Winter Newsletter

Happy New Year from all of us here at Moostash Joe Tours! We hope 2018 was a year full of wonderful memories, and it certainly was for us! We can’t wait for our 2019 bus tour lineup to begin as there are so many spectacular places to see, things to do and friends to meet. Take a look below at some featured tours, savings opportunities and happenings early this year here at Moostash Joe Tours. Feel free to browse our website for past tour photos and complete information on each and every one of our tours. Also, if you have any questions, Cindy (our Tour Specialist) would be happy to answer them on the spot. Just click the “Chat now” box in the lower right hand corner on our website.

Happy Traveling!

New Year, New Tours!

Below is a list of NEW tours with availability during the first half of the year. Click the tour title below to see complete tour information!

Grand Canyon by Rail (March 2-10 & 9-17)

Limited Availability!

Chicago Spring with Hamilton (April 23-26)

Limited Availability!

California & Great Parks (April 27-May 9)

Baseball Grand Slam (April 30-May 4)

Toast Nebraska Wine Festival (May 18-19)

Coastal Maine (June 12-23)

Colorado Train Adventure (4 Dates!)

Galena, IL Getaway (June 18-21)

Upcoming Deadlines

Take advantage of these savings and senior discounts! Click the title for complete tour information!

Scenic Switzerland by Train, August 8-17

The perfect way to see Switzerland’s breathtaking mountains, charming mountain communities, fascinating old towns and beautiful lakes!

Book by Feb. 1 & receive $200 off per person!

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Alaska Cruise & Land Tour, July 14-26

The most inclusive tour of Alaska out there! Enjoy a spectacular 7-night cruise aboard the Norwegian Jewel up the Inside Passage from Vancouver, BC to Seward, AK. Then, continue on deluxe motor coach through the interior, including Denali National Park, ending with your flight home from Fairbanks!

Book by March 1 & receive $200 off per person!

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Ireland’s Ancient East to the Wild Atlantic Way, September 7-16

This incredible Ireland tour takes you through Ireland’s most popular cities, charming small towns and most breathtaking scenic highlights!

Book by March 11 & receive $200 off per person!

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Alaska & Denali National Park (3 Dates!), July 20-28; July 27-August 4; August 3-11

A huge hit in 2018! Featuring two nights in Denali National Park! Also includes Anchorage, Valdez, Fairbanks, Chena River Cruise, Iditarod Musher Kennel Tour, Alaska Salmon Bake and the world’s most spectacular scenery!

Book by March 15 & receive $200 off per person!

Birthday’s & ABA

Hip Hip Hooray! Happy Birthday to our very own Nancy Watters! For those of you who don’t know Nancy, she has been working hard in the office for over 4 years now. If you’ve been on a tour before or even just inquired about a tour, she’s most likely the one you had a conversation with! We’re celebrating all month long, so next time you call in or stop by, make sure to wish her a happy birthday!

Joey and John Spellerberg are once again headed to the American Bus Association’s annual Marketplace! This year’s Marketplace, located in Louisville, KY at the end of the month, features thousands of people and bus travel-associated companies from all over the United States, gathering to strengthen relationships and share ideas. With over 200 separate meetings for EACH of them, they are committed to being the first to market and on the cutting edge of the industry, giving you the best possible tour and the most value for your money. Also at ABA, stay tuned for an announcement which awards Moostash Joe Tours one of the most prestigious awards in the group travel industry!

Nebraska Spotlight

The Great Sandhill Crane Migration Tour

Featuring morning viewing from your very own blind on the Platte River! 

March 20-22, 2018

The most inclusive Sandhill Crane Tour out there!

Experience one of the greatest wildlife migration spectacles up-close-and-personal in multiple special viewing areas, including a blind on the platte river! This brand new bus tour from Nebraska for seniors and the whole family will introduce you to the areas top restaurants, most unique attractions and the best opportunity for those spectacular photos!   

What we love about this tour.

