15 days in Atlanta & New Orleans Itinerary

Georgia’s largest city and capital, Atlanta is a thriving metropolis anchored by its southern roots.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Little White House and College Football Hall of Fame. Step off the beaten path and head to Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Boutier Winery & Events. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Atlanta: Amicalola Falls State Park (in Dawsonville), Dahlonega General Store (in Dahlonega) and Historic Downtown Senoia (in Senoia). There's still lots to do: do a tasting at Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery, explore the different monuments and memorials at Oakland Cemetery, play a few rounds at Stonebridge Golf Course, and sample the tasty concoctions at Red Brick Brewing Company.

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London, UK to Atlanta is an approximately 11-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 5 hours. In September, Atlanta is a bit warmer than London - with highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sat) so you can travel to New Orleans.

Known for its Creole cuisine, rich musical tradition, and nearby swamps and plantations, New Orleans is one of the nation's oldest cities.

Get some cultural insight at Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site and Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Whitney Plantation and Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Explore New Orleans' surroundings by going to Nature & Wildlife Tours (in Slidell), Biloxi Beach (in Biloxi) and The Oaks Golf Club (in Pass Christian). And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Faubourg Marigny, see the interesting displays at Escape My Room New Orleans, get a taste of the local shopping with Magazine Street, and get to know the fascinating history of Garden District.

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Getting from Atlanta to New Orleans by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Atlanta to New Orleans is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Atlanta in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in New Orleans, with lows of 33°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can travel back home.