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Arkansas
LOUISIANA PLANTATIONS
AND QUILTS
MAY 8–14,2021
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
YOUR VACATION INCLUDES
Baton Rouge
Slidell
Lafayette
Nottoway Plantation
Avery Island
New Orleans
American breakfast (B) daily; 1 Lunch (L), 2 dinners (D)
SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES
Jackson Square, New Orleans
DAY 4 LAFAYETTE – BATON ROUGE
Learn how accordions create the sweet
sounds of zydeco at a Martin Accordions
Demo and Factory Tour. Next, depart for
Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital city to
experience the rich history on a tour of the
Old State Capitol building, now a museum.
DAY 6 WHITE CASTLE
Today’s Plantation Parade starts with a
guided tour of Houmas House, known as
The Sugar Palace, with lunch at Café Burnside
included. The Laura Plantation Guided Tour
has been called the country’s best history
tour for its well-documented portrayal of four
generations of one Creole family. After your
guided tour of Oak Alley Plantation (you
may recognize its oft-photographed tree-lined
drive), there’s time to explore the gardens.
Back at Nottoway, share memories with new
friends at our Farewell Dinner. B L D
B
Houmas House Plantation
DAY 5 BATON ROUGE – WHITE CASTLE
After a tour of the LSU Rural Life Museum
and their quilt collection, you’ll stop at
Cottage Creations, a tiny quilt shop in
a hand-built wooden cottage. Browse
boutiques at Cajun Village before lunch
(and the Coffee House’s famous beignets).
Relax at a Mint Julep Reception at Nottoway
Plantation, the South’s largest antebellum
mansion and your home for two nights. B
Hotel accommodations, including porterage
9 MEALS
Gulf of Mexico
DAY 3 NEW ORLEANS – AVERY ISLAND –
LAFAYETTE
With our sights set on Cajun Country, we
say goodbye to New Orleans and depart for
Avery Island in the heart of Cajun Country.
After your Tabasco Factory Guided Tour,
shop at the Tabasco Country Store and
take a Jungle Gardens Scenic Driving Tour
through lush subtopical landscapes of mossdraped trees. Tap your feet to live zydeco
music at tonight’s included Cajun Dinner
in Lafayette. B D
6 NIGHTS
Nottoway Plantation
DAY 7 WHITE CASTLE – SLIDELL –
NEW ORLEANS
After some final shopping for fabrics at
All Stitched Up, we’ll stop for lunch and a
shipping center in downtown Slidell before
saying goodbye at the airport. B
Guided sightseeing with your Tour Manager as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary; visits, admissions
and special features are shown in bold.
DEPARTURE TRANSFER
Return transportation to Louis Armstrong
International Airport (MSY)
PROFESSIONAL TOUR MANAGER
Full time throughout the trip
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
New Orleans Panoramic City Tour
French Quarter Walking Tour
Mardis Gras World
Avery Island
Tabasco Factory Tour
Jungle Gardens Bird Sanctuary
Martin Accordions Factory Tour
Old State Capitol Building
Cottage Creations Quilt Shop
LSU Rural Life Museum
Nottoway Plantation
Houmas House Plantation
Oak Alley Plantation
Laura Plantation
All Stitched Up Quilt Shop
HAND-SELECTED HOTELS
New Orleans:
Lafayette:
Baton Rouge:
White Castle:
Cambria New Orleans Downtown
DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Nottoway Plantation Resort
Call 1.800.346.9820
www.CountryHeritageTours.com
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