Is your group considering Louisiana? When it comes to choosing a destination that makes everyone happy, Lake Charles provides a perfect location for groups, reunions, weddings, and other special occasions. Lake Charles is also a perfect location to hub-and-spoke for a Louisiana-Texas combination tour, as we are located just 2.5 Hours from Houston, Texas, and 3.5 Hours from New Orleans. Over 6,000 hotel rooms in Southwest Louisiana offer a wide range of options, services, and amenities for any taste or budget.
One of the most prominent aspects of Cajun and Creole culture and Southern charm is the natural willingness for people to go out of their way to treat company or complete strangers like family. These traits spill over into everything that we do in Lake Charles. Southwest Louisiana is a thriving destination that caters to tastes ranging from casino resorts to the quiet greens of award-winning golf courses to hunting and fishing adventures and fun festivals and events.
Lake Charles is located just 2.5 Hours from Houston, Texas, and 3.5 Hours from New Orleans.
Group-Friendly Activities in Lake Charles
Indulge in world-famous Cajun and Creole cuisine and soak in live Cajun French, Zydeco, and alternative music. Celebrate a family-friendly Mardi Gras and explore the world’s largest collection of Mardi Gras costumes at the new Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu. Exclusively for groups, dive into the season's traditions with a hands-on King Cake decorating or Mardi Gras mask-making class. Discover the charm and rich history of Southwest Louisiana with an expert step-on guide in the Charpentier Historic District, visit one of our fascinating area museums, or take a scenic drive along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road, one of only 57 designated scenic byways in the USA.
Whether your group is seeking serene settings surrounded by marshes and bayous or a high-end casino resort experience, you can count on our staff to steer you in the right direction. We provide first-class, complimentary planning assistance, from custom itineraries to bidding and securing accommodations to providing photography and video for your use in selling, booking step-on guides, coordinating group meals, and reserving attractions and entertainment bookings. And that's just the beginning!
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