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Best of Louisiana
Bayous & Back Roads

October 17 – 23, 2027 · 7 Days, 6 Nights

Seven days through the bayous, the plantation country, and Cajun back roads, with the food alone worth the trip.

7 Days6 Nights
LouisianaBayou country
Best OfSeries
Open ToEveryone
About This Trip

Louisiana past New Orleans.

Everybody knows New Orleans. Fewer people know the rest of Louisiana, and that is where this trip spends its time.

Bayou country is genuinely strange and beautiful. Cypress trees standing in black water with Spanish moss hanging off them, alligators sunning on the banks, and a swamp tour guide who has lived there his whole life and will tell you things you did not know were true.

Then Cajun country, where the music starts in the afternoon and the accordion is a serious instrument. Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, and small towns where the boudin is made on site and everybody has an opinion about it.

October is the month for it. The heat has broken, the humidity has eased, and everything is comfortable.

The Highlights

What you'll see and do.

Bayou and swamp

Cypress, Spanish moss, alligators, and a guide who grew up out there. Unlike anywhere else in the country.

Cajun country

Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, and the small towns where zydeco is still a live tradition.

Plantation country

The great houses along the river road, and the fuller story of who built and worked them.

The food

Gumbo, boudin, crawfish, and beignets. Louisiana takes its food more seriously than almost anywhere.

Full details coming soon

The complete day-by-day, hotels, meals, inclusions, and pricing are being finalized. Send me a note and I will get them to you the moment they are set, and put you first in line.

Good To Know

A few quick answers

Is this trip open to husbands and partners?

Yes. This one is open to everyone. Bring him along, bring a friend, bring the whole family.

When will pricing be available?

Soon. This departure is still being finalized. Send me a note or call me at 931-801-9900 and you will hear the moment pricing and the full itinerary are set.

Do I have to commit to anything now?

Not a thing. Asking for information is just asking. No deposit, no obligation, and it helps me size the trip.

Do I need a roommate?

No, but sharing brings the cost down. I am glad to match you with a roommate from the group.

What about travel insurance?

I recommend it on every trip, and I recommend buying it at deposit rather than waiting. The pre-existing condition waiver window closes early, and once it does I cannot reopen it.

2027 Departure

Tell me you're interested.

Pricing and the full itinerary are being finalized. Send me a note and you will hear first, with no deposit and no obligation.

Button not opening your email? Write to frances@tripsunlimited.com or call 931-801-9900.

No deposit required to ask · Travel insurance recommended at deposit.

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