Natchitoches Christmas
November 23-24, 2024 (2 days, 1 night)
Guide TBA
$499 per person*
Deposit: $200 per person
Final Payment Deadline: 10/3/2024
Guide TBA
$499 per person*
Deposit: $200 per person
Final Payment Deadline: 10/3/2024
TOUR OVERVIEW
Join us for this overnight Christmas tour with a guided tour of this historic city, a plantation, and enjoy the beautiful lights on the river.
PICK UP LOCATIONS
Zachary
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Deluxe Motor Coach with Restroom
Tour Guide
Hotel Accommodations
1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
Sightseeing & Entrance Fees
All Taxes and Tips, Including Guide & Driver
PRICING*
Double - $499 per person
Single - $649
*Pricing is based on double occupancy. $499 per person required to reserve space, refundable until October 3, 2024 when full payment is due. Make check payable to ZACHARY TRAVEL CENTER – 4257 Church St., Ste. 104, Zachary, LA 70791 - or register online at zacharytravel.com. Bank draft and credit card options available. All payments are non-refundable after the final payment date. 3% surcharge on credit card payments. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.Highlights
- 2 Included Meals
- St. Augustine Church
- River Cruise
- Dinner at Merci Beaucoup's
- Christmas Festival of Lights
- Melrose Plantation
- Day 1 - Saturday, November 23 - Natchitoches – Morning departure from Zachary and Baton Rouge, routing through Lafayette. After we arrive in Natchitoches, our first stop will be at St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery, a historic Roman Catholic church considered to be the cultural center of Cane River’s historic Creoles of color community. Established as a mission church in 1829, St. Augustine is celebrated as the first church in Louisiana to be built by and for free people of color, and is among the oldest churches founded and built by and for people of African descent in the United States. This afternoon, we'll board the Cane River Queen for a river cruise to take in the sights and learn the history that makes Natchitoches a special place. Our included dinner will be at Merci Beaucoup’s. Located in the historic district of Natchitoches, they offer original classic Cajun and American dishes and are known for their Cajun Potato, an incredible stuffed potato topped with crawfish etouffee and jumbo fried shrimp, along with delicious meat pies, a Natchitoches staple. This evening, we gather on the riverwalk to see the Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights with fireworks and more than 300,000 lights lit for the holiday season. Overnight in the Natchitoches area.
Day 2 - Sunday, November 24 - Home– After an included breakfast we then make our way to Melrose Plantation, which dates back to 1796 and is a National Historic Landmark. See paintings by renowned artist, Clementine Hunter, and learn her story. Box lunch included from the Plantation.