22 days in New Orleans & Atlanta Itinerary

Step out of New Orleans with an excursion to Fairview-Riverside State Park in Madisonville--about 48 minutes away. The adventure continues: get to know the fascinating history of French Quarter, take a stroll through Garden District, get thoroughly spooked out with a ghost and vampire tour, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Louis Cathedral.

For ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read New Orleans route planner.

Berlin, Germany to New Orleans is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 7 hours. In August, daily temperatures in New Orleans can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 32°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Wed) to allow time for the flight to Atlanta.

Get out of town with these interesting Atlanta side-trips: National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center (in Columbus), Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (in Fort Oglethorpe) and Ruby Falls (in Chattanooga). And it doesn't end there: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, meet the residents at Georgia Aquarium, indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, and explore the world behind art at National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

For traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Atlanta attractions planner.

Traveling by flight from New Orleans to Atlanta takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from New Orleans in August: highs in Atlanta hover around 36°C, while lows dip to 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.