1. NHP to NOLA 2018!

2. “America only has three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.”
- Tennessee Williams

3. Why New Orleans? MUSIC: the birthplace of jazz and American music
CULTURE: America’s first melting pot
HISTORY: Spanish and French possession before Louisiana Purchase, Civil War, Prohibition, Civil Rights Movement, Hurricane Katrina
CONTRAST: a domestic destination very different from New York
ECOLOGY: a very different landscape, climate, and environment than the northeast

4. When Thursday April 12 – Sunday April 15, 2018
Early morning departure on 4/12
Evening arrival on 4/15
Coach bus to & from airport from NHP
Jet Blue
Coach bus transport throughout trip

5. Where Hilton Garden Inn, New Orleans (or similar) St. Peter Street
Near WWII Museum
1mi from French Quarter
Quad occupancy by gender
Nighttime security

6. How Much $1,175 per student includes:
Direct flights (inc. surcharges, luggage, fees)
Coach bus transport to/from airport and throughout New Orleans for entire trip
3 nights lodging at Hilton Garden Inn
Three breakfasts and dinners
All excursions as listed
Full-time tour guide and nighttime hotel security
Gratuities
Possibly less (depends on enrollment and flights)

7. Performances High School Band Exchange School to be determined
Joint and separate performances
Time to connect & make friends!

8. Performances New Orleans Jazz Heritage Park (Treme)
Home of Congo Square and Mahalia Jackson Performing Arts Center

9. National WWII Museum Freedom Pavilion
Performances
National WWII Museum Freedom Pavilion

11. OR!

12. Oak Alley Plantation Grounds (guided tour included)
Performances
Oak Alley Plantation Grounds (guided tour included)

14. Bayou Swamp Boat Tour
See bayou trees and grasses, alligators, turtles, birds, nutria, deer, and more!

15. Steamboat Dinner Cruise
Dinner and a cruise up the Mississippi River
Featuring live jazz music
Dressy attire

16. French Market
Time to shop and explore the French Quarter’s open-air French Market and Jackson Square area
Live musicians
Exotic local food
Locally-made goods and souvenirs

17. Concert at Preservation Hall
18th century building; devoted in 1961 to preservation of New Orleans Dixieland Jazz
Performance by Preservation Hall Jazz All-Stars

18. Mardi Gras World
Go behind the scenes of the year-long build and preparation for Mardi Gras
See floats and sets in progress
Try on traditional Mardi Gras costumes
Make your own Mardi Gras mask

19. New Orleans Food
Popular traditional New Orleans food: crawfish, fried chicken, gumbo, beignets, po’ boys
Food allergies: be prepared and ask questions

20. FAQs Who can attend? Will we fundraise? Will the students miss school?
What about medical emergencies?
Is New Orleans safe?
How will free time be handled?
Who are the chaperones?

21. “I’m in!”

22. What’s next? Enrollment
Application and deposit ($150 to Global Endeavors)
Receive announcements and reminders by to (also on
Leave your address on sign-in sheet for detailed updates and information
Summer: start saving!
Fall/Winter: fundraising; instrumentation set
Winter/Spring: NOLA music rehearsals
Full payment required 2 months in advance (February 2018)