NSDC has contracted with USA Hosts to provide the following special events. Please complete the Registration Form for Special Events and return directly to USA Hosts New Orleans/Optional Tours, 365 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 before November 21, 2003.

Questions: Phone 800-368-4678, Fax 504-524-8842

GENERAL INFORMATION

There will be no refunds or ticket exchanges after the registration deadline of NOVEMBER 21, 2003. All pick-ups and drop-offs for the tours will be from the main entrance of the New Orleans Marriott. Please be at the departure point 15 minutes prior to the departure time. We reserve the right to cancel a tour if there are too few registrations. In that event, your money will be refunded in full PRIOR TO the conference.

Tour Registration Desk hours are as follows:

Friday,	December 5	from   5:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturday,	December 6	from   8:30am to 1:00pm	and 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Sunday,	December 7	from   8:30am to 1:00pm	and 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday,	December 8	from 11:00am to 1:00pm	and 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Tuesday,	December 9	from 11:00am to 1:00pm	and 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Wednesday,	December 10	from 11:45am to 12:15pm

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TOUR OF THE NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM
Saturday, Dec. 7 - 10:00am to 2:00pm	Cost: $31 includes tour guide, transportation, admission, living history demonstration, taxes, and gratuities.
Visit the National D-Day Museum which opened on June 6, 2000 and is the only museum of its kind in the country. It presents World War II in the form of personal stories and dramatic exhibits. The museum, located in the Warehouse Arts District, also houses two World War II planes, a German Staff Car, a concrete sentry box, weapons, and uniforms. A special World War II demonstration with costumed living history characters will demonstrate the weaponry and techniques used during this time.
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SOUTHERN COUNTRY PLANTATIONS
Saturday, Dec. 7 - 9:00am to 4:30pm	Cost: $83 includes tour guide, transportation, admission, authentic Creole luncheon, taxes, and gratuities.
Take a fascinating journey back into the days of the Old South in this unique tour of Louisiana’s Southern country plantations. The first stop is San Francisco Plantation, built in 1840, which exhibits priceless heirlooms. From there the journey will continue up the Mississippi River to the largest remaining plantation home in the South, Nottoway. Tour guides will provide you with enchanting tales of plantation life in the Old South. The tour will be concluded at Randolph Hall on the plantation grounds for a delicious luncheon.
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NEW ORLEANS NIGHTLIFE
Saturday, Dec. 6 - 7:30pm to 11:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 9 - 7:30pm to 11:30pm	Cost: $59 includes transportation, host, admission, 2 cocktails, café au lait with beignets, taxes, and gratuities.
Enjoy the sounds and sites that have made New Orleans famous. Two of the French Quarter’s hottest nightclubs will be the featured “sites” on this special nighttime excursion featuring cool Jazz and hot rhythm and blues. See excellent shows with preferred seating arrangements and a cocktail of your choice at each club. The evening will end in the traditional New Orleans style with café au lait and hot beignets at the French Market.
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CIRCLING THE CRESCENT CITY
Friday, Dec. 5 – 9:00am to 12:00pm Sunday, Dec. 7 – 2:00pm to 5:00pm	Cost: $21.50 includes tour guide, transportation, taxes and gratuities.
Discover New Orleans’ unique blend of Old World charm and New World sophistication in this complete city tour. The tour begins with Jackson Square in the French Quarter, site of St. Louis Cathedral, the Pontalba Apartments, the Presbytere, and the Cabildo. See these famous landmarks and learn the fascinating tales behind these buildings. Next, proceed to City Park and Bayou St. John where you will visit the historic St.Louis No. 3 Cemetery. The tour guide will explain the unique above-ground burial system utilized in New Orleans due to its location below sea level. Continue the tour along the route of the St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, passing picturesque Tulane and Loyola Universities. Marvel at the fashionable “Garden District” featuring exquisite mansions and semi-tropical gardens typical to this residential section. Conclude the tour by viewing numerous skyscrapers and the Louisiana Superdome.
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THE GARDEN DISTRICT EXPERIENCE
Friday, Dec. 5 – 10:00am to 1:00pm Wednesday, Dec. 10 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm	Cost: $27 includes tour guides, admission, transportation, taxes, and gratuities.
Experience a captivating tour of this exclusive, old residential area of New Orleans. While traveling the beautiful tree-lined streets of the Garden District, a tour guide will provide a detailed history of this impressive section, pointing out areas of interest along the way. The homes are surrounded by lovely semi-tropical gardens and seasonal flowers and exhibit a strong influence of Greek Revival-style architecture. As a highlight of the tour, visit a 19th century residence and witness firsthand the genteel manner of living in the South. The tour will include a lovely walking tour of the Garden District.
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CAJUN AND CREOLE CUISINE
Friday, Dec. 5 – 1:30pm to 3:30pm Wednesday, Dec. 10 – 1:30pm to 3:30pm	Cost: $26 includes demonstration, lunch, recipes, taxes, and gratuities. Participants will walk 3 blocks to begin their experience.
Learn the techniques, secrets and soul of Cajun and Creole cooking from a local chef. Receive copies of recipes to take home with you after learning the differences in various styles of cooking in Louisiana. Lunch will be served consisting of the food prepared in the demonstration. Typical dishes prepared include such items as: Cajun Gumbo, Creole Jambalaya, Pecan Pralines, Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce, and Iced Tea.
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CREOLE PROMENADE
Saturday, Dec. 6 – 9:00am to 11:00am Wednesday, Dec. 10 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm	Cost: $15 includes tour guide, admission to French Quarter home, taxes, and gratuities. Comfortable walking shoes suggested.
Stroll the narrow streets of the French Quarter as a tour guide reconstructs life as it was in the city over 150 years ago. In this complete walking tour of this historical New Orleans neighborhood, you will visit Jackson Square, site of the St. Louis Cathedral and the Pontalba Apartments. Behold the lacy ironwork balconies, lush tropical patios and mule-drawn carriages for which the Vieux Carre has become known. As you walk, listen to the rich history behind these landmarks, including tales of Creole courtyard soirees, quadroon balls, and midnight duels. This tour includes a visit to a Creole mansion, authentically restored and furnished with beautiful antiques created over a century ago by Louisiana craftsmen.
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LOUISIANA PLANTATION LIFE - SOUTHERN-STYLED AND CREOLE SPICED
Saturday, Dec. 6 – 10:00am to 4:00pm	Cost: $75 includes tour guide, lunch, round-trip transportation, taxes, and gratuities.
Catch an unusual glimpse into life on a 19th-century Louisiana plantation along River Road. The first stop offers a remarkable example of a mid-19th-century Creole Plantation, “Laura.” Unique for her documented Creole heritage, Laura boasts one of the largest plantation complexes on River Road and comes complete with traditional Creole customs and enchanting, sometimes scandalous, tales of Creole plantation life. Continue on upriver to visit Oak Alley Plantation, known for its spectacular backdrop along the Mississippi River. Lunch will be eaten in the restaurant at Oak Alley.