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DAY 3 - BATON ROUGE Overnight: Baton Rouge

MORNING
• Louisiana State Capitol - (Art Deco tower + observation deck; great skyline views). crt.state.la.us
• Capitol Park Museum (panoramic Louisiana history & culture; group discounts with reservation). Louisiana State Museum
LUNCH
• Tony’s Seafood - market + casual plates; easy for groups
AFTERNOON
• USS KIDD Veterans Museum on the river (note: ship may be away for overhaul; museum remains open). USS KIDD
• LSU Rural Life Museum - largest collection of LA vernacular buildings/material culture; outdoor walking). LSU
DINNER
• The Chimes near LSU - big menu, handles large tables. The Chimes

DAY 4 - JEFFERSON PARISH AND KENNER TO NEW ORLEANS Overnight: New Orleans
MORNING - Barataria & Kenner
• Barataria Preserve (Jean Lafitte NHP&P) - boardwalks and trails for wetland wildlife (trails open daily; check current
conditions). National Park Service
• Kenner Rivertown Historic District - catch a Planetarium & MegaDome show and stroll the 12-block district. kenner.la.us
LUNCH - Bucktown (Metairie)
• Deanie’s Seafood (original Bucktown location; bus parking & group menus). Then a breezy walk on the Bucktown Marsh
Boardwalk on Lake Pontchartrain. Visit Jefferson Parish

AFTERNOON/EVENING - New Orleans
• Check into your French Quarter/ CBD hotel. Twilight Jackson Square + St. Louis Cathedral photo stop. St. Louis Cathedral

DINNER
• Dooky Chase’s -historic Creole icon; reserve for groups. Dooky Chase
DAY 5 - NEW ORLEANS Overnight: The Northshore

MORNING - French Quarter
• Café du Monde - beignets & café au lait, then browse the French Market. Cafe Du Monde New Orleans
• The Historic New Orleans Collection - free museum; excellent context for everything you’re seeing. Hnoc
LUNCH
• Court of Two Sisters daily Jazz Brunch in the courtyard (buffet works smoothly for groups). Court of Two Sisters
AFTERNOON
• Optional: Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour (if you skipped Barataria/airboats earlier) or extra museum time (Cabildo/Presbytère). The
swamp operator nearest town is in Marrero and handles large motorcoaches. Explore Louisiana
EVENING
• Coach across the Causeway to the Northshore (St. Tammany Parish) for a quiet night.
DAY 6 - VISIT THE NORTHSHORE (ST. TAMMANY PARISH) THEN DEPART

MORNING - Abita/Covington
• Abita Brewing Co. guided tour & tasting (family-friendly, ADA accessible; book slots). Abita Brewing Company
• Walk a stretch of the Tammany Trace or start at the official Koop Drive Trailhead (restrooms, pavilion, kids’ playground). stpgov.org

LUNCH - Covington/Mandeville
• Historic downtown Covington browse + H.J. Smith & Sons General Store & Museum (free, eclectic local history). visitthenorthshore.com

AFTERNOON - Slidell
• If your group loves wildlife, do the Original Honey Island Swamp Tour (protected, largely pristine swamp; multiple departures; hotel pickup
available). Honey Island Swamp Tours

DEPARTURE
• Continue east or loop back to MSY/NEW ORLEANS or BTR as needed. Official Northshore visitor info is a good last-minute resource.

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