Louisiana Music Tour 2024

Louisiana Music Tour April 24-May 2, 2024

A truly memorable deep dive into the music and culture of Louisiana. We'll revel in the incredible New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival then head out of the city for three full days exploring and enjoying the great music and food of Louisiana’s Cajun Country with the finest Cajun musician as our personal hosts!

Full Louisiana Music Tour  April 24-May 2, 2024
(New Orleans, Jazz Fest and Cajun Country Tour)
$2599* Early Bird

Full Tour (9 days / 8 nights) Includes
- Welcome Dinner & Drinks overlooking Jackson Square
- Luxurious hotel in the heart of New Orleans French Quarter
- Expert tips on New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
- Hotel in Eunice - All transportation on the Cajun Country Tour
- Bayou Lunch & Swamp Trip
- Down home BBQ & barn dance with Zydeco king Geno Delafose
- Cajun dance lessons with Feufollet’s Kelli Jones
- Private Crawfish Boil at the Savoy Family farm
- Cooking Class  & Gourmet Lunch with Chef Patrick Mould
- All meals in the Cajun Country (except lunch Tuesday)
…..plus more surprises!

Cajun Country Only - April 29-May 1, 2024 
$1499. *Early Bird
Cajun Country Only Tour (3 days, 2 nights) Includes
- All transportation on the Cajun Country Tour
- Hotel in Eunice
- Bayou Lunch & Swamp trip - Down home BBQ & barn dance with Zydeco king Geno Delafose
- Cajun dance lessons with Feufollet’s Kelli Jones
- Private Crawfish Boil at Savoy Family’s farm
- Cooking Class  & Gourmet Lunch with Chef Patrick Mould
- All meals in Cajun Country (except lunch Tuesday)

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ITINERARY 2024

WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 2024 - New Orleans
Check into our luxurious hotel  in the heart of New Orleans  charming  French Quarter. Near the famed Jackson Square as well as Bourbon Street , you’ll be in the perfect location for exploring the Vieux Carre. Our resort style hotel is centered around a tropical courtyard and features an oyster bar, elegant restaurant and its own Jazz & blues club.

Settle in, have a Mint Julep in the palm-lined courtyard, take a dip in the pool or wander the colorful streets of New Orleans!

Our tour starts tonight with a private dinner in the French Quarter at one of New Orleans best restaurants. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the balcony followed by a classic Creole dinner.   After New Orleans' famous bread pudding and chicory coffee  you can head out for  fabulous New Orleans music. Or take the short stroll home through the Quarter to our swank hotel for an early night.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 - New Orleans

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival starts today! Revel in music from 11 am to dusk on 14 different stages – from rock to reggae, Americana to World Music plus Jazz, blues, Cajun, Zydeco and gospel. Check out the Jazz Fest line up at nojazzfest.com.

Thursday tends to be the most relaxed day hence a great time to go. If you’re a  first timer,  join us this morning so we can show you the ropes! Your days are free for you to structure your trip as you wish! You can explore New Orleans before or after the festival or take a day off from Jazz Fest to truly enjoy all the city has to offer. There are myriad levels of Jazz Fest tickets and prices  (not included in tour package) so you can design your own trip.  Full ticket information at www.nolajazzfest.com. We’re happy to advise!

With over 40 different food booths Jazz Fest is a true feast for all the senses!

At nighttime New Orleans is filled  with music in every club, concert hall and street corner. 

Between club hopping, Jazz Fest and dinner by some of the world’s best chefs your only problem is how to get enough sleep. But when you are finally ready for sleep or swim return to the comfort of our elegant hotel, the Royal Sonesta.

FRIDAY - SUNDAY APRIL 26, 27 & 28- New Orleans
Meet us for coffee in the mornings to visit and chat about the Festival or last night's adventures. This weekend you are free enjoy Jazz Fest during the day and great music and restaurants in New Orleans at night!

Or spend some of your days exploring the city at your own pace! Hop on the historic streetcar in the Garden District, take a steamboat ride down the Mississippi or relax in a romantic horse-drawn carriage in the  French Quarter – the choices are endless!

MONDAY APRIL 29 - Eunice
Our CAJUN 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.

After a delicious Cajun lunch 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, and dance your feet off to the sounds of Geno’s French Rockin’ Boogie!!

TUESDAY APRIL 30 - 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.

KBON Cajun Hall of Fame

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'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 MAY 1 - 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 drive back into the Crescent City in the late afternoon arriving in time for dinner, an evening club hopping and a final night at our French Quarter hotel (not included in the Cajun Only Tour).

THURSDAY MAY 2- New Orleans
Louisiana Music Tour ends today after noon checkout . If you choose to stay an additional day you can catch The Rolling Stones headlining Jazz Fest!

Nancy on Lake Martin