New Orleans Trip Overview
EXPERIENCE the incredible culture of Louisiana, from a private tour of New Orleans’ French Quarter to unique experiences across Cajun Country with local experts.
DISCOVER swamps and bayous by boat and canoe, spotting wildlife with our naturalist guides.LEARN how to cook traditional Cajun and creole dishes from a local chef while you sip on a Southern cocktail or local craft beer.
IMMERSE yourself in the important history of the Whitney Plantation, the country’s only museum dedicated to the lives of the enslaved who worked on plantations across the American South.
VISIT a local Zydeco legend in his recording studio.
ENJOY getting to know a local specialty farm, capped off with a fresh and delicious Cajun seafood boil for dinner (*option available for people who don’t enjoy seafood).
TASTE local delicacies like boudin, étouffée, frog legs and boiled crawfish.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: New Orleans, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
EXPERIENCE the incredible culture of Louisiana, from a private tour of New Orleans’ French Quarter to unique experiences across Cajun Country with local experts.
DISCOVER swamps and bayous by boat and canoe, spotting wildlife with our naturalist guides.LEARN how to cook traditional Cajun and creole dishes from a local chef while you sip on a Southern cocktail or local craft beer.
IMMERSE yourself in the important history of the Whitney Plantation, the country’s only museum dedicated to the lives of the enslaved who worked on plantations across the American South.
VISIT a local Zydeco legend in his recording studio.
ENJOY getting to know a local specialty farm, capped off with a fresh and delicious Cajun seafood boil for dinner (*option available for people who don’t enjoy seafood).
TASTE local delicacies like boudin, étouffée, frog legs and boiled crawfish.
Itinerary
Day 1: New Orleans: Exploring the French Quarter
Stop At: French Quarter, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana
You’ll meet your guide in the late afternoon and embark on a historic walking tour of the Crescent City packed with history and libations. The walk serves as an entertaining primer to both Creole and Cajun culture, their foods, and the importance of this region’s waterways.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Old No. 77 Hotel, located just three blocks from the French Quarter in the Warehouse Arts District.
Day 2: Boat Tour in the Swamps & Bayous
Stop At: Maurepas, Maurepas, Louisiana
After breakfast we leave the city, driving west and into Cajun Country. Our first stop is Cajun Village, a collection of unique shops and boutiques housed in historic Acadian buildings. We drive nearby to our private dock where we begin an afternoon swamp tour in the Maurepas Swamp.
Captain Al is out here pretty much every day and he’ll help keep our eyes peeled for gators, great blue herons, bald eagles, owls, deer, wild pigs, and turtles. Birdwatchers love this swamp; there are lots of woodpeckers, fishing birds, and migratory songbirds that live out here. We’ll weave through hardwood forests and swamps with towering cypress trees and Spanish moss.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner tonight will be at Cafe Sydnie Mae, a restaurant that serves wonderful Cajun food.
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: After the swamp tour we’ll hit the road for a couple of hours and check in at Cajun Country Cottages in Breaux Bridge.
Day 3: Zydeco, Poboys, and a Cajun Cooking Class
Stop At: Lafayette, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Following a hearty breakfast, we visit Zydeco legend Nathan Williams for an exclusive musical primer to Zydeco music. We tour his studio and learn about the styles and instruments unique to this region. It’s a really fun visit and he is not shy about breaking out his accordion and singing a few tunes!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bayou Teche Brewing, 1002 Noth Ln, Arnaudville, LA 70512-3518
Mid-afternoon we’ll head on over to the Bayou Teche Brewery, where we’ll get a 30 minute private tour and a flight of beers to sample!
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Pop’s Poboys offers both the classic flavors and exciting twists on Louisiana’s favorite sandwich style.
• Dinner: We’ll take a private Cajun Cooking Class from a renowned chef and sample the dishes for dinner.
Accommodation included: Cajun Country Cottages in Breaux Bridge
Day 4: Canoe Trip and Farm Visit
Stop At: Lake Martin, 1209 Rookery Rd, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517-7424
After breakfast we canoe on Lake Martin. The incredible bird population is part of what makes paddling here so memorable. You also have a very good chance of encountering reptiles and amphibians. American alligators of all sizes are at home here. This is a nice, easy paddle for both experienced and inexperienced paddlers.
Following the canoe tour we visit Poche’s Market for a delicious Cajun lunch. Choose from a rotating variety of hot local specialties plus all the classic sides. We’ve scheduled a few hours of free time after lunch to relax at the cottages or enjoy the beautiful property.
We visit T Moise Farms in the late afternoon, a local 4th generation family operation that specializes in pasture raised pork, poultry, eggs, and honey. Get a tour of the farm and meet their free-range pigs and chickens. We’ll stick around for dinner, which will be a traditional seafood boil prepared by our hosts.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: We visit Poche’s Market for a delicious Cajun lunch. Choose from a rotating variety of hot local specialties.
• Dinner: We’ll enjoy a traditional seafood boil at T Moise Farms for dinner.
Accommodation included: Cajun Country Cottages in Breaux Bridge
Day 5: Whitney Plantation and back to New Orleans
Stop At: Whitney Plantation, 5099 Highway 18, Wallace, LA 70049-2803
Following another filling breakfast we leave Cajun Country Cottages mid-morning and go for a beautiful drive back towards New Orleans. We make a stop at the Whitney Plantation, which was founded in 1752. The Whitney Plantation is the only museum in America dedicated to telling the story of the African slave trade and what life was like for the enslaved people who worked on these plantations. Explore this important history and the grounds on a 90 minute audio walking tour.
A few minutes away we stop for a late lunch at B&C Seafood in Vacherie.
After lunch we drive back to New Orleans, which marks the end of this Cajun Country adventure. We will likely arrive sometime around 4pm. If requested at the time of booking this tour, we are happy to help book or recommend a place to stay in New Orleans for tonight (and beyond).
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunch at B&C Seafood in Vacherie, snack on alligator bites, frog legs, gumbo or a soft-shell crab po’boy.
No accommodation included on this day.
