New Orleans Cajun Christmas
7 Day Escorted Tour

Come south to the “Big Easy” for an enchanting change of pace this Christmas. Tour the grounds of timeless Southern plantations, and visit homes existing as they did in the 1800s. Sample fine Cajun and Creole cooking at some of New Orleans’ best restaurants, and try your hand at cooking Louisiana-style cuisine at New Orleans School of Cooking. If you love music, you’ll enjoy tapping your toes to the swinging sounds of Dixieland jazz and the lively beat of Zydeco! Click Here For Itinerary

Inclusions:

• 4 nights in New Orleans’ Omni Royal Orleans in the French Quarter
• 2 nights in Lafayette at the Hilton Lafayette Cajun country
• 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners

Highlights:

• Locally-guided tours of New Orleans and Lafayette
• Explore antebellum history at Laura and Oak Alley Plantations
• Cruise the Mississippi River on the steamboat Natchez
• Learn to cook Louisiana specialties at the famous New Orleans School of Cooking
• Enjoy local Cajun food, music and dancing at famed Mulate’s restaurant
• Visit a festive Acadian Village decorated for Christmas
• Experience swinging New Orleans’ nightlife at a Dixieland jazz show

Itinerary
Day 1 D
Arrive New Orleans
Bonjour! Begin your Cajun holiday in the French Quarter of the
“Big Easy.” Get to know everyone tonight at a reception, then stroll down the street to Arnaud’s for a classic Creole dinner.
OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS

Day 2 BLD New Orleans/Lafayette

Today, journey to Laura Plantation, where Louisiana Creoles lived separate from Anglo-Americans and expressed their uniqueness in their music, architecture, food, and society. Lunch features delicious Creole fare. Later, tour the Oak Alley Plantation, a Greek-revival style mansion. This evening in Lafayette, tour Acadian Village, a re-creation of life in the late 1800s. The Noel Acadian au Village is a myriad of lighted displays, food, nightly entertainment--and Santa Claus. HILTON LAFAYETTE

Day 3 BLD
Cajun Country/Lafayette
Today, tour the Alexandre Mouton Home, which houses a collection of heirlooms, local historical artifacts and Mardi Gras costumes, then see the University of Southwest Louisiana and the opulent private homes at Cypress Lake. The afternoon unfolds with a guided tour of St. Martinville and the Petit Paris Museum. Dinner tonight is at Mulate’s, where live Zydeco music and dancing are part of the Cajun dining experience. HILTON LAFAYETTE

Day 4 BD
Natchez Steamboat/ New Orleans
This morning, you have free time in New Orleans before setting out aboard the steamboat Natchez for a Mississippi River cruise. This evening, take a short walk to the New Orleans School of Cooking to enjoy a casual, private cooking class and end with a tasting of the Cajun cuisine you’ve just been taught by the chef! OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS

Day 5 BD
Christmas Eve/New Orleans
Christmas Eve begins with breakfast at Brennan’s. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure and stroll through the festive French Quarter. Throughout the city, hundreds of spirited events take place--Gospel choirs perform in the majestic St. Louis Cathedral and restaurants serve the Reveillon, an adaptation of an old Creole dining custom. Return to the hotel for a Southern Christmas Eve dinner followed by a Dixieland jazz show. OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS

Day 6 BLD New Orleans
Merry Christmas! Enjoy the unscheduled morning before your Christmas lunch at the hotel. This afternoon, take a guided walking tour of New Orleans. Indulge in a sumptuous Christmas buffet tonight at Begue’s and after dinner visit “Christmas in the Oaks” for a stroll through the displays. OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS

Day 7 B
Conclude New Orleans
Say farewell to the “Big Easy.” We hope you’ve enjoyed your Cajun Christmas, and best wishes for a happy New Year! Back to Top