Stay : First contact with Louisiana
An extended weekend should give you a good overview of Louisiana's wealth. But we must make a sacred choice… or come back! A day in New Orleans, an incursion on the Plantation route and an immersion in the culture of Cajun. Enjoy the good moment…
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4 days
€€ - Charm and comfort
Where to stay - La Nouvelle-Orléans ?
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Detail of the stay : First contact with Louisiana - 4 days
Day 1: Arrival in New Orleans
It is dedicated to travel. If you leave in the morning, thanks to the time lag, you arrive late in the day in New Orleans. Try sleeping in the plane to enjoy the first evening on the spot. The holiday atmosphere of Bourbon street should keep you awake.
Day 2: Vieux-Carré and Lake Pontchartrain
Steps: La Nouvelle-Orléans, Mandeville, Covington
Breakfast of doughnuts or grits and scrambled eggs, a short stroll through the Old Quarter to the docks and Jackson Square. Rent a car for two days and drive to the north shore of Lake Ponchartrain via the Causeway Bridge. Enjoy lunch on the lakefront in Mandeville, kayak the mystical Bayou Cane in the afternoon (which will give you a brief glimpse of Cajun country) before stopping for a refreshing drink at Abita Brewery or Ponchartrain Vineyards. Dinner in Covington at Oxlot 9 is a delight. Stay overnight at one of the local B&Bs. If you're there in the spring, check out the Dew Drop program for a unique music experience.
JACKSON SQUARE
Day 3: Route des Plantations
Breakfast at Liz's and off to the plantations around the lake: Evergreen, Laura or Whitney are among the must-see. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. Sleep in one of the many B&Bs in the area.
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