11 days in Louisiana Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Louisiana tour itinerary builder
Start: Brussels
Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, Drive to Opelousas
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Opelousas
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New Orleans
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Lafayette
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Baton Rouge
— 1 night
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Donaldsonville
— 1 day
Drive to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Fly to Brussels
End: Brussels
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Opelousas — 2 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Opelousas side-trips: Chicot State Park (in Ville Platte) and Kent Plantation House (in Alexandria).
For where to stay, photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Opelousas trip app.
Brussels, Belgium to Opelousas is an approximately 21.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -7 hour difference. When traveling from Brussels in April, plan for much hotter days in Opelousas, with highs around 29°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 17°C. You will leave for New Orleans on the 5th (Tue).
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For where to stay, photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Opelousas trip app.
Brussels, Belgium to Opelousas is an approximately 21.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a -7 hour difference. When traveling from Brussels in April, plan for much hotter days in Opelousas, with highs around 29°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 17°C. You will leave for New Orleans on the 5th (Tue).
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New Orleans — 4 nights
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The Big Easy
When in New Orleans, make a side trip to see Vermilionville in Lafayette, approximately Lafayette away. There's lots more to do: brush up on your military savvy at The National WWII Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of Jackson Square, take a stroll through Garden District, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Louis Cathedral.
To see reviews, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, read New Orleans trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Opelousas to New Orleans with the Route module. While traveling from Opelousas, expect a bit cooler days and somewhat warmer nights in New Orleans, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Sat) to allow time for the car ride to Lafayette.
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To see reviews, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, read New Orleans trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Opelousas to New Orleans with the Route module. While traveling from Opelousas, expect a bit cooler days and somewhat warmer nights in New Orleans, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Sat) to allow time for the car ride to Lafayette.
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Highlights from your trip
To see traveler tips, reviews, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Lafayette online route planner.
You can drive from New Orleans to Lafayette in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. When traveling from New Orleans in April, plan for a bit warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Lafayette: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 18°C at night. You will leave for Baton Rouge on the 9th (Sat).
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You can drive from New Orleans to Lafayette in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. When traveling from New Orleans in April, plan for a bit warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Lafayette: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 18°C at night. You will leave for Baton Rouge on the 9th (Sat).
Baton Rouge — 1 night
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Your day by day itinerary now includes USS Kidd. Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sun): brush up on your military savvy at USS Kidd, then steep yourself in history at Louisiana's Old State Capitol, and then get a sense of history and politics at State Capitol Welcome Center.
For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Baton Rouge trip planner.
Traveling by car from Lafayette to Baton Rouge takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Baton Rouge can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to drive to Donaldsonville.
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For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Baton Rouge trip planner.
Traveling by car from Lafayette to Baton Rouge takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Baton Rouge can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to drive to Donaldsonville.
Highlights from your trip
Donaldsonville — 1 day
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Kick off your visit on the 11th (Mon): contemplate the long history of Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site.
To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Donaldsonville road trip planning app.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Baton Rouge to Donaldsonville. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in April, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Mon) to allow time for travel back home.
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To find photos, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Donaldsonville road trip planning app.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Baton Rouge to Donaldsonville. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in April, and nighttime lows around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Mon) to allow time for travel back home.
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Highlights from your trip
Louisiana travel guide
The Pelican State
With a landscape of deltas, marshes, and swamps formed by the sediments of the Mississippi River, Louisiana is home to rich native plant and animal life, including rare species of tree frogs, ibis, and egrets. The state's urban areas, most notably the historical city of New Orleans, are some of its most popular attractions and boast a varied multicultural and multilingual heritage, strongly influenced by a mix of French, Spanish, Native American, and African cultures. Native Louisianans proudly cling to their distinctive dialects and musical traditions, offering visitors a chance to explore one of the most culturally diverse areas in North America. The homeland of both Cajun and Creole cuisines, Louisiana remains a top holiday destination for foodies from around the world.
