7 days in Louisiana Itinerary

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

Let the collections at Whitney Plantation and The National WWII Museum capture your imagination. Get some cultural insight at Garden District and Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. The adventure continues: view the masterpieces at Jamie Hayes Gallery, make a trip to Jackson Square, contemplate the long history of Destrehan Plantation, and admire the landmark architecture of Pontalba Buildings.

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Boise to New Orleans is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Traveling from Boise to New Orleans, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Boise in July, plan for little chillier days in New Orleans, with highs around 80°F, while nights are somewhat warmer with lows around 80°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can travel to New Iberia.

New Iberia is a small city in and the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. Start off your visit on the 2nd (Fri): contemplate the long history of Shadows on the Teche, then explore and take pictures at Rip Van Winkle Gardens, and then admire the natural beauty at Jungle Gardens.

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Traveling by car from New Orleans to New Iberia takes 2.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from New Orleans in August: highs in New Iberia hover around 92°F, while lows dip to 75°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) early enough to travel to Natchitoches.

Natchitoches is a small city and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): contemplate the long history of Fort St. Jean Baptiste, cruise along Cane River National Heritage Trail, then steep yourself in history at Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile Store, and finally steep yourself in history at Historic District Shopping.

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Getting from New Iberia to Natchitoches by car takes about 3 hours. August in Natchitoches sees daily highs of 93°F and lows of 72°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Bossier City.

Bossier City is a suburb of Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, located in Bossier Parish.As of the 2010 census, Bossier City had a population of 61,315. On the 4th (Sun), try your luck at Margaritaville Resort Casino, buy something for everyone on your list at Louisiana Boardwalk, then admire the masterpieces at R. W. Norton Art Gallery, and finally pause for some photo ops at Caddo Parish Confederate Monument.

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Getting from Natchitoches to Bossier City by car takes about 1.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 93°F, and evening lows to 74°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can travel back home.