New Orleans + Essence Music Festival 2023 Opt. 2

New Orleans, LA, USA

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MelaninTravelTribe
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13 reviews
Jun 29 - Jul 4, 2023
Group size: 1 - 10
New Orleans + Essence Music Festival 2023 Opt. 2
New Orleans, LA, USA

MelaninTravelTribe
  • Twitter verified
13 reviews

Jun 29 - Jul 4, 2023
Group size: 1 - 10

About this trip

Whether this is your first time to New Orleans or you’re a seasoned visitor, the city’s invigorating spirit is sure to inspire, captivate and motivate you to jump in and see and do so much.  


Essence Music Festival is the event that “Parties With a Purpose“. It draws over 600,000 festival-goers a year. The EMF brings “star-studded” actors and actresses, major artists, empowerment workshops, shopping, food, and more to the famous City of New Orleans.

Over the years, Essence Festival has been the highlight of New Orleans' summer music scene. Many of the top-sellers in the African American – and crossover – music scenes have been drawn to the fest like moths to a flame. The greatest music artist of all time has made the scene here. Music artists such as Beyoncé, Prince, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Jeffrey Osborne, The Dells, Peabo Bryson, Lionel Richie, Frankie Beverly and Maze, and many more. You never know which Entertainer will close out the final night of this three-day event at the Superdome every year.


With so many options and many things to do all the time, narrowing the playing field can be a challenge.  As such, this booking is limited to inclusions.  As time gets closer and an itinerary can be built, a secondary post will be made to provide links to events to purchase on your own AND/OR to facilitate payment plans (for those who need).


Please note that tickets to the festival are NOT included, and you should do your diligence to secure your tickets on your own OR notifying group lead that you want tickets secured on your behalf.


 NOTE: Travel insurance is mandatory for every MTT experience.  Click here to purchase.    

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By booking this experience, you adhere to all terms and conditions of Melanin Travel Tribe LLC  www.melanintraveltribe.com

What’s included

  • HOTEL
    5 Night stay at the 3-star St. Christopher Hotel
  • MEALS
    Daily breakfast at hotel
  • WELCOME BAG
    Goodie bag filled with essentials to complement your time in NOLA
  • WELCOME GROUP DINNER
    Welcome dinner at Black Owned Restaurant
  • TRANSPORT
    One -3 Day Unlimited Street Car Trolley pass OR Ten - 1 Way Single Ride Street Car passes

What’s not included

  • FLIGHTS
    Please book your preferred airline to NOLA, airport code MSY. Arrival by 5pm local
  • TRAVEL INSURANCE
    Travel insurance is mandatory on all MTT experiences. Please ensure you provide proof of this no les than 30 days prior to departure
  • TICKETS
    Essence Festival tickets are not included. See add-on's for further details
  • GRATUITIES
    Tax & Gratuity for group dinner due at table the day of
  • OTHER
    Anything not explicitly stated as an inclusion above

Available Packages

SHARED QUEEN ROOM

Shared Queen Room.  This price is for ONE person, breakfast, goodie bag, dinner and passes.


Each room has TWO beds.


Two people MAX per room.

$1,550
Deposit: $200
PRIVATE ROOM

King Room for ONE person, breakfast, goodie bag, dinner and passes.


ONE person MAX per room.

$2,350
Deposit: $200

Available options



Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to New Orleans

Welcome to New Orleans.  The next few days promises to be the ultimate "girls trip".


In addition to the Essence Festival, we will be sure to have an itinerary packed with brunches, day parties, day tours and the like.  All further activities will be announced closer to the time, and this itinerary will be expanded to include them.


For now, on day one, plan to arrive, check in and gravitate to the pulse of the city.


Group dinner will be in the evening @ 7:30pm.

Your Organizer


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MelaninTravelTribe
13 reviews
Melanin Travel Tribe is a platform founded by an avid traveler, geared towards creating rich, immersive experiences for professionals of color. She is a group travel curator for over 10yrs with her other social group - BlackGirlsUnited (@blackgirlsunitednyc), traveling to 5 continents and almost 50 countries, prior to creating MTT. Over the years, meaningful relationships have developed with a vast network of people within the industry. The result are curated experiences built to excite and afford memories that last a lifetime.

Reviews

This is my third trip with Melanin Travel Tribe. New Orleans and the Essence Festival is a must-do! A great way to kick off my summer. I had a great time, and the food was excellent and bountiful. Wonderful people, great accommodations and an overall fantastic and positive experience. Sas, as always, was a great host. She offered recommendations of other things to do and see as well.
By Cassandra C for New Orleans + Essence Music Festival 2023 on Jul 06, 2023
Great food, great people had a wonderful in both countries will definitely do again…🇹🇷🇦🇪☺️
By Tatiana W for Bucket List Experience ... Dubai & Cappadocia on May 02, 2023
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I had a great time Cheryl
By Cheryl J for Path to Greatness Reset on Apr 04, 2023
This was an awesome trip. The energy and vibes were top notch. The cabin was amazing! The grounds were awesome. Although we didn't get a chance to do all that was scheduled (due to weather and a cancelation), the weekend was still full of laughs and good times. Can't wait to see if this trip happens again! I'm very grateful to Sas for organizing this trip!!
By Couleen W for Path to Greatness Reset on Apr 02, 2023
Fantastic time! Everyone was friendly and easy to talk to. And the trip was a whole lot of fun! I would absolutely take a trip with this group again.
By Nicole G for BGU Annual Winter Event - Pocono Mountains on Jan 17, 2023
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I went on the San Fran & Napa Valley Summer Soirée trip. With absolute pleasure, I write this recommendation for Sas, who coordinated the trip, including the excursions, transfers to and from the tours, and hotel reservations. As Sas, as your host, I am sure  she will be able to attain the highest level of customer satisfaction and make sure your trip experience is amazing.
By Cassandra C on 22 Sep, 2022
This was my first trip with the Melanin Travel Tribe and it was awesome! The tours, the sights, the food...oh the food! I loved the fact that we had set activities during the day but were free to do what we'd like afterwards. The sisterhood was felt while on this trip. The only thing I wish was having more time to enjoy San Francisco! I'm very grateful for the experience and can't wait to travel again with this tribe!
By Couleen W on 14 Sep, 2022
I traveled to Barcelona and Morocco with melanin travel tribe and it was a great experience! The itinerary had a good combination of fun activities, tasty and beautiful dinner locations, and leisure time! Highly recommend.
By Gabriella R on 24 Aug, 2022
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