Swamp Boat Ride and Southern Plantation Tour from New Orleans
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes Duration: 7.8 hours It lasts approximately 7.5 hours. Includes swamp boat tour, air-conditioned vehicle transportation, tour of either Oak Alley or Destrahan plantation. Appropriate for All Ages
Both Cameras and Video Cameras are Permitted Schedule
Itinerary
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Stops at: Oak Alley Plantation9am & 11am Departures - 7 1/2 Hour Tour Your 1.5 hour Oak Alley experience will include a docent guided tour of the plantation home, a self guided tour of the grounds and many photo opportunities along the way. Save room for a Mint Julep or refreshment from the snack bar.Duration: 120 minutes
Admission Included
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Stops at: Destrehan Plantation1pm Departure Only - 5 1/2 hour tour Established in 1787, Destrehan is the oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley. It is also the closest to New Orleans. Built by Free Person Of Color Charles Pacquet, she has survived colonial and civil wars, occupation by the Union Army, abandonment, decay and restoration, and has now been preserved in all its glory for you to enjoy. A short drive away from the grand River Road, you'll experience another another side of Louisiana culture in the Manchac Swamp. Cruise through this private wetland with homegrown captains who, like the early Cajuns, sustain their way of life fishing, hunting and trapping. Alligators recognize tour boats as part of their normal environment. Unafraid and responsive to their boat captain's call, they peek out from underbrush and between moss-draped trees, frequently coming directly to the boat. In the safety and comfort of the boat, you can actually come within a few feet of jumping gators.Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Included
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Passes by: Lake PontchartrainAlthough called a lake, this is actually a large lagoon and brackish estuary fed by fresh water rivers and connected to the Gulf of Mexico. Covering 630 square miles (1600 km2) it is one of the largest wetlands in North America.
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Includes:
- Tour of either Oak Alley or Destrehan Plantation
- Swamp Boat Tour
- Round trip transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Narrated by a local guide
Does not include:
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Food & Drink (Available for Purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information:
- Infants are required to sit on an adult's lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In order to help protect the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point -- just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
- Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
- 9am & 11am = Oak Alley Plantation
- 1pm = Destrehan Plantation
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