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Houmas House
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Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans
Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

Small-Group Louisiana Plantations Tour with Gourmet Lunch from New Orleans

By Tours by Isabelle
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$255 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Experience a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South on this small-group van tour. Visit two Louisiana plantations, including an elegant lunch at Houmas House on the famous Mississippi River Road! Enjoy a narrated scenic drive out of New Orleans and along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain.

Activity location

  • Destrehan Plantation
    • 13034 River Rd
    • 70047-5202, Destrehan, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Destrehan Plantation
    • 13034 River Rd
    • 70047-5202, Destrehan, Louisiana, United States

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Destrehan and Houmas House
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m7h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
S$255.04 x 1 AdultS$255.04
Total
Price is S$255.04
Until Fri, 29 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Houmas House plantation
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided admission to 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit at Destrehan
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned 14-passenger van
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Destrehan plantation
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off, with exact pick up time provided
  • What's includedWhat's includedUnlimited gourmet buffet lunch with service charge (vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBeer, wine and cocktail drinks (available for purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge for guide

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals are permitted. Please advise at time of booking to arrange accommodation
  • Child rate applies to all children and infants
  • Gluten-free and Vegetarian lunch options available

Activity itinerary

Destrehan Plantation
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Travel to the historic Destrehan Plantation on Louisiana's Old River Road for a guided tour. During your tour of Destrehan Plantation, professional guides will bring to life the stories of generations who lived on and worked this land. Your guides will share every detail of this mansion’s storied history with you. You’ll also hear tales of the lives of both its owners and slaves. They will also tell you about its wonderfully restored Greek Revival architecture.
Houmas House and Gardens
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
A short ride upriver through sugar cane fields brings you to Houmas House Plantation. Refreshing Mint Juleps are available for purchase on arrival. Enjoy a gourmet lunch (included) in the grand dining hall at Houmas House Plantation. Houmas House River Road Buffet Lunch Menu: * Chicken and Andouille Gumbo * Caesar Salad (GF) * Cornmeal Fried Catfish * Chilli Glazed Roasted Chicken (GF) * Crawfish Étouffée * Red Beans, Sausage and Rice (GF) * Shrimp and Mushroom Pasta * Roasted Vegetables (GF) * White Chocolate Bread Pudding * Non-alcoholic Drinks and Coffee (included) After lunch, experience the southern splendour of this Sugar Palace. Your tour guide, in antebellum dress, will lead you into 16 rooms filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork. Upon completion in 1840, Houmas House was the crown jewel of Louisiana's River Road. Its heroically columned Greek revival exterior is stunning. It was topped by a belvédère that surveyed the oak alley leading south to the sweeping bend in the river. From it, you could also see miles and miles of cane fields extending from the Mississippi River to the back swamps! Enjoy the breeze off of the Mississippi River and stroll the stunning grounds through the shadows of ancient oaks.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDestrehan Plantation
    • 13034 River Rd
    • 70047-5202, Destrehan, Louisiana, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDestrehan Plantation
    • 13034 River Rd
    • 70047-5202, Destrehan, Louisiana, United States

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