First of all, it’s hard to beat witnessing thousands of sandhill cranes waking up from the safety of the river and taking flight, where they’ll spend the day in the nearby fields. Pair that with the area’s history and educational opportunity at the Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center, as well as great accommodations at the Fairfield Inn & Suites and the area’s most delicious food and you’ve got an experience you’ll never forget! 

Click the Sandhill Cranes above for detailed information, including a day-by-day itinerary!

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Wild Western Nebraska

May 14-18, 2018

There is no place like Nebraska!

Anytime we get the opportunity to show off our great state, we run and never look back! We wanted you to experience Western Nebraska like never before, including some places you may never have heard of or just haven’t had the time to visit. 

What we love about this tour.

All of the neat, local stops we make. Some things you just can’t do on your own! We also love that EVERY SINGLE MEAL is included! 

Click the photo above for complete tour details!

ABA Review

Joey and John Spellerberg recently returned home from Charlotte, NC and the American Bus Association’s (ABA) annual Marketplace! For the first time in Moostash Joe Tours history, they had two booths! Which means they both took appointments with all kinds of destinations and attractions from all over the U.S. It was a very productive week and they both came away with some great ideas and many other improvements. All to keep Moostash Joe Tours as a leader with the best itineraries and most value for your money. Click below for a sneak peak on a new tour at the end of 2018! 

Blue Christmas 2018

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

 

 

Season’s Greetings and the Merriest of Christmases from ALL of us here at Moostash Joe Tours! The best way to stay warm this time of year is sharing it with the presence of those close to you! Although we’re missing the “Moostash Joe” in the annual Moostash Joe Tours photo above this Christmas, we’re thankful for the many incredible people we have carrying on his legacy and passion for travel. 

 

However, we want to take this opportunity to tell you how grateful we are for YOU, your support and your patronage of Moostash Joe Tours this year. It was a year full of many wonderful memories and fantastic people like yourselves. None of what we do would be possible without you, and we’re so excited to continue our tradition of helping people experience the majesty and wonder of God’s creation through travel for many years to come.Take a look through a couple of the many highlights from 2017, below!

Our Own Ark Story

 

We’re all about finding new, exciting destinations each and every year. Some that you may have heard of and some that you have not. In the case of the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, in many ways, we were just as surprised as you were! When we found out there was going to be a life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark in rural Kentucky, we knew we had to try and take a group there. After a visit of our own and ONE Ark Encounter bus tour from Nebraska date scheduled for 2017, we were ready to share it with you…

 

What we didn’t know was that we would end up taking SEVEN buses during SIX different dates to the Ark Encounter in 2017! Each group that came back told us they couldn’t believe their eyes when they first gazed at the largest wooden timber structure in the world. We currently have FOUR dates scheduled to see the Ark and Creation Museum in 2018, but only Noah knows how many we’ll end up taking. Click the picture below to see pictures from one of our many Ark Encounter Tours in 2017!

 

       

 A Return to Alaska

 

 

Three years ago, not knowing it at the time, we took our last group to Alaska by bus. All in all, 26 total days of incredibly beautiful scenery, unmatched wildlife viewing and several thousand miles. A road trip that many of you took and will never forget. Over time, the logistics, length of the tour and small number of people interested became too difficult to manage. However, after a survey in which many of you stated you’d still love to go to Alaska, we put together a more manageable (and affordable) way for you to see the Last Frontier and 49th State. 

 

Our fly-in, 8-day Alaska & Denali National Park Tour in 2017 was such a big hit, and received such great reviews, that we had to add another date to our 2018 schedule. Alaska is such an amazing destination but is a place where going on your own can be too stressful and demanding. As a group, we flew into Anchorage, met our experienced, Alaska-native Tour Director and began an epic motor coach tour of the state, including Denali National Park, ending with an easy flight home. Click the picture above to see pictures from our 2017 Alaska & Denali National Park Tour! If this interests you, don’t wait much longer! Both 2018 dates are filling up fast! Click the link below for more information.

