LLC 8 Tour Packages

To book any of the following tours or cruises, you may call Pride Travel International toll-free at 1-877-240-1118 or 504-943-4012. Let them know you will be attending the LLC 8.

New Orleans Area Tours

Oak Alley Plantation Tour

4 Hours
$44.00 per person

Feel the gentle breezes and warm southern hospitality on a tour that takes you back to a time of mint juleps, gracious living, and the glory of the Old South. Experience a bygone era in one of the South's most beautiful settings: Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839.

Marvel at the breath-taking view of a quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent oak trees, each one more than 250 years old. Listen to amazing and amusing stories of the home and its history, presented by your professional guide.

Be sure to take in the majestic Cypress trees in the swamps bordering the mighty Mississippi River along the way.

Includes guided tour of plantation home and narrated motorcoach transportation.

River Road Plantations Tour

7.5 Hours
$67.00 per person

Travel back in time to Nottoway and Oak Alley . . . historic antebellum mansions nestled along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. Leave the modern skyline of cosmopolitan New Orleans behind and enjoy the panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain as you journey over the Bonnet Carre Spillway.

Your narrated motorcoach tour takes you past several other antebellum plantation homes surrounded by massive oaks, sugar cane fields, pecan groves, and idyllic Louisiana countryside. Walk through two of these beautifully restored homes while resident guides, many in period costumes, recount the history of the homes and elegant lifestyles of wealthy plantation families.

Enjoy an authentic Cajun country lunch, complete with charming Southern hospitality! (Lunch not included in package price. Estimated cost of lunch is $12).

Includes guided tour of two plantation homes and narrated motorcoach transportation.

Swamp and Bayou Tour

3.25 Hours
$48.00 per person

Take a thrilling boat trip into the Louisiana swamps and bayous. A perfect excursion for the whole family!

Take a short motorcoach ride across the Mississippi River and experience the timeless beauty of the marshes, swamps, and bayous of Southern Louisiana from the platform of your swamp boat. Hear the history of the Cajun people, whose ancestors moved here from Nova Scotia more than two centuries ago, and how their lives are intermingled with this land of epic and harsh beauty.

You'll see the nesting grounds of alligators, egrets, raccoons, nutria, ducks and many species of water snakes. These waters support the most abundant swamp life in the United States.

Be sure to bring your camera and capture the "bon temps" - good times - on the bayou! Snacks and refreshments are available on the boat.

Includes narrated boat cruise and motorcoach transportation.

Ghost and Spirit Walking Tour

2 Hours
$28.00 per person

Take this haunting nighttime walking tour of the French Quarter . . . if you dare.

When it rains in New Orleans, the locals swear a beautiful female voice floats on the mist. After you hear the story of Pere' Dagobert and "Bloody" O'Reilly and the "singing rain," you might hear it, too.

Find out the truth about Julie and why she haunts the Bottom of the Teacup Tearoom waiting for her lover. Will you see the three ghosts at O'Flaherty's Pub and discover the story of why all three hate each other? The owner swears that the ghosts appear when their song is played.

New Orleans has been referred to as "the most haunted city in the United States." After this tour, we will let you be the judge.

To keep these experiences personalized, each walking tour is limit to 22 guests per guide.

Cemeteries Tour

2.25 Hours

$28.00 per person

The following take you to cemeteries as part of their New Orleans excursions: Super City - St. Louis Cemetery #3 Gris Gris/Cemetery - St. Louis Cemetery #1 Garden - Lafayette Cemetery

Closed on some holidays, Saturday afternoons, and Sundays.

Steamboat Natchez Jazz Dinner Cruise

3 Hours
$59.00 per person

Come rolling on the river and cruise with us down the mighty Mississippi! Savor the beauty and romance of New Orleans aboard the city's only steamboat . . . the Steamboat Natchez!

You may be embarking from one of the world's most active ports, but you will journey back in time as you travel up river and then back down to the heart of the Crescent City. See the skyline of New Orleans and the French Quarter from a vantage point few ever enjoy.

The cruise features casual buffet-style dinner, freshly prepared onboard the ship. You will be entertained by the world renowned Dukes of Dixieland jazz band. Both indoor and outdoor community seating is available. Cocktails are optional.

Steamboat Natchez Jazz Lunch Cruise

3 Hours
$34.50 per person

Similar to the cruise listed previously.

This excursion features a casual buffet style lunch, freshly prepared onboard the ship. You will be entertained by Duke Heitger & The Steamboat Stompers.

Both indoor and outdoor community seating is available. Cocktails are optional. This tour also includes live narration of highlights along the way.

Post Conference Cruises

Carnival Conquest - 7 Day Cruise

Departure: April 04, 2004
Prices start at $813.00 per person

Weigh anchor aboard one of Carnival's newest megaships, the Carnival Conquest, right here in the port of New Orleans.

Your 7-day high seas adventure includes the ports of Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Prices include the cruise, all meals onboard the ship, all taxes, and a full week of entertainment.

Carnival Holiday - 5 Day Cruise

Departure: April 5, 2004
Prices start at $530.00 per person

Set sail on the Carnival Holiday for a 5-day Western Caribbean cruise. Take in the exciting ports of Playa Del Carmen, and Cozumel Mexico. This would be a great way to finish out your conference and be back home on the following Saturday.

Prices include the cruise, all shipboard meals, all taxes, and 5 days of entertainment.