Louisiana - New Orleans, Cajuns & Plantations
8 days/7 nights
Fly Drive Holiday
Guide Price €1,069 per person (based on 2 adults sharing a room)
Begin your adventure in incomparable New Orleans before heading in to Louisiana’s countryside and discovering the ‘joie de vivre’ of Lafayette and the grandeur of Plantation Country.
- New Orleans
- Plantation Country
- Lafayette
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Itinerary
Day 1-3 New Orleans
The jazz capital of the world offers a vibrant atmosphere and unique charm. Enjoy the charisma of the French Quarter and ride the street cars of the Garden District.
Day 4 New Orleans to Lafayette
Pick up your car and head to welcoming Lafayette in the heart of Cajun Country, perhaps stopping off to take a bayou swamp tour or visit Avery Island, home of Tabasco sauce.
Day 5 Lafayette
Explore Vermilionville Historic Village to learn about the history and culture of the Cajuns. Dine on fresh crawfish or boudin sausage and then put on your dancing shoes for a night of infectious Cajun and zydeco live music.
Day 6 Lafayette to St Francisville
Head north to St Francisville, a characterful town with plenty of historic antebellum homes. Tour the Myrtles Plantation, reputedly one of the most haunted houses in America!
Day 7 St Francisville to Nottoway Plantation
Drive along the Great River Road and route via the interesting state capital, Baton Rouge before arriving at the imposing Nottoway Plantation. Learn about the opulent lifestyles and turbulent history of the area’s past.
Day 8 Nottoway Plantation to New Orleans
The Great River Road hugs the Mississippi and takes you towards New Orleans for your flight home.
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Steamboat Natchez Dinner Jazz Cruise
French Quarter Walking Tour
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Price & Inclusions
- 5 days Alamo Inclusive Compact car hire including 24 hour Roadside Assistance
- 7 nights 3
to 4 accommodation
- International flights
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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