74th NSDC Tours

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74th NSDC Tours

Experience New Orleans – 4 Day Tour

Shreveport City Tour – June 25-28

Gators and Friends – June 25-27

Down on the Farm – June 26

Historic Natchitoches – June 25-26

Bowling After-Party – June 27

Experience New Orleans

Experience New Orleans is a 4 day / 3 night tour package.
Hotel accommodations are at the Wyndham New Orleans, French Quarter
Package includes:
– All activities
– Meals (as listed)
– Tax
– Gratuities

Day 1 – Sunday, June 22nd
– Arrive in New Orleans
– Hotel check-in (after 3:00pm)
– Welcome / Reception
– Steamboat dinner cruise

Day 2 – Monday, June 23rd
– Full breakfast at hotel
– Bus tour of New Orleans
– Mardi Gras World
– World War II Museum
– Dinner at Mulates
– Jazz show at Preservation Hall

Day 3 – Tuesday, June 24th
– Full breakfast at hotel
– Airboat Swamp Tour
– Oak Alley Plantation Tour
– Free time in the French Quarter
– Dinner on your own

Day 4 – Wednesday, June 25th
– Farewell breakfast
– Check out of hotel
– Bus departs for Shreveport, LA

Per-occupant pricing:
$1,050 Single
$850 Double = $1700.00
$800 *Triple = $2400.00
$770 *Quad = $3080.00

* Hotel accommodations are one king bed or two doubles. Triple or quad rates are available, but not recommended due to size of bed options.

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Shreveport City Tour

Shreveport City Tour – $45/person

Take a two hour tour of Shreveport’s history and culture on an air conditioned coach bus. The story begins with the Caddo people and includes slavery and cotton, the war and post-war Jim Crow era, steamboats, oil and civil rights, as well as music, food and culture.

Date and Time:

Wed June 25 9:00 – 11:00 39 seats remaining

Wed June 25 11:30 – 1:30 45 seats remaining

Thur June 26 9:00 – 11:00 35 seats remaining

Thur June 26 11:30 – 1:30 42 seats remaining

Fri June 27 9:00 – 11:00 43 seats remaining

Fri June 27 11:30 – 1:30 43 seats remaining

Sat June 28th 9:00 – 11:00 41 seats remaining

Shreveport City Tour

Price: $45.00

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Gators and Friends

Gators and Friends Tour – $27/person

Explore “Gators and Friends”, an exciting and family-friendly attraction located in Greenwood, just outside of Shreveport. It offers visitors a unique opportunity to get up and personal with a variety of wildlife, including alligators, exotic animals, and more. You can even grab a ride on a zip line for an additional fee. Refreshments available on-site.

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Choose your you Gators and Friends Date and Time:

Wed June 25th 10:30 – 3:00

Thur June 26th 10:30 – 3:00

Fri June 27 10:30 – 3:00

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Price: $27.00

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Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm Tour – $39/person – ONE TOUR ONLY

Take a trip with us to Morell Dairy Farm, northwest Louisiana’s premier dairy farm for Jersey milk, chocolate milk, and butter. Start the day off right, learning about the inner workings of a dairy farm, including milking the cows! After the tour you will have the opportunity to purchase some of Morell Farms quality products. Afterwards, enjoy a boxed lunch with the cows on the farm grounds. We will dance a tip or two before we head home. No cow tipping please! Space is limited. The boxed lunch is included in the tour cost.

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Price: $39.00

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ONE TOUR ONLY Thursday June 26, 9:00 – 1:30

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Historic Natchitoches Tour

Historic Natchitoches Tour – $75/person
Visit historic Natchitoches, the oldest existing former French colony. Established in 1714 near the meandering Cane River, this town is full of old-world charm. For our first stop, we will have a guided tour of Fort St. Jean Baptiste, a replica of the original French fort erected in 1716. We’ve even been promised to do a bit of dancing on the fort premises. Afterwards, we will go to the historic downtown where you can get lunch on your own and explore some of the historic sites or the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Later in the afternoon we will get back on the bus for a two hour city tour, focusing on the history of Natchitoches, as well as some of the filming locations for the famous movie “Steel Magnolias”, starring Dolly Parton.

Historic Natchitoches

Wed June 25 8AM-5PM 37 tours remaining for purchase.

Thur June 26 8AM-5PM 40 tours remaining for purchase.

Historic Natchitoches

Price: $75.00

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Bowling After-Party

Bowling After-Party! – $40/person Friday, June 27 10:30PM-1:00AM

Just because the dancing is over for the night, doesn’t mean the fun has to end. Join us at Holiday Lanes for a night of games and fun. This package includes unlimited bowling and shoes, karaoke, and a snack and ice cream sundae buffet. The theme for the night will be “luau” and prizes will be awarded for best dressed and theme related games. The facility also includes an arcade and two full-service bars. Ample parking is available on-site, but let us bus you there for only $5 (if you select the Bus Transportation checkbox at checkout). Bussing will run continuously throughout the evening. Come for an hour, or stay all night!

Bowling After-Party – WITH Bus transportation

Price: $45.00

There are 43 tours remaining for purchase.

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Bowling After-Party – WITHOUT Bus transportation

Price: $40.00

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Terms of Service

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No refunds will be issued after May15th, 2025.

Beginning May 15, 2025 the 74th NSDC may have to cancel any tours that to not do not meet the minimum number of registered attendees. If your tour is cancelled, we will contact you to reschedule, or offer you a full refund.

If you book a tour and have to cancel, and the tour cannot be booked for another time, a fee of $10.00 per registered attendee will be withheld from the refund.

The 74th NSDC is not liable for any claims, damages, actions or causes of actions to persons or property arising from or connected to the use of any services or facilities.

All participants of activities do so at their own risk. This includes acts of active or passive negligence by any volunteers of the 74th NSDC.

Additionally, the 74th NSDC and any volunteers are not responsible to any person for loss of time or money due to a change or delay beyond our control.

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