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Essence Festival 2025$3750
Epic New Orleans getaway and festival experience!
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Overview
Join our travel tribe in New Orleans for an epic week at Essence festival! If you want to cross this destination off of your bucket list but don’t have a crew to travel with then this is the trip for you.
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About Essence Festival
Often referred to as “a party with a purpose,” the Essence Festival of Culture promotes, celebrates, and explores health & wellness, spirituality, beauty & style, food, community & culture, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and much more within the black community.
Attendees are invited to engage in panel discussions, shopping, celebrity meet-and-greets, activities, and of course, concerts and nonstop live music featuring some of the best in R&B, soul, funk, gospel, and hip-hop.
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Essence has featured some of the biggest names in popular entertainment, including Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Prince, Kanye West, Janet jackson, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Jill Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and many more.
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Trip overview
- Trip Style: Nightlife, festival, adventure
- Trip Length: 5 days, 4 nights
- Accommodation type: Virgin Hotels New Orleans or the equivalent
- This trip is open to both men and women
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Top highlights
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Included
- 5-day, 4-night stay at 4* Hotel: The Eliza Jane - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt or the equivalent
- Daily breakfast
- Enjoy 3-day Essence Festival tickets (valued at $495 per person), granting access to three nights of spectacular concerts and events.
- Welcome and farewell group dinner - experience the best of authentic New Orleans cuisine
- Enjoy a New Orleans foodie tour, where you'll sample iconic dishes from the city's rich culinary heritage, including Creole, Cajun, and classic Southern delicacies.
- Explore the vibrant Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, where you can immerse yourself in exciting events like BEAUTYCON™: @ESSENCEFEST Edition, AFROPUNK, BLKTOPIA™, and much more.
- Dedicated staff to ensure you have the most amazing time!
- Luxe Tribes Goodie Bag
- Meet and connect with other like-minded women
Roundtrip arrival and departure transfer to the hotel from the airport
Not included
- Flights from departure airport to The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
- Passports and any relevant visa fees.
- Photographer
- Personal travel insurance
- Any applicable COVID-testing, personal expenses, or purchases
PRICING
The payment towards your trip can be paid out bi-weekly monthly or all at once. It is important to keep up with your trip payment schedule, when you make payments towards your trip we in turn book activities, hotels and more on your behalf.
Be sure to inform us ahead of the deadlines if you anticipate making a late payment.
Sign-ups will stay open until the trip is full. If you are joining the trip late simply pay your deposit to confirm your spot on the trip and catch up with your remaining payments.
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Prices are based on double occupancy – this means you will be paired with another solo traveler or a friend of your choice. You can also opt-in for a single room.
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1. Choose package
Select the trip that works for your travel style and budget! All of our packages are customizable, your dedicated travel expert will make adjustments based on your preferences and we provide you with a list of top rated hotels and villas so you get the final say on your accommodations.
2. Choose departure date
We plan your trip based on the dates you provide us! You can always change your dates as needed up until your accommodations are booked. Need help with finding flights? You can always reach out to our team for support.
3. Pick a payment plan
We provide fully customizable payment plans for all travelers - simply secure you trip with a deposit and pay the remaining balance with regular installments with all payments completed up to one month before your arrival date.
4. Travel!
Our team will be ready to welcome you once you arrive at your destination, we provide full service 24/7 support during your trip. Get ready for a bucket list experience - your vacation has been curated with care and attention to detail, we can't wait for you to see what we have in store.
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Either or! The great thing about these travel meet-ups is that it's a wonderful opportunity to connect with other like-minded travelers and make new friendships. More than half of our guests are coming solo and a few are bringing a bestie or two!
We do not provide airfare as part of our package. This allows our travelers the flexibility to choose their preferred airline, schedule, and seating preferences. Our Travel Planners can however advise the airport/s and recommended times you’d need to fly into/out of to reach the destination.
Essence Festival takes place during Fourth of July Weekend of each year. For four days, the city is filled with eager attendees creating their own Essence experiences. With different expos, activations, parties, and concerts, Essence Festival is a citywide event. The festival’s home base is located in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center during the day and the concerts begin in the evening at the Caesars Superdome. Other events, shops and giveaways can be found throughout the Central Business District/Downtown and the Arts + Warehouse District. Be on the lookout for special events, promotions, and recommendations to check out during the rest of the city as well.
It’s never too early to start planning for Essence Fest. Keep an eye out for flight deals and discounts. Whether you’re flying or driving, it is recommended that visitors arrive midweek to allow themselves time to explore the city before the festival. Beginning Thursday and running through Sunday, Essence Fest will feature daily activities and nightly concerts.
Yes of course! You will have a 3 day pass and all access to 3 days of nightlife, concerts, sponsor lounges, events and pop-ups.
There’s a photo op around every corner at Essence Festival. From elaborate signage, interactive activations, and a host of celebrity guests, make sure you’re Instagram-ready at any given moment. The July weather is the perfect opportunity for colorful sundresses, bold fringe tops, and sandals galore. Aim for cute comfort because Essence Fest is filled with walking.
The Essence Festival daytime experience takes place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with daily, free admission from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dynamic programming and experiences intended to motivate and educate can be found throughout the Convention Center. Anything from live cooking demonstrations to panel discussions with community activists and politicians are festival highlights.
Once the sun sets, the Superdome comes alive. Opening daily at 6:00 p.m., the all-star Essence Fest line-up commences with some of the best in R&B, hip-hop, funk, gospel, and soul. Categorized as either mainstage or superlounge, performances and concerts take place in the Dome throughout the evening. It is highly recommended to arrive early for all superlounge performances as they do have capacity restrictions.
Your flight should arrive and depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ; IATA: MSY; ICAO: KMSY. You will need to arrange your own arrival and departure transfers as they are not included in your package.
Check-in is at 4 pm on the first day of your trip, if you are arriving later on in the day, that is completely fine we have a welcome dinner on the first night, so do your best to be in before 6 p.m. However, if you are unable to arrive early, you can take the first day to unwind and recuperate before day 2 of the trip. Check-out is at 12 p.m. on the last day of the trip, you’ll be able to keep your luggage at the hotel if your flight is later in the day on the day of check out, but everyone must check out by noon.
We will be staying in a luxury hotel accommodation (Virgin Hotels New Orleans or equivalent).
You have 2 mornings and 1 afternoon/evening of free time in the itinerary that you can use to relax, go out to explore, or go shopping. However, all activities in the itinerary are optional, so you are welcome to skip something in favour of some extra downtime!
If you are a United States citizen, a visa is not required. However, it is your responsibility to check the visa requirements for your country of origin/nationality and to obtain the correct visa for your trip. Please note that entry requirements may change at any time without prior notice from the local government.
Final itineraries are usually shared with travelers by the travel planner 1 month prior to the starting date of the trip. However, you can check in the inclusions section of the trip what activities are included for you to have a better reference of your trip.
We have the following calls planned with the trip travelers: Pre-Departure Call: 2 Months Prior, Final Departure Call: 1 Month Prior. In addition to these calls, feel free to reach out to us at any time.
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