Included in this offer :

• 8-day/7-night self-driving tour
• Accommodation as listed in the programme (or similar) in 2-star and 3*-star hotels
• Accommodation only, meals not included
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Toyota Corolla or similar car hire
• 24-hour helpline

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EXPLORE LOUISIANA BY CAR

Explore the rich culture of Louisiana on this 8-day/7-night self-drive tour. From New Orleans to Rosedown Plantation, explore the state's wonders at the wheel of your hire car. Nicknamed the ‘Pelican State’ and renowned for its jazz and varied cuisine, the region immerses you in a unique multicultural experience. Stroll through the picturesque towns of Houma and Lafayette, the birthplaces of Cajun culture, with their French influences. Venture into the heart of the marshes and bayous to observe the crocodiles and experience an authentic adventure. This trip will leave you with unforgettable memories and a complete immersion in Louisiana.

Your day-by-day itinerary:
Day: Arrival in New Orleans
Day 2: New Orleans
Day 3: Baton Rouge
Day 4: Natchez
Day 5: Lafayette
Day 6: Houma
Day 7: New Orleans
Day 8: Departure from New Orleans

Your detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in New Orleans

Arrive at New Orleans airport and pick up your rental car. You'll get your first taste of this lively city, where different cultures meet and intermingle. We particularly recommend the French Quarter.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: New Orleans

Continue exploring the city. Among the many districts to visit, don't miss the Art District, and the Garden District, where you can take the actual streetcar named desire.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3: Baton Rouge

Set off for the plantation route. We particularly recommend Oak Alley Plantation, a superb mansion with shady lanes and centuries-old oak trees, and Nottoway, an impressive building that bears witness to the opulence of the region's economy before the Civil War. Discover Louisiana's capital, Baton Rouge,** famous for its Capitol, and its famous Louisiana State University, which plays a major role in the local economy and is home to the Rural Life Museum. This open-air museum features houses and equipment typical of the early 19th century.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Natchez

In the morning, set off for Saint Francisville to visit a magnificent plantation in the region, Rosedown, and its gardens inspired by those of Versailles. Continue on to Natchez, in the neighbouring state of Mississippi, a charming Southern town that has retained all its historic character. The town's 19th-century mansions have been magnificently preserved.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5: Lafayette

Discover the Atchafalaya Basin and explore the marshes and their abundant wildlife on board a flat-bottomed boat. Visit Lafayette, including the cathedral and the Vieux Chêne. We recommend the typical "Fais Dodo" dinner. You can enjoy Louisiana specialities in a relaxed atmosphere, accompanied by Cajun music. After a few dance steps on the dance floor, all you have to do is "let the good times roll".

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6: Houma

Set off for Saint Martinville, nicknamed "Little Paris" in the 19th century, a rare example in the United States of a very European style village structure. Leave for Avery Island. A trip to the exotic garden and its famous Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary, home to many birds, alligators and even raccoons. You can also visit the world-famous Tabasco sauce factory. On the way to Houma, you will pass through Morgan City, known as the shrimp capital of the world.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7: New Orleans

Start the day with a classic boat tour of the surrounding marshes, the famous bayous, where you might come across a few alligators. Then it's off to Thibodaux, a landscape filled with meadows and sugar cane fields. Continue through the marshes of Terrebonne. Set off for New Orleans. If you haven't already done so, take a stroll around the Vieux Carré. Discover the French market, Saint-Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo, a remarkable 18th-century Spanish building. It's also a great opportunity to enjoy the local cuisine, some of the most famous in North America, and the culture, particularly the music. With or without jazz playing as you sail, a cruise on the Mississippi is an excellent way to end your trip.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8: Departure from New Orleans

Depending on your flight schedule, drive to the airport to return your rental car and catch your flight home. End of your stay.

Your Accommodation

During your trip, you will be accommodated in the 2* and 3* accommodations below (local standards) or of a similar category (subject to availability):

New Orleans on arrival: Bienville House 3* (or similar) - 2 nights
Baton Rouge: Hampton Inn Baton Rouge-I-10 & College Dr. 3* (or similar) - 1 night
Natchez: Magnolia Bluffs, BW Signature Collection 3* (or similar) - 1 night
Lafayette: Hampton Inn & Suites Lafayette 3* (or similar) - 1 night
Houma : Wingate by Wyndham Houma 3* (or similar) - 1 night
New Orleans departure: Bienville House 3* (or similar) - 1 night

Your Board

Accommodation only, meals not included

On this self-drive tour of Louisiana, no meals are included, so take the opportunity to discover new flavours. You will get a chance to sample any local specialities you like.

Your hire vehicle

Your stay includes the hire of an intermediate category 5-seater car.

The vehicle will be an ICAR Toyota Corolla or another vehicle in the same category.

Car hire includes:
- Unlimited mileage
- Theft and accident insurance (LDW)
- Third party liability (LIS)
- Taxes

Car hire does not include:
- Fuel
- Tolls and parking charges
- Optional extras (GPS, child seat, additional driver, young driver)
- Fines
- Additional insurance (PAI)
- Abandonment fees
- Fee for picking-up the vehicle outside of the car hire branch's opening hours
- Cleaning costs may be claimed by the hire agent if the vehicle is not returned in the condition it was in on collection.
- Everything that is not mentioned in the "Car hire includes" section
- A vehicle in a higher category (check with us)

DRIVING LICENCE:
A national driving licence valid for at least the past 2 years is required.

WARNING:
The main driver must have a credit card in his/her name (not a debit card; the word "credit" must appear on the card).
Once you arrive at the counter, the hire agent will have you sign a contract.
We cannot be held responsible for any additional charges added during the signing of the car hire contract.

SURCHARGES:
Any surcharge paid on arrival is subject to local taxes.

VEHICLE TYPE:
The model on this page is an example and can in no way be guaranteed. Similar models may be provided.

Helpful to know

Suggested trips mentioned in the itinerary are not included.

Hotels may charge resort fees, which are compulsory service charges payable on site.

Please note: For those booking the hotel only package (without international flights), please inform us of your flight details as soon as possible via the contact form located in the “Help and contact” section at the bottom of the page, so that we can organise your transfers.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination, are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.

Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: http://eco-calculateur.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism.
Detailed country by country here:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

If you are travelling with minors, please be sure to verify whether or not you will require a consent: https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

VACCINE

For information concerning travel health requirements (vaccinations, health risks, etc.) please see the following resources:
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations.aspx
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

VISA

For the latest information on which travel documents (visas, passports, etc.) British citizens will require by destination, please see the following resources:
https://visacentral.co.uk/visa-quick-check
https://www.passportindex.org/comparebyPassport.php?p1=uk&fl=&s=yes
https://www.travisa.com/Visa_Search

IDENTITY

Please be sure to verify that your necessary Identification documents (passport and/or ID card dependent upon the country to which you will be travelling) have valid expiration dates, i.e. verify your ID documents have not yet expired. Also, be sure to remember to bring these necessary documents with you. It is also recommended to make copies of all travel documents in the event of an emergency.

Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

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NEED HELP FINALISING YOUR BOOKING?

020 3318 2660
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From Abroad +44 20 3318 2660 International call rate