• Luling - Begin the day with a drive to Cajun Country, traversing wild cypress swamps, crossing the Mississippi River on a stunning suspension bridge, and passing expansive sugarcane fields. The guide will narrate the fascinating journey of the Cajun people.

Enjoy an exhilarating high-speed airboat ride, smoothly gliding over marshes and into secluded bayous. The Cajun guide, who is also an alligator hunter and fur trapper, will share insights about the swamp, including reptile behaviors, medicinal plants, and exotic birds. After the ride, visit his charming swamp zoo on Bayou Boeuf.

• Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Explore Laura, an 1804 Creole Plantation, and delve into Laura’s personal family history. Discover how the labor of West-African enslaved people influenced all aspects of Creole culture, evident today in cuisine, music, family traditions, architecture, and lifestyle. At Laura’s Slavery Museum Exhibit, listen to personal stories of the men, women, and children who lived there, highlighting how the lives of the enslaved, both Créole and American, were intertwined with those of their owners.
• Houmas House and Gardens - After a brief drive from Laura Plantation, enjoy a seated lunch in the elegant dining room of Houmas House. Following lunch, explore the 250-year history of this estate and learn how a series of owners and the Mississippi River transformed this modest manor house into the grand estate it is today. A collection of art, furniture, and antique artifacts narrates the story of plantation life. The mansion is surrounded by 38 acres of gardens.

• Air-conditioned van transport for 14 passengers with live narration
• Convenient hotel pickup with scheduled time
• Exciting airboat tour experience
• Exclusive tour of Houmas House and Laura Plantation
• Gourmet buffet lunch with unlimited options at Houmas House

• Gratuities

Experience a splendid blend of Cajun and Creole cultures, with an exhilarating airboat ride through the cypress swamps. Take a trip to the Laura Plantation, constructed in 1804, and discover the intimate familial narrative of Laura. Relish a well-crafted, all-you-can-eat buffet lunch in the sophisticated dining hall of Houmas House Plantation, complemented with an informative guided expedition of this majestic mansion. The intimate group size guarantees a more individualized interaction.

• 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.