Dallas to New Orleans

Get behind the wheel for a 12-night 500-mile road trip from Dallas to New Orleans! Kick-start your adventure with a trio of nights in Texas’ modern metropolis of Dallas, before hitting the open road to explore Louisiana – from Shreveport’s unique gaming scene and historic Natchitoches on the Cane River Lake to Lafayette’s mix of urban life and Cajun and Creole cultures. Your journey reaches the finish line with three thrilling nights in the Crescent City of New Orleans!  
 
Itinerary

Three nights – Le Meridien Dallas by the Galleria - Dallas

There’s shopping and dining at Galleria Dallas on the doorstep and Addison Park nearby. Seek out Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and Pioneer Plaza’s Dallas Cattle Drive Sculptures. Witness Reunion Tower’s GeO-Deck cityscapes, watch Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center, and tour the famous Southfork Ranch.
 
Two nights - Home2 Suites by Hilton Shreveport – Shreveport

Delve into Shreveport’s attractions; from placing your bets on live horse racing at Louisiana Downs Casino and Racetrack by the Red River, shows at CenturyLink Center, and retail therapy and dining at Louisiana Boardwalk to feeding Shreveport Aquarium’s stingrays and Sci-Port Discovery Center’s interactive science.

Two nights – Fairfield Inn & Suites Natchitoches – Natchitoches

Take a buggy tour past Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District’s townhouses, Minor Basilica, and Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile. Visit Magnolia and Oakland Plantations, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, and Northwest History Museum. Meet American alligators at Gator Country Alligator Park and escape to Kisathie National Forest.

Two nights - La Quinta by Wyndham Lafayette Oil Center - Lafayette

Discover Lafayette's top attractions on your doorstep – from the Arcadian Village, Lafayette Science Museum, and Zoosiana to the lively downtown’s unique shops, live music venues, and dance halls. Top off your stay in 'The Happiest City in America' by feasting on its seafood-laden dishes.

Three nights – Pelham Hotel – New Orleans

This theatrically-inspired hotel in the CBD is moments from the French Market, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Café du Monde, and Preservation Hall. Take a steamboat cruise along the river, visit historic Jackson Square, and relish Mardi Gras World’s carnival atmosphere and Bourbon Street’s vibrant nightlife.