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A Cajun Mardi Gras and More Tour!
Featuring…Cajun Mardi Gras Parade in Lafayette, Natchez, Swamp Tour,
Biloxi and Bellingrath Gardens!
February 14-20, 2026
Tour Number R4518
7 Days - 6 Nights – 9 Meals
Welcome Aboard! Enjoy a VIP Mardi Gras experience in the Bayou on this Cajun Adventure!
Day 1: We’ll depart bright and early this morning as we set our sights south to Louisiana Cajun Country. Our overnight stay will be near Memphis this evening.
Day 2: Our travels today take us to Mississippi and the river town of Natchez, rich in history and culture. Our guided tour will take us past graceful pre-Civil War homes and we’ll take a tour of one of the lovely elaborate antebellum mansions. Tonight we’ll experience the distinctive flavor of Natchez cooking at a favorite Cajun eatery in Natchez. B, D
Day 3: Following breakfast, we will cross into Louisiana. This afternoon, we’ll travel deeper into Cajun Country and visit the Tabasco Sauce Factory on Avery Island where we’ll learn about the growing, crushing, aging and bottling process of this famous pepper sauce. We’ll take time to shop for some of their fine products at the company gift shop located nearby. We’ll depart for Lafayette and check into our hotel for a two-night stay. Dinner is included this evening. B, D
Day 4: Today we will enjoy a “VIP Mardi Gras Experience”. In Lafayette, residents celebrate Mardi Gras with parades, beads and doubloons, costumes, dancing, and more! This morning we’ll have access to the bandstand and viewing area at King Gabriel’s Parade in the heart of downtown, complete with covered seating and private restrooms. We’ll sample king cake, boudin and sip on Lafayette’s signature cocktail “The Rouler”. B, D
Day 5: This morning, we will travel deeper into Cajun Country where we’ll take a real Louisiana Cajun swamp tour. We’ll see alligators and other bayou wildlife on this exciting tour. After our swamp tour we will travel along the picturesque Gulf Coast through Gulfport to Biloxi and check into the Imperial Palace for the evening. You are free to enjoy the amenities of the resort hotel and take a stroll to enjoy the scenic water views if you wish. Dinner is on your own at the hotel. B
Day 6: Today we will depart Biloxi and visit beautiful Bellingrath Gardens, known as the Garden Spot of the South. The 800-acre estate consists of virgin forests and some 75 acres of planted gardens by the river. We will spend our last night in Birmingham at the Drury Inn and enjoy their Kick-Back Reception. B
Day 7: Today we make our way home, anxious to tell our family and friends about the time we have had in the Bayou Country! B
Tour Inclusions:
Round-trip transportation via Croswell Deluxe Motorcoach
Six (6) Nights Accommodations
Six (6) Breakfasts, Three (3) Dinners
All Admissions & Attractions as described above
All Taxes & Gratuities on included Meals & Lodging
All Luggage Handling
Tour Cost Per Person:
$1499.00 Double Occupancy
$1399.00 Triple Occupancy
$2249.00 Single Occupancy