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Heart of the South

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Heart of the South

A journey through New Orleans, Natchez and Lafayette

Join us on a cultural journey and delight in famed southern hospitality. Cajun cuisine, antebellum mansions, the bayou and the magic of the French Quarter make this an experience to last a lifetime. Visit Martin Accordions and enjoy a private performance. Settle in for a dinner party at Lansdowne House, a privately owned antebellum plantation. Cruise through Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin Swamp. Savor an elegant meal at the Court of Two Sisters, one of New Orleans’ most famous restaurants. Learn the art of Cajun cooking from the experts at the Accidental Chef Cooking School. Stroll through stately St. Louis Cathedral. Heat things up at the McIlhenny Company’s Tabasco factory. Electrify your taste buds at the Café du Monde. Each day brings you closer to one of America’s most distinctive regions.

Collette Experiences

  • Learn the art of Cajun cooking from the culinary “magicians” at the Accidental Chef Cooking School.
  • Immerse yourself in the grace and elegance of the antebellum South while touring the Natchez mansions.
  • Head on down to the bayou and relax on a narrated cruise through the Atchafalaya Basin swamp.

Tour Highlights

  • French Quarter, Court of Two Sisters, Baton Rouge, Natchez, McIlhenny Company Tabasco Factory Tour, Martin Accordions, Cajun Entertainment, Vermilionville, Bayou Cruise, Cajun Cooking School