The Cajun Country
Louisiana (the pelican state) is a unique U.S. Southern state, globally celebrated for its rich and distinct culture forged by French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences.
Creole and Cajun are the two key cultures stemming from the state’s French heritage
- Music: Jazz was born in New Orleans. Other essential genres include Blues and upbeat Zydeco (Cajun dance music).
- Festivals: World-famous for Mardi Gras, the Carnival celebration that culminates on Fat Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
- Landscape is typical in this state crossed by the Mississippi river . You will discover
Bayous and Swamps: Wetlands covering large parts of the landscape, teeming with alligators, birds, and other wildlife. Airboat tours are a popular activity
Plantations: Vast, historic homes line the Mississippi River (e.g., Oak Alley, Laura Plantation), offering a look into the region’s complex past.
The Cajun Country 08 nights/09 days
Day 1: Arrival in New Orleans. Pick up the rental car at the airport and check in at the hotel. Night.
Day 2: Cruise on the Mississippi river aboard the Natchez Steamboat one of the last steamer existing. Then drive to the Nottoway plantation, one of the most beautiful and famous plantation in Louisiana. Enjoy the beauty of this place and return to New Orleans. Night.
Day 3: Discover BATON ROUGE, administrative capital of Louisiana and the Capitol. Depart to St Francisville and visit the Rosedown plantation and its beautiful garden. Continuation to Natchez, southern city of character. Night.
Day 4: Visit the Frogmore plantation, cotton plantation still in activity. Continuation to Lafayette. Installation at the hotel. In the evening enjoy “Randol’s” Cajun cuisine and its very typical music.
Day 5: Departure for an unforgettable 3H ballad in the bayous by flat bottom boat. Then visit St Martinville, the small Paris of the 19th century and continuation to HOUMA. Installation at the hotel. Night.
Day 6: Visit Laura Plantation. Then continue for the visit of the Tabasco Factory in Avery Island, famous hot sauce. Continuation to New Orleans. Installation at the hotel. Jazz evening at the French Quarter. Night.
Day 7: Excursion to Oak Alley plantation. Afternoon free for shopping and free evening.
Day 8: Walk in the old Jackson square, break at the famous Cafe du Monde to enjoy their specialty: the sugar donut. Discover the colonial homes of Charles Street. Night.
Day 9: Return the rental car to the airport and boarding.
What’s Included and Not Included in Your Tour
INCLUDED
- Car rental with CDW insurance and unlimited mileage as indicated in the itinerary suggested
- Accommodation hotel 3*
- All taxes
- Assistance during the stay
- Information and details of the tour
- Entrance fees as indicated
NOT INCLUDED
- All meals
- Personal insurance
- Additional night (s)
- Transportation during the stay before the pickup car rental
Suggested attractions
- New Orleans Airboat ride
- Premier ghost voodoo and vampire tour
- Hop on Hop off bus tour in Nw Orleans
- Dinner Jazz cruise
