Side Trips from New Orleans Places

Plantation Country

Tours

Allons à Lafayette. Guided tours of the River Road plantations and swamp tours are available from this company, which is based in Lafayette. Tours of Cajun areas are also available. 800/264-5465. www.allonsalafayette.com.

Cajun Encounters Tour Co.. From Cajun Encounters you can get guided tours to Oak Alley and Laura Plantations, as well as personal tours of Honey Island Swamp. 866/928-6877 or 504/834-1770. www.cajunencounters.com.

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