CAJUN TOURS & CRUISES, INC.
709 MAY STREET
HOUMA, LA.
70363
DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Sandra A. Pellegrin Bus: (985) 872-6157
Owner / President Fax: (985) 851-6460
E-Mail -
pelleg_s@bellsouth.net
GOOD SAM FALL SAMBOREE TOURS
NOVEMBER 3-6,
2005
RAYNE,
LOUISIANA
TOUR NUMBER ONE - November 3, 2005
MEET ACADIANS & VISIT SHADOWS ON TECHE
PLANTATION HOME
8:15
a.m. - Depart campground with local tour guide
Visit Jean Lafitte Heritage
& Cultural
Center and visitors view a short film on deportation of
Acadians from Nova
Scotia, the
tragic story of their hardship and sorrow is explained. We visit the pictorial museum and visitors
may even enjoy the local gifts and books for sale.
We continue to St. Martinville (known as the center of
Acadians.) Visitors view interesting
areas as we drive to St. Martinville and the local guide will bring these areas
to life. St. Martinville is a quaint
town with a town square and many interesting landmarks around the square. Our guide will give history of French
speaking cultures along Bayou Teche by comparing life on an 1800's French
Creole Plantation to typical Acadian Farmsteads.
We visit the Acadian and African American
Memorials. Visitors hear a narrated pictorial history of these two
cultures and hear how each has influenced the other. The African American Museum tells the story
of the arrival of the Africans and development of the free people of color
community. The Acadian Memorial honors
Acadian refugees who helped establish Louisiana. A mural shows
the arrival of Acadians. There is a Wall
of Names that lists each person. There
is an Eternal Flame, museum, and Genealogy Center.
Visitors view the Evangeline Oak Tree and the famous Bayou
Teche. Most days local musicians are
entertaining under the Evangeline Oak Tree.
Accordions and Fiddles are a part of this culture. St. Martinville is the home of “Evangeline”
and our local guide will bring the epic poem to life.
Lunch is included at local restaurant. Visitors have choice of Seafood Au Gratin,
Crayfish lunch with crayfish cooked two ways, fried chicken fingers, or grilled
chicken breast. All are served with choice of baked or fried potato, jambalaya,
salad, tea or soft drink and dessert.
Visit Catholic Church known as the
Mother Church of the Acadians.
The church has a grotto that was duplicated after that of
Lourdes in France. The history
of this little church is very interesting and worship services still continue
today.
See the Statue of Evangeline and hear the story of
“Emmiline LaBiche”who is the Cajun version of Evangeline.
We travel to New Iberia and hear interesting history as we travel along. Visitors hear about the local people and
their lifestyles.
Visit Shadows on the Teche and learn of its intriguing
history. Visitors visit the 1830's
plantation home and beautiful grounds.
Much of the original furnishings and memorabilia are in the home. This is the only National Trust Historic
Museum & Garden in Louisiana.
We stop at Best Stop which is known for Boudin and
Cracklins. Visitors may take Boudin home
with them. It is delicious cooked and
served with salad or vegetable. Boudin
is a dressing in a sausage case. You can
bake or brown Boudin in a skillet.
4:00 p.m. - Arrive at campground
Cost per person - $58.00
TOUR NUMBER TWO - November 4, 2005
CROWLEY, LOUISIANA AND MORE
8:30 a.m. -Depart
campground for Crowley, Louisiana
Visitors hear interesting presentation regarding the
History of Crowley, Louisiana.
Crowley was one of the earliest planned communities in America. The area is
know as the Rice Capital of America. Crowley was first settled by families from the Midwest, in the middle of Cajun Country. Today visitors view
beautiful Victorian Homes as there are over 200 on the National Register of
Historic Places. Visitors hear about
architecture of the area and view examples. The local guide will bring
the town to life as she tells about this town and how it was carved out of the
Prairies of Southwest Louisiana and named the Parish Seat. We have a brief walking tour to view some of
the lovely homes old homes.
We visit a 2nd
generation Cajun Accordion Maker who will
demonstrate how he creates this instrument.
Visitors enjoy live Cajun music, and complimentary light
refreshments. We browse through the
music shop and dance a little.
We continue to a working rice farm and working
crawfish farm. Visitors enjoy a home cooked meal of gumbo and potato salad as the farmer
explains how our rice and crawfish share the same land and how each compliments
the other. Meal is included.
View an amazing collection of over 800 toy farm
implements. This is the largest
collection in the state of Louisiana. Visitors will enjoy amusing stories on how
the farmer collected these toys.
We go out in the field to view crayfish boat and
traps. Depending on weather we may view
some crayfish. Local farmer will talk
to visitors and explain as he demonstrates crayfish farming.
We drive across the Prairie and see well tended farms founded
by German Immigrants in the 1880's. We
tour an interesting museum and hear how many traditions are still in practice
today. We are in the middle of Cajun
Country and yet German Immigrants have retained their culture. We visit
Historic Catholic Church and Chapel.
Delicious homemade desserts are available.
We visit a gift shop and will give visitors time to browse.
We travel through
Rayne and view the Frog Murals throughout town. Our guide will talk about the local
murals. Rayne is known as the “Frog
Capital of America”. We also view the
cemetery that is on Ripley’s Believe it or Not.”
We stop at Candy/Ice Cream Shop for a demo on Candy
Making.
3:45 p.m. - Return to Campground
$58.00 per person
Please circle the tour or tours you want to book and
circle the number of participants you are paying for below and send payment to:
CAJUN TOURS & CRUISES, INC.
709 MAY STREET
HOUMA, LA.
70363
1. Tour #1 -
Meet Acadians and Visit Shadows on the Tech --- 1 2
3 4 5
$58.00 per person
2. Tour #2 -
Crowley, Louisiana and More — 1
2 3 4 5
$58.00 per person
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