The tour lasts approximately 9 hours. 
A grand mélange presentation of Cajun and Creole cultures including a high-speed airboat tour of the cypress swamps. Visit Laura Plantation, built in 1804, and learn about Laura's personal family saga. Enjoy a gourmet, unlimited buffet lunch in the elegant dining room of Houmas House Plantation, followed by a guided tour of this grand mansion. The small-group atmosphere ensures a more personal experience.
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Itinerary
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Passes by: LulingYou'll start your day driving out to Cajun Country, where you'll go through wild cypress swamps, over the Mississippi River on an impressive suspended bridge, and along vast sugarcane fields, as the guide tells a unique story of the odyssey of the Cajun people. Next take a thrilling high-speed airboat ride as you comfortably glide over marshes and into deep, secluded bayous. Your Cajun guide, also an alligator hunter and fur trapper, will share his knowledge of the swamp including reptile habits, healing plants, and exotic birds. After your ride, explore his picturesque swamp zoo on Bayou Boeuf.
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Stops at: Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage SiteDiscover Laura, an 1804 Creole Plantation and learn about Laura's personal family saga. See how the West-African enslaved's work influenced all segments of the Creole culture, best seen today in cuisine, music, family-centered traditions, architecture and life-style. At Laura's Slavery Museum Exhibit, hear personal stories of individual men, women and children who lived there, illustrating how the lives of the enslaved, both Créole and American, were intertwined with those of their owners.Duration: 90 minutes
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Stops at: Houmas House and GardensAfter a short drive from Laura Plantation, you'll settle into a seated lunch in Houmas House' elegant dining room. After lunch, walk through the 250 year history of this estate and how a succession of owners and the Mississippi River grew this modest manor house into the estate it is today. A collection of art, furniture, and antique artifacts help tell the story of plantation life. 38 acres of gardens surround the mansion.Duration: 180 minutes
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Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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- Transport by 14-passenger air-conditioned van with live narration
- Hotel pickup with exact pickup time provided
- Fast and fun airboat tour
- Tour of Houmas House and Laura Plantation
- Gourmet, unlimited buffet lunch at Houmas House
Does not include:
- Gratuities
Additional Information:
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking in the special requirements field
- Tour operates in all weather conditions. Umbrellas and rain ponchos are available for use if guests forget their own. If a tour cannot operate due to inclement weather you will be notified
- Due to the nature of the airboat, children under the age of 5, pregnant women, people with back or neck issues or recent surgeries are not allowed to participate in the airboat portion of the tour.
Reviews
4.5 |
2 reviews
Cecil Gore
Farmington, MO
✓ Verified TravelerFarmington, MO
We loved the grand tour and muriel, our tour guide was exceptional. She was personable and developed a good rapport with the participants. It was a little hectic at oak alley plantation, but since there was a festival that weekend, it was understandable.
A. Francis Kohut
Fallston, MD
✓ Verified TravelerFallston, MD
Three very good gudes plus our escort guide. All informative.
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