Mardi Gras & The Bayou — New Orleans + Plantation Country
Carnival madness in the city, then antebellum grandeur and bayou magic in the Louisiana countryside.
3N4D · New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Four days that capture the full spectrum of Louisiana's extraordinary culture. Spend three days in New Orleans at the peak of Mardi Gras madness, then escape for a day excursion through the Great River Road's antebellum plantation estates and the mystical Atchafalaya Basin — America's largest river swamp. This itinerary pairs the world's greatest street party with the hauntingly beautiful Louisiana countryside.
Pricing estimates
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budget
$950–$1,250
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
premium
$2,100–$2,800
The Westin New Orleans Canal Place
luxury
$4,200–$5,500
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Highlights
- Front-row experience at the Krewe of Zulu and Rex parades on Fat Tuesday
- Guided tour of Oak Alley Plantation's iconic 300-year-old oak canopy
- Airboat adventure through the Atchafalaya Basin with alligator sightings
- Hands-on Creole cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking
- Live jazz crawl through the authentic Frenchmen Street music scene
- Cocktails at the legendary rotating Carousel Bar at Hotel Monteleone