United States · 8 days · 1,500 km · One-way
Louisiana + Mississippi Delta — Cajun, jazz, swamps
The musical and culinary Deep South. New Orleans French Quarter, River Road plantations (Oak Alley), Atchafalaya swamps, Lafayette Cajun country, Natchitoches (Louisiana's oldest French town), Natchez Trace Parkway into Mississippi, Vicksburg Civil War, ending in Memphis with Beale Street + Graceland. Cuisine, blues, jazz and bayous on one route.
Highlights
- New Orleans French Quarter
- Oak Alley Plantation
- Atchafalaya swamp tour
- Lafayette Cajun music
- Natchez Trace Parkway
- Memphis Beale Street + Graceland
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
New Orleans — French Quarter day
New Orleans · 20 km
- · Pickup New Orleans
- · French Quarter + Jackson Square
- · Café du Monde beignets
Overnight: French Quarter RV Resort
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Day 2
New Orleans → River Road plantations
New Orleans → Baton Rouge · 130 km
- · Oak Alley Plantation
- · Laura Plantation
- · Baton Rouge Old State Capitol
Overnight: Cajun Country Campground
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Day 3
Baton Rouge → Lafayette + Atchafalaya
Baton Rouge → Lafayette · 90 km
- · Atchafalaya swamp tour
- · Lafayette Vermilionville
- · Cajun music venue
Overnight: KOA Lafayette
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Day 4
Lafayette → Natchitoches
Lafayette → Natchitoches · 240 km
- · Natchitoches Bricktown
- · Cane River Heritage Trail
Overnight: Nakatosh Campground
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Day 5
Natchitoches → Natchez Trace → Vicksburg
Natchitoches → Vicksburg · 320 km
- · Cross into Mississippi
- · Natchez antebellum mansions
- · Vicksburg NMP Civil War
Overnight: Ameristar RV Park Vicksburg
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Day 6
Vicksburg → Clarksdale (Delta blues)
Vicksburg → Clarksdale · 220 km
- · The Crossroads (Robert Johnson)
- · Delta Blues Museum
- · Ground Zero juke joint
Overnight: Clarksdale Hopson Plantation RV
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Day 7
Clarksdale → Memphis
Clarksdale → Memphis · 130 km
- · Tunica Mississippi River
- · Graceland (Elvis)
- · Sun Studio
Overnight: Memphis Graceland RV Park
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Day 8
Memphis — Beale Street + drop-off
Memphis · 30 km
- · Beale Street blues
- · National Civil Rights Museum
- · Memphis drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.