8 days in New Orleans Plantation Country Itinerary

Vacherie is a small unincorporated community in St. Visit Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site and Oak Alley Plantation for their historical value. Step off the beaten path and head to St. Joseph Plantation and San Francisco Plantation. Change things up with these side-trips from Vacherie: Tickfaw State Park (in Springfield) and Destrehan Plantation (in Destrehan). The adventure continues: steep yourself in history at Evergreen Plantation, see the interesting displays at Whitney Plantation, and surround yourself with nature on Torres Cajun Swamp Tours.

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Detroit to Vacherie is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and taxi. Traveling from Detroit to Vacherie, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect much hotter temperatures when traveling from Detroit in January; daily highs in Vacherie reach 19°C and lows reach 6°C. You'll set off for home on the 7th (Tue).