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WW2 History Club to host three-day tour around New Orleans and historic landmarks

The WW2 History Club will host a three-day tour around New Orleans in March 2017 to allow participants to explore the city and visit the National World War II Museum.

The National World War II Museum.
The National World War II Museum.

The decision to host another tour was a result of the club’s success with their New Orleans trip hosted in September of this year.

The trip, co-sponsored by MHA Worldwide Tours, LLC, will feature a city tour on the first day to explore areas such as Uptown New Orleans and the French Quarter.

The second day of the trip will be an all day visit to the National WWII Museum, and the third day will be a visit to Chalmette National Battlefield and Cemetery.

Daily breakfast, except the first day of arrival, two lunches and one dinner will be provided on the trip.

Round trip airfare to and from Orlando International Airport will be included in the tour’s fee, as well as hotel accommodations.

The trip will be from March 29 to March 31, 2017.

To register for the event, please fill out the following form http://www.ww2hc.org/trips/2017/NO/2017.NO.RegistrationForm.pdf

An overseas trip will also be offered in the spring of 2017. Those interested will have the opportunity to participate in a tour of the Battle of Bulge ad the Crossing of the Rhine, or visit the site of Normandy.

Each person can receive a $250 discount for each European tour if register and pay an initial deposit by Dec. 15.

For more information on the European tours for prices and tour inclusions, visit http://www.mhatours.com/welcome.html.

Anyone interested in any of these tours should contact jack.mcguire@mhatours.com.

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