- Lake Pontchartrain - Your trip back in time to the Antebellum South begins with pickup from your New Orleans hotel. Travel with your small group by van along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain as your guide shares facts and stories about plantation culture.
- St. Joseph Plantation - Arrive at St. Joseph Plantation, a Creole style, family-owned working sugar cane plantation since 1877. The one-hour tour gives you a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many interesting people who have called this plantation ‘home.’ Many tours are guided by family members themselves. It is a relaxed, intimate visit to an ancestral home, grounds, and dependencies (including original slave cabins). The movie 12 Years A Slave was filmed there.
- Oak Alley Plantation - Stop for a photo in front of Oak Alley’s famous oak-lined esplanade.
- Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - A short ride through sugar cane fields brings you to Laura, a Creole Plantation with historic slave quarters surrounded by sugar cane fields. The guided tour transports you with dramatic detail into the charmed yet tragic lives of four generations of Creole owners and their slaves.
- Guided tour of Laura Plantation
- Live narration by driver-guide
- Air-conditioned transport in 14-passenger van
- Pick up time provided
- Guided tour of St. Joseph Plantation
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Step outside of New Orleans to explore two splendid Louisiana estates situated along the Mississippi River. Begin your journey at St. Joseph Plantation, an operational sugar cane plantation run by a Creole family. Follow with a brief trip down the Great River Road, witnessing other estates from a distance and uncovering their distinct histories. Pause to capture a snapshot in front of the renowned oak-lined walkway of Oak Alley Plantation before arriving at your final destination, Laura Plantation. Listen to individual narratives of past residents, and delve into its extensive sugarcane fields and historical slave quarters. This tour is restricted to a small group to guarantee more personalized interaction with your guide.
- Child rate applies to all children and infants
- Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodations
- Tour cannot accommodate wheelchairs of any kind
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.