The Best of Louisiana: New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge

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Discover authentic Louisiana history and Cajun culture with local experts and friendly locals. Explore New Orleans architecture, venture into the bayous and learn about local music!
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Delve into Cajun culture and history as you interact with local authors, storytellers, musicians, fishermen, cooks, historians and more! Take a boat ride through a south Louisiana swamp to explore the bayous and their moss-draped cypress trees with a chance to sight alligators, egrets and herons
    • Learn about 19th-century life at the Whitney Plantation, the only plantation museum that focuses on slavery

What's this trip about?

    Discover authentic Louisiana history and Cajun culture with local experts and friendly locals. Explore New Orleans architecture, venture into the bayous and learn about local music!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

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Itinerary

Day
1 Check-in, Registration, Orientation, Welcome Dinner, Lecture New Orleans, La. D Holiday Inn New Orleans Downtown Superdome Activity note: Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m. Afternoon: Program Registration: 3:45 p.m. After you have your room assignment, check the ...
Day
2 City Field Trip, St. Charles Avenue, Garden District New Orleans, La. B,L,D Holiday Inn New Orleans Downtown Superdome Activity note: Getting on and off a motorcoach; driving about 26 miles, approximately 4 hours. Walking approximately 8 blocks and standing durin...
Day
3 Mardi Gras Museum, Jazz Walk, Cabildo-Presbytère New Orleans, La. B,L Holiday Inn New Orleans Downtown Superdome Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking during field trips. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: We will take the motorcoach to Lou...
Day
4 Transfer to Baton Rouge, Whitney Plantation, Houmas House Baton Rouge, La. B,L,D Holiday Inn Baton Rouge Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 60 miles from New Orleans to Whitney Plantation, approximately 1 hour; continue to Houmas House, the...
Day
5 Class on Huey Long, Capitol Park Museum & State Capitol Baton Rouge, La. B,L,D Holiday Inn Baton Rouge Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking and standing at the State Capitol Building and Capitol Park Museum. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. M...
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6 Transfer to Lafayette, West Baton Rouge, Atchafalaya Basin Lafayette, La. B,L,D DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 7 miles, approximately 1/2 hour. Walking at field trip sites. Breakfast: Hotel buff...
Day
7 Cajun History & Culture, Swamp Boat Ride, Atchafalaya Basin Lafayette, La. B,L,D DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette Activity note: Getting on/off a pontoon boat. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: We will delve into the fascinating and complex hist...
Day
8 New Iberia, Avery Island, Tabasco Factory, Jefferson Island Lafayette, La. B,L,D DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking and standing at field trip sites. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: We’ll board our...
Day
9 Jean Lafitte Center, Vermillionville Lafayette, La. B,L,D DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach. Walking approximately 1/2 mile, opportunities to sit. Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Morning: We’ll take a field trip by...
Day
10 Transfer to New Orleans, Program Concludes New Orleans, La. B Activity note: Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 127 miles to New Orleans, approximately 3.5 hours including a rest stop. Transfer at 9:00 a.m., expected airport arrival approximately 12:30 p...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,499
Price per day$250
Last Updated: 9/17/2021

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Meals Included
  • 25 Meals
  • 9 Breakfasts
  • 8 Lunches
  • 8 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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