9 days in New Orleans & Accra Itinerary

New Orleans is known for historic sites, nightlife, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: learn about all things military at The National WWII Museum, walk around New Orleans City Park, examine the collection at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Louis Cathedral.

To find reviews, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, read our New Orleans online attractions planner.

Sacramento to New Orleans is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Central Standard Time is 2 hours. Traveling from Sacramento in October, you will find days in New Orleans are a bit cooler (66°F), and nights are a bit warmer (66°F). Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) early enough to travel to Accra.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Sat): take in the exciting artwork at Nubuke Foundation, view the masterpieces at Artists Alliance Gallery, then appreciate the history behind Nii Tackie Tawiah III Statue, then take in the exciting artwork at Gallery 1957, and finally look for gifts at Global Mamas. Here are some ideas for day two: take an in-depth tour of National Museum of Ghana, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Legon Botanical Gardens, and then admire the natural beauty at Legon Botanical Gardens.

For maps, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Accra trip itinerary maker.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from New Orleans to Accra. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from New Orleans to Accra due to the time zone difference. When traveling from New Orleans in October, plan for much hotter days in Accra, with highs around 87°F, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 76°F. On the 30th (Mon), you're off to home.