Louisiana Cajun Country
Head west from New Orleans to explore River Road plantations, swamps, and Tabasco Island.
Perfect for those who have already visited New Orleans or want to add a countryside extension. Spend three nights in Lafayette, exploring the swamps and the Bayou Teche area by day, and listening to Zydeco music by night. The best season for crawfish is spring. A rental car is required as sights are scattered. This itinerary excludes New Orleans proper, so you can easily add 2–3 days there beforehand.
Crawfish season runs from about February to May. Summers are hot, humid, and buggy.
每日安排
第 1 天 · River Road Plantations to Lafayette
新奧爾良（橡樹巷種植園） → 阿卡迪亞納卡津地區（拉斐特市中心與國際公園、藍月沙龍）
About 45 minutes from the airport to Oak Alley, then another 1.75 hours via Interstate 10 to Lafayette.
住宿：拉斐特市中心
第 2 天 · Swamps and Breaux Bridge
阿卡迪亞納卡津地區（布洛橋（小龍蝦之都）、馬丁湖、阿查法拉亞盆地沼澤遊船）
About 20 minutes from Lafayette to Breaux Bridge, plus another 10 minutes to Lake Martin.
The swamp boat tour takes about two hours; book in advance.
住宿：拉斐特市中心
第 3 天 · Tabasco Island and Bayou Teche
阿卡迪亞納卡津地區（阿瓦利島塔巴斯科工廠、阿瓦利島叢林花園、特什河畔陰影莊園、聖馬丁維爾與伊萬傑琳橡樹）
About 40 minutes from Lafayette to Avery Island, returning north along Bayou Teche.
Avery Island is private property and charges an admission fee.
住宿：拉斐特市中心
第 4 天 · Vermilionville and Return East
Visit the historic village in the morning, then drive about 2.25 hours back to New Orleans Airport in the afternoon.
The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge section of Interstate 10 is prone to traffic jams; allow plenty of time.