made the Barataria Swamps the Crown Jewel of the Louisiana Purchase. Here, birds, snakes, turtles, fur animals, and Gators are the king of the swamp and easily spotted in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Oak Alley, Laura or the Houmas House Plantation –
Single Plantations tours. Enjoy the history and culture of the colonial era of Louisiana. Entrance fee is included in the price of the tour.

OAK ALLEY PLANTATION TOUR -
House tour about 40 minutes


This is one of the most magnificent plantation tours because of the 28 evenly spaced, huge Oak Trees that go from the river road to the Plantation House. It looks like the movie, "Gone with the Wind". The Greek Revival home, dates back to 1837. Located on the grounds, is a restaurant, blacksmith shop, Souvenir Shop and antique farm equipment. It is a comprehensive plantation experience. The tour of the Oak Alley’s house is conducted by guides in authentic plantation style apparel. Walking is required for this tour. Plantation house to the restaurant & Souvenir Shop is about 1 block in distance. There are benches along the path, shaded by the Oaks.