New Orleans Holiday Heritage Tour
December 9-14, 2026
The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and Project Por Amor have partnered to create a six-day insider's immersion into the Crescent City during its most enchanting season — one that few visitors ever witness. We'll join the city's cherished Réveillon tradition with a multi-course holiday feast in Antoine's legendary private Rex Room, venture out to the Mississippi levees for the spectacular Festival of the Bonfires, where Cajun families have lit towering flames for centuries, and wander 800-year-old live oaks transformed into a cathedral of light. The crown jewel of the week is the PRC's beloved Holiday Home Tour — exclusive access to grand Garden District mansions draped in magnolia garlands, heirloom ornaments, and seasonal splendor. Woven throughout are the things we love most about New Orleans: live music in intimate spaces and profound conversations with civil rights pioneers who are actively shaping the city's future. This is the holiday season the way New Orleans has always celebrated it — generous, communal, and steeped in a living culture unlike anywhere else in America. We hope you will join us.
Program Details
Double occupancy: $4,875 (per person)
Single occupancy: $5,960
LOCAL RESIDENT RATE: $3,875. We offer a reduced rate for local participants wishing to join the tour's full cultural program, excluding accommodations and daily breakfast.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: A $750 per traveler non-refundable deposit due upon registration to secure your space. Final balances are due by September 9th, 2026.
REGISTRATION AND CONFIRMATION: Up to 24 spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Full refunds will be provided if minimum enrollment is not reached.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: Flight bookings to New Orleans are the responsibility of each traveler.
Program Price Includes:
Flight purchasing guidance, pre-trip information to help you prepare, and trip app
Accommodations for five nights at the boutique Henry Howard Hotel in the Lower Garden District
Culinary experiences including daily breakfasts, select lunches and dinners featuring iconic New Orleans dining such as Mr. John’s Steakhouse, Napoleon House, Café Reconcile, a private Feast of the Seven Fishes with Chef Jason Goodenough; Parkway Tavern, and a Reveillon farewell dinner at Antoine’s
Exclusive cultural experiences including a private welcome with the Preservation Resource Center; a talk with Tulane professor Richard Campanella; a civil rights discussion with Leona Tate; and a visit to The Descendants Project at Woodland Plantation
Special holiday programming including insider access including early entry to the PRC Holiday Home Tour; Festival of the Bonfires, Celebration in the Oaks, traditional Reveillon dinner
Live music throughout the program, including four private performances including special talks with the musicians, plus optional curated evening concerts in local venues
Leisure time to explore New Orleans, including the French Quarter and the Garden District
Full-time private transportation, including airport transfers
24-hour program management by Preservation Resource Center guides and Project Por Amor staff
Program price does NOT include:
Airfare to and from New Orleans
Two dinners on your own
Tips for tour guide, chauffeur, and accommodation services
Third-party trip interruption insurance
All other items not listed in ‘PROGRAM PRICE INCLUDES’
About the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans
Founded in 1974, the “PRC” stands as New Orleans' most prominent preservation advocacy organization uniquely positioned to offer unparalleled insider access to the city's architectural and cultural treasures. Fighting to protect and preserve the places and people that make New Orleans special, their staff maintains intimate relationships with community leaders, neighborhood advocates, and preservation professionals across all of New Orleans' 26 local and national historic districts. PRC offers the rare insider perspective that comes from passionate battles to save threatened neighborhoods, amplifying community voices, and protecting the heart of New Orleans—making them the most connected guides to share the untold stories and profound cultural meaning that truly define the city's spirit today.
About Project Por Amor
Project Por Amor is an artist-run boutique cultural tour operator that builds meaningful immersive experiences through the arts, culture, and travel. We specialize in Cuba, Sicily, Iceland, Morocco, and New Orleans. Our extensive knowledge and close relationships with these destinations combined with an innovative approach and decades of experience, has resulted in a consistent brand of life-changing production and travel programs for organizations and individuals since 2009.
