7 days in Sioux Falls, Natchez & New Orleans Plantation Country Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 9th (Mon): tour the pleasant surroundings at Sioux Falls Bike Trails, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Butterfly House & Aquarium, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Great Bear Recreation Park. On the 10th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: make a trip to Michelangelo's David replica and then pause for some serene contemplation at St. Joseph Cathedral.

For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Sioux Falls driving holiday planner.

Sioux City to Sioux Falls is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Sioux City in January: highs in Sioux Falls hover around 27°F, while lows dip to 8°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Natchez.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture and Natchez National Historical Park.

For more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read our Natchez travel website.

You can do a combination of flight and taxi from Sioux Falls to Natchez in 9 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car; or drive. Traveling from Sioux Falls in January, things will get much hotter in Natchez: highs are around 57°F and lows about 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sat) early enough to drive to Vacherie.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Sun): contemplate the long history of St. Joseph Plantation.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read our Vacherie visit planner.

Getting from Natchez to Vacherie by car takes about 2.5 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Vacherie can reach 62°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. On the 15th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.