New Orleans: Swamp & Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

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New Orleans: Swamp & Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

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Experience the beauty of Louisiana on a custom-built swamp pontoon. Cruise through part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and see alligators, raccoons, and snakes in the Barataria Preserve.

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Highlights

Enjoy the timeless beauty of South Louisiana on a custom built swamp pontoon
Discover how Louisiana seafood provides a wide assortment of tasty local dishes
Observe the nesting grounds of alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and snakes
Roundtrip transportation included in a climate controlled vehicle

Description

Cruise through the Barataria Preserve and discover the beauty of South Louisiana in a custom-built swamp pontoon, as you float through a section of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park. Discover how the seafood from Louisiana’s waters provides a wide assortment of delectable local dishes! After a short motor coach ride across the Mississippi River, take a fascinating boat trip into the Louisiana swamps and Bayous. Native guides will reveal the mysteries of the swamps and bayous and you will get to experience the Cajun “Joie de Vivre.” Observe the nesting grounds of alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, and many species of snakes. Some wildlife is more numerous during the warmer months of the year. Learn why the wetlands are disappearing due to coastal erosion and discover man’s effort to correct the damage it has done and to restore this vital habitat.

Includes

Bayou cruise Transportation to/from downtown New Orleans Guide

Important Information

The parking lot fee is approximately $11.00 to $13.00 for up to 4 or more hours unless it is a special event. When you pass Rampart St., you are in the French Quarter. Please allow for extra time due to heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the French Quarter at all times
Tours will not be conducted on Mardi Gras Day and Thanksgiving Day
The supplier provides handicap access for wheelchairs but not scooters or walkers. Vehicle lifts meet all ADA requirements and are equipped for wheelchair storage (based on availability). If wheelchairs can collapse and fold, staff will assist in accommodating the chair in a safe place on the vehicle. Handicap reservations must be made 48 hours in advance to secure availability. Contact information will be provided on your voucher