24 days in Louisiana Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Louisiana trip planner
Start: Cardiff
Train to London Heathrow, Fly to New Orleans
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New Orleans
— 9 nights
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Donaldsonville
— 3 nights
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Saint Francisville
— 3 nights
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Lafayette
— 4 nights
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Lake Charles
— 3 nights
Drive to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Fly to Cardiff
End: Cardiff
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New Orleans — 9 nights
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The Big Easy
New Orleans is known for historic sites, nightlife, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: brush up on your military savvy at The National WWII Museum, get to know the fascinating history of Garden District, examine the collection at New Orleans Museum of Art, and get a dose of the wild on Happiness Bayou Tours.
To find ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the New Orleans itinerary planning tool.
Cardiff, UK to New Orleans is an approximately 14-hour combination of train and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 6 hours traveling from Cardiff to New Orleans. While traveling from Cardiff, expect somewhat warmer days and much warmer nights in New Orleans, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to drive to Donaldsonville.
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To find ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the New Orleans itinerary planning tool.
Cardiff, UK to New Orleans is an approximately 14-hour combination of train and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 6 hours traveling from Cardiff to New Orleans. While traveling from Cardiff, expect somewhat warmer days and much warmer nights in New Orleans, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to drive to Donaldsonville.
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Donaldsonville — 3 nights
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Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Donaldsonville: Whitney Plantation (in Wallace), Nicholls State University (in Thibodaux) and Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site (in Vacherie).
To find more things to do, photos, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Donaldsonville itinerary builder app.
Traveling by car from New Orleans to Donaldsonville takes 1.5 hours. When traveling from New Orleans in April, plan for somewhat warmer days in Donaldsonville, with highs around 30°C, while nights are slightly colder with lows around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Saint Francisville.
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To find more things to do, photos, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Donaldsonville itinerary builder app.
Traveling by car from New Orleans to Donaldsonville takes 1.5 hours. When traveling from New Orleans in April, plan for somewhat warmer days in Donaldsonville, with highs around 30°C, while nights are slightly colder with lows around 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Saint Francisville.
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Saint Francisville — 3 nights
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Saint Francisville is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: pause for some serene contemplation at Grace Church of West Feliciana Parish, contemplate the long history of St. Francisville United Methodist Church, stroll the grounds of Port Hudson National Cemetery, and get a new perspective on nature at West Feliciana Historical Society Museum.
To see reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Saint Francisville itinerary planner.
You can drive from Donaldsonville to Saint Francisville in 1.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Saint Francisville can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Lafayette.
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To see reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Saint Francisville itinerary planner.
You can drive from Donaldsonville to Saint Francisville in 1.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Saint Francisville can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Lafayette.
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Lafayette — 4 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Lafayette side-trips: Le Vieux Village de Poste des Opelousas (in Opelousas), City of Crowley (in Crowley) and Baton Rouge (Louisiana's Old State Capitol & State Capitol Welcome Center).
For maps, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Lafayette travel route planning website.
Drive from Saint Francisville to Lafayette in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In April in Lafayette, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 18°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Lake Charles.
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For maps, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Lafayette travel route planning website.
Drive from Saint Francisville to Lafayette in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In April in Lafayette, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 18°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Lake Charles.
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Lake Charles — 3 nights
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Change things up with a short trip to Gator Chateau in Jennings (about 50 minutes away).
To find where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Lake Charles day trip planning app.
Traveling by car from Lafayette to Lake Charles takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In April, daily temperatures in Lake Charles can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.
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To find where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Lake Charles day trip planning app.
Traveling by car from Lafayette to Lake Charles takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In April, daily temperatures in Lake Charles can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.
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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.
