7 Day New Orleans & Cajun Country

Cajun Dinner with Entertainment Treat yourself to a memorable evening of entertainment and traditional Cajun gastronomy in a Local joint. Tonight's experience will give you the chance to immerse yourself in the Cajun culture. Savor fantastic food, unique ambiance, and local musicians. Sit back and enjoy the entertainment, or kick up your heels and join in the fun. Surrender yourself to a simpler lifestyle, and "Let the good times roll" Included are round-trip transfers from your hotel. Approximate tour duration is 2 hours. OnDay : 4 Price : $79 Half Day Laura Creole Plantation The Laura Plantation delivers a unique and involved view of daily life on an 18th and 19th century plantation; A complete cultural history of Louisiana's Creole population, and a dramatic, in-depth look at one Creole family. Your tour will begin at Maison Principale, built in 1805, into its raised basement and galleries, and into men's and women's chambers & offices, service rooms and common rooms. This portion of the tour spotlights the charmed but tragic lives of the plantation's inhabitants, viewing the heirlooms and personal effects of the family. You will be introduced to numerous Creole traditions and examine the skilled craftsmanship of enslaved artisans. The visit continues to the main grounds of the plantation, surrounded by sugarcane fields and main buildings, including the Jardin Français, the kitchen garden, and Laura's new BananaLand. This places visitors at the exact locations where stories recalling the sobering events of human slavery happened. You will continue on to see a series of 1840s slave cabins where sugarcane workers lived until 1977 and where the ancient west-African folktales of Compair Lapin, better known as the legendary rascal Br'er Rabbit, were recorded. Included are round-trip transfers from your hotel to Laura Plantation. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 6 Price : $59 Mardi Gras Experience with lunch Partake in a unique behind-the-scenes look at New Orleans Mardi Gras; see the hard work and planning that goes into this grand event. Visit the massive studio that houses the astonishing parade floats and learn more about the history of this festive tradition. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the greatest parades on earth! You will have plenty of opportunities for photos with props or in a costume, so bring your camera! Enjoy lunch at local New Orleans restaurant. Included are round-trip transfers from your hotel. Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours. OnDay : 2 Price : $69

Additional Information: For arrival and departure on North America packages with US gateways, transfers are not included with Air & Land packages nor available on an optional basis. See Trip Preparation -> Arrival & Departure for more information regarding options to transfer to your hotel.