 

ALASKA & DENALI NATIONAL PARK 2018

Nowhere else will you find such a variety of tours, lowest prices and top destinations than you will with Moostash Joe Tours!

2018 Full Tour Schedule!

Hot off the press! Introducing our complete 2018 Tour Schedule! This year’s tour booklet features each and every tour we offer in date order with prices and a short overview, as well as a neat “2017 Year in Review” on the back page. We’ve also included a “Book Now” checkbox to make choosing and booking your ideal tour even more convenient. Click the link below to view a PDF version of the complete tour list for 2018! Happy Traveling!

2018 Moostash Joe Tours Schedule

Look it over, share with your friends and family, and reserve your spot today! Many of our tours book very quickly, and we promise it’s never too early. See our “TOURS” tab on our website for complete detailed information regarding any specific bus tour or air tour from Nebraska and Iowa!

Christmas on Broadway in New York City!

New York City Christmas

Featuring Two Broadway Shows!

  • The Radio City Rockettes

  • BEAUTIFUL – the Carole King Musical

November 7-16, 2017

NOW is your chance to experience the most magical time of year in the city that does it best! New York City, along with it’s wonderful Broadway Shows, world-class shopping and delicious, renowned food remains as one of the top destinations to enjoy Christmastime. Click the link below for complete details on this great bus tour from Nebraska! Also, check out last years tour photos by clicking on the group picture. Not to mention our New York City Christmas Tour $100 senior discount!

New York City Christmas

Total Solar Eclipse

Limited Availability! Don’t miss the first total solar eclipse to cross the continental U.S. since 1979! Join our bus tour from Nebraska and experience this once-in-a-lifetime event as we travel to Pawnee City, Nebraska, where the moon will appear to completely block out the sun. Special eclipse eye-wear included! Click the picture for details!

Happy 150th Birthday, Nebraska!

Nebraska’s 150th Anniversary Tour 

May 8-11, 2017

ONLY $729per person double occupancy with senior discount

ACT NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED! 

Join us in May as we celebrate Nebraska’s 150th Anniversary becoming a state! This grand bus tour of the Cornhusker State will certainly surprise, amaze and make you feel proud to be able to experience The Good Life! We’ll take you to some iconic Nebraska attractions, some you may never have heard of, as well as some you just can’t do on your own. You’ll also love staying in Nebraska’s TOP HOTELS and having EVERY MEAL INCLUDED! Don’t wait! This is a special one-time-only Anniversary Tour. See below for some tour highlights!

  • Tour of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
  • Guided Tour of UNL’s Memorial Stadium
  • Bryson’s Airboat Tour in Fremont
  • Lauritzen Gardens & Tram Tour
  • Dinner Cruise on River City Star Riverboat
  • Omaha Historical Driving Tour
  • Tour of Father Flanagan’s Boys Town
  • Ponca State Park and Missouri River National Resource and Education Center
  • Guided Tour of Nebraska’s State Capitol Building
  • Free time at Omaha’s Old Market
  • Guided Tour of Fort Atkinson State Historical Park in Fort Calhoun
  • Winnebago Indian Reservation
  • Lunch at Billy’s Restaurant in Lincoln – a politician favorite!
  • Dinner at the Fremont Golf Club
  • St. James Marketplace Shopping in Wynot
  • Governor’s Residence Tour in Lincoln
     

Overnight at The Magnolia Hotel in Omaha!

Ark Encounter #3

Newly Added Tour Date!! Don’t miss your chance to experience the Ark Encounter, the world’s largest wooden timber structure! At 510 feet long and 50 feet tall, it is a life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark! Click the link below to see details on Moostash Joe Tours Ark Encounter Tour #3, May 6-10, 2017. Don’t forget about our senior discounts for our bus tours from Nebraska! Seats are filling fast! https://www.mjtours.com/tours/ark-encounter-3/

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Testimonials

“We have been on two tours with Moostash Joe Tours and have really enjoyed them.” (Grand Canyon by Rail, 2025) – Doug & Jo, Belleville, KS