New Orleans Holidays

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Location: Louisiana & Mississippi, USA

Your holiday price includes:

• International flights
• All pre-payable airport taxes
• Tour documentation
• 4* Accommodation for 7 nights on room only board basis
• Car hire for the whole duration

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in New Orleans

Upon arrival in New Orleans, pick up your hire car and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax or start exploring this magical Mardi Gras city. Stroll through the French Quarter seeped in Creole history and enjoy the Garden District with its stately homes. Visit nearby plantations or enjoy some jazz at many of this great city's landmark venues, like Preservation Hall.

Overnight in New Orleans at the Monteleone.

Day 2 - New Orleans

The French Quarter is the heart and soul of the city where wrought iron balconies and antique shops appear next to all night jazz clubs, fantastic restaurants and beautiful homes. Visit Royale Street, Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and the many museums. Take a boat cruise on the steamboat paddle wheeler, Natchez. Tonight sample Creole or Cajun cuisine, take in some jazz, or relax along the river with a chicory coffee and beignet, a specialty in the area.

Overnight in New Orleans.

Day 3 - New Orleans to Vacherie (82km)

Enjoy some more time in New Orleans and surroundings before heading west on a scenic drive past the breathtaking Louisiana landscape to Vacherie and Oak Alley Plantation. The beautifully preserved, 1839 plantation is located on 25 acres of sprawling land and features Greek-revival style architecture, and a quarter mile of centuries-old oak trees. Learn about the captivating stories surrounding this National Historic Landmark and its history before settling in this amazing home for the night.

Overnight in Vacherie at Oak Alley Plantation.

Day 4 - Vacherie to Natchez (226km)

Set off north along the scenic highway towards Mississippi. Journey past historic cities such as Baton Rouge and St. Francistown to today's destination Natchez, Mississippi.
Natchez is the oldest permanent settlement on the Mississippi River. Step back into the antebellum era by taking a tour of one of the magnificent homes. Look through stately oak trees and brilliant white columns for a vibrant example of the golden era when cotton was King and the Mississippi River was the King's highway. Natchez Under-the-Hill is a great place to visit at night, with shops, quaint restaurants and taverns.

Overnight in Natchez at Monmouth Plantation.

Day 5 - Natchez to Lafayette (240km)

Travel south, back into Louisiana and west towards Lafayette, the heart of Cajun Country and the cultural center of Louisiana's heritage. Discover the mix of French, Spanish and Caribbean influences, and experience the multitude of historic attractions, majestic plantation homes, vibrant gardens, leisurely swamp tours, and exciting museums.

Overnight in Lafayette at Bois Des Chenes Bed & Breakfast.

Day 6 - Lafeyette to Napoleanville (165km)

Take some more time to explore Lafayette before heading towards Napoleonville. Visit Acadian Village, a reconstructed Cajun bayou community or Vermillionville, the reconstruction of a Cajun Creole settlement from the 1765 to 1890 era. Relax at Cypress Lake, where you will be able to observe alligators, turtles, fish and birds. Stroll through Jefferson Street Market and browse through anything from French antiques to fine art or take a boat trip into the swamps with some fantastic photo opportunities.
Then take the two-hour drive east to Napoleanville, where you will spend the night at Madewood Plantation. Madewood was built to be the gem of the bayou, outshining all mansions in the neighbourhood and having been spared by the Civil War, much of its grandeur can still be enjoyed today.

Overnight in Napoleonville at Madewood Plantation House.

Day 7 - Napoleonville to New Orleans (120km)

Enjoy the drive through Louisiana's wetlands back towards New Orleans. Spend another day in town or go off to explore the wetlands before heading back into the hustle and bustle of Mardi Gras city. Stop off at Houma, center of the wetlands, where you can enjoy some great fishing, spicy Cajun cuisine, lively dancehalls, birding trails, and swamp tours. Or visit Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and tour the site of the 1812 Battle of New Orleans. Barataria Preserve in the Mississippi River Delta is teaming with wildlife, from songbirds and tree frogs to armadillos, water snakes and alligators. The choice is yours and there are plenty of things to do to end your Louisiana adventure in style.

Overnight in New Orleans at the Monteleone.

Day 8 - End of Tour

Make your way to New Orleans International Airport, where you will drop off your hire car and check-in for your return flight.

If you would like to extend your stay, please call our dedicated team of travel consultants at 0871 222 5970. We are happy to help you tailormake your holiday.

Single supplement:£434 to £540

Children: On request

Infants: On request

Car hire includes

• Prices are based on an economy 4 door automatic with air conditioning with pick up and drop off from New Orleans International Airport for 1 named driver.
• All prices are fully inclusive of airport surcharges, collision damage waiver (cdw), environmental tax, supplementary liability insurance, theft waiver, third party liability insurance, theft protection (tp), unlimited mileage and loss damage waiver (ldw).
• If you would like to upgrade the car hire or maximum insurance, please book the package as normal and inform the tour operator when they contact you. An extra charge is applicable for car hire depending on size, model and insurance that you upgrade too.
• Please note that certain restrictions such as age limit (minimum age 21 years) may apply and any extra drivers, services or facilities will be subject to a supplement.
• All additional extras/charges will be levied directly by the tour operator.
• Click here for the standard Holiday Autos terms and conditions for your car hire

Please note

• Your confirmation email is notification that the tour operator has received your request and is processing it. The availability of this holiday is checked on a regular basis, however as the carrier is a scheduled airline we are regrettably unable to provide an instant confirmation.
• The following extra charges will apply when booked by credit card: Visa, MasterCard, & Amex - 2%.

Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Nearest Airport : New Orleans International Apt (MSY)