Cajun Country Tour 2026

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There’s so much to see & do in New Orleans!

Our Cajun Tour leaves early Monday morning, April 27, so you need to be in New Orleans by Sunday night, April 26 (if not before). We return Wednesday, April 28 in the evening so book a hotel that night also. (New Orleans hotel not included in the Cajun Country Tour).

To get the full experience we highly recommend the incredible New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival which takes place the weekend before and after our tour. Info at nojazzfest.com.

MONDAY APRIL 27 - Eunice
Our CAJUN COUNTRY TOUR begins!

Leaving New Orleans behind we head west driving past Lake Pontchartrain into the heart of the Cajun Country for a relaxing afternoon on the Louisiana Bayous. 

After days in the city it’s time to immerse ourselves in nature! Glide down the bayou as you drift past lush cypress trees with our personal guide to help you spot birds and alligators.

Enjoy a delicious gumbo lunch and Cajun music at gorgeous Maison Madeline. We drive north to Eunice, the Cajun Prairie Capital, our base for the next two nights.

Tonight it’s Zydeco time! We join Grammy winner Geno Delafose for a private down home BBQ, cooked by Geno’s friends and family. We start the evening with fun dance lessons then join the locals to try out our steps. Eat, drink & dance your feet off to the sounds of Geno’s French Rockin’ Boogie!!

TUESDAY APRIL 28 - Eunice
Spend the morning exploring Eunice's tiny downtown starting with  a private tour of the famous Liberty Theatre followed by a visit to Cajun & Zydeco’s KBON radio station. Enjoy free time to visit the Cajun Music Hall of Fame, the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center and have lunch in one of Eunice's down home cafes.

After lunch we visit  the Savoy Music Center to meet accordion maker and National Heritage musician, Marc Savoy. We  have the privilege of sitting at the feet of the master in his workshop where the world's most famous Cajun accordions are built.

This afternoon we're invited to Marc & Ann Savoy’s country home for an exclusive Crawfish Boil on the Savoys' farm with their neighbors, family and friends - not open to the public! Spend a lazy afternoon  under the trees listening and dancing to great Cajun music played by the Savoy Family and friends. Mingle with locals drinking Louisiana  brew and eating obscene amounts of crawfish, potatoes and corn piled high on long wooden tables outside while hot chicken sizzles on the BBQ. YUM! No wonder Marc & Ann and the entire Savoy family look forward to this annual feast!

In the evening fireflies come out as we laze around a campfire under the stars. The Crawfish Boil is a truly memorable time and most people say it’s the highlight of their entire trip.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 29- Lafayette / New Orleans
We drive south to Lafayette, the Cajun Country's most intriguing town for lunch and the most fun cooking class you'll ever have -- led by  renowned Cajun chef, Patrick Mould. After downing an oyster shooter we'll have a cooking demonstration to beat all others as we enjoy some of the finest food of the whole trip, with sweet fiddle music played between courses.  Life doesn't get better than this!

With full and happy stomachs we arrive back into the Crescent City in the early evening in time for dinner, or an evening club hopping