The United States
A week in French-speaking Louisiana, from the Mississippi to the French Quarter
The United States
Louisiana in a group: the plantations of Oak Alley, Rosedown and Frogmore, Saint Francisville and Natchez on the Mississippi, Lafayette and Saint-Martinville in Cajun country, a boat ride in the bayous, then New Orleans and its French Quarter. With an extension to New York (13 days) from €3,908 per person.
When
Mar-May, Oct-Nov
Price
From 2 466€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-4
Oak Alley, Rosedown, Natchez and Frogmore.
Day 1
Arrival in New Orleans
Flight to New Orleans, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Oak Alley – Baton Rouge
Oak Alley plantation and its avenue of oaks, then Baton Rouge.
Day 3
Saint Francisville – Natchez
Rosedown plantation and its French-style gardens, then Natchez on the Mississippi.
Day 4
Frogmore – Lafayette
The Frogmore cotton plantation, still working, then Lafayette.
Days 5-6
French-speaking Louisiana.
Day 5
Saint-Martinville – Houma
Saint-Martinville, capital of Cajun country and attached to its French roots, then Houma.
Day 6
The bayous – New Orleans
A boat ride in the bayous to meet the 'cocodries' (alligators), then New Orleans.
Days 7-9
The city of jazz.
Day 7
New Orleans, the French Quarter
On foot through the French Quarter: its French street names, wrought-iron balconies, St Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square and the French Market. In the evening, jazz on Frenchmen Street.
Day 8
New Orleans – flight home
Free time depending on your flight, then transfer to the airport and fly to France.
Day 9
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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