Natchitoches Christmas

November 21-22, 2026  (2 days, 1 night)
$599 per person*
Deposit: $100 per person
Final Payment Deadline: October 8, 2026

• INFORMATION

• ITINERARY

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• TOUR OVERVIEW
  Join us for this overnight Christmas getaway featuring a guided tour of the historic city, a plantation tour, and the beautiful lights on the river.
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  PICK UP LOCATIONS

  • Zachary 
  • Baton Rouge
  • Lafayette

  WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Deluxe Motor Coach with Restroom
  • Tour Guide 
  • Hotel Accommodations
  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
  • Sightseeing & Entrance Fees
  • All taxes and tips, including Guide & Driver

  
  PRICING*
  Double - $599 per person
  Single - $699 per person
  
  *Pricing is based on double occupancy. $100 per person is required to reserve space and is refundable until October 8, 2026 when full payment is due.  Make check payable to Zachary Travel Center - 4257 Church Street, Suite 104, Zachary, LA 70791 or register online at zacharytravel.com. ACH and credit card options are available. There is a 3% surcharge on credit card payments.  All payments are non-refundable after the final payment date. insurance is recommended.​​
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  Highlights

  • St. Augustine Church
  • Fort St. Jean the Baptiste State Historic Site
  • Dinner at Merci Beaucoup's
  • Christmas Festival of Lights​
  • ​Melrose Plantation
    

  
• Day 1 - Saturday, November 21 - 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 the 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. It 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 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. (D)
  
  Day 2 - Sunday, November 22 - Home – After an included breakfast, we make our way to Melrose Plantation, which dates back to 1796 and is a National Historic Landmark. Here, we'll see paintings by the renowned folk artist Clementine Hunter and learn her story. After an included lunch, we return home. (B,L)