Depart for Mobile
Board your motorcoach and head to Mobile, Alabama — ground zero for American Mardi Gras.
Most people think Mardi Gras begins and ends in New Orleans. But the real story of American Mardi Gras starts in Mobile, Alabama in 1703 — decades before New Orleans existed. From Mobile we move through Baton Rouge and into Lafayette, where the Cajun Mardi Gras is something else entirely — more family, more music, more mud, and a tradition that has nothing to do with Bourbon Street. Three cities, three completely different Mardi Gras experiences, all in one week.
Tour Highlights
- Mobile — the birthplace of American Mardi Gras since 1703
- Reserved parade viewing at multiple stops
- Baton Rouge Mardi Gras celebrations
- Lafayette and the Cajun Mardi Gras tradition
- Zydeco music, Cajun food, and the real Louisiana
- Fat Tuesday included
What to Expect
Mobile Mardi Gras
Parades, moon pies, marching bands, and the oldest Mardi Gras celebration in America. Reserved viewing for the major parades.
Baton Rouge
Move to the state capital for Baton Rouge's own Mardi Gras celebrations.
Lafayette & Cajun Country
Fat Tuesday in Lafayette, where the Courir de Mardi Gras tradition involves horses, costumes, and a chicken chase through the countryside. Zydeco music and Cajun food all week.
Return Home
Head back to New Orleans, arriving in good time for a rest before the week ahead.
What's Included
Included
- Roundtrip motorcoach from New Orleans
- 7 nights hotel
- Reserved parade viewing
- Professional tour director
Not Included
- Meals (unless specified)
- Personal purchases
- Travel insurance (recommended)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this suitable for people who don't drink?
Absolutely. Mardi Gras is primarily a street festival and parade celebration. The family-friendly parades in all three cities are the heart of the experience.
Will we be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras?
No — this trip is specifically designed to show you the Mardi Gras celebrations outside New Orleans, which most people never experience.