California and Great Parks 2015 Summary

Enjoy this summary from our California and Great Parks Tour 2015!  Traveling is such an adventure and journey!  What great memories and experiences to take with us for a lifetime!

California and Great Parks, April 20 – May 2, 2015 – Written by Tour Director, Janice Jones

Our trip began with delays and detours – it’s only appropriate that we finish our journey with delays. Thirteen days, 12 nights, and 11 different hotels. Those detours and delays made our trip unique and one of a kind.

We experienced the extremes of nature – haze from Siberia, a fire requiring Hazmat teams, and the drought in California. On the positive side, we missed twisters, hurricanes, earthquakes, extreme winds, hail, flash floods, smog and driving through snow. We’ve had the best weather ever! The drizzle and rain happened only while we were driving and the snow didn’t stick. When we stopped for breaks, so did the rain. We also missed the experience of seeing chains put on a motorcoach. We saw Donner Pass and left before they experienced their foot of snow.

We’ve survived 2 time zone changes – and will complete the reversal tomorrow. It’s tougher going east. We’ve witnessed Paul’s special ability to u-turn a 45-foot bus on a dime and experienced hair-raising mountain drives without guardrails. With Paul at the helm, we’ve survived traffic challenges of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Denver and Vail.

We’ve traveled on shuttles in Yosemite, Muir Woods, Zion and trolleys in San Francisco.

We missed the mountain climbers of Yosemite because of weather conditions, but found them in Zion. We experienced motorcycles driving on the line in Los Angeles – folks with a death wish!

Luggage may have been late, but it was never lost. We’ve also lost red hats and white hats, billfolds, Kindles, water bottles, ear rings, phones, coats, pocket knives, leather glass cases, pill boxes, and people – some of which have been found and some not.

We lost a couple to sickness early on. A few have experienced flu like symptoms. We’ve had some falls. But our group is strong. Our women can take over a men’s bathroom when necessary. They can find the best bargains in Solvang. Our men can survive elevators that fight back.

But what wonderful memories Joey has chosen for us
– Yosemite, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Colorado National Monument
– 17-mile drive with its beautiful waves, seals, lone tree and Pebble Beach golf course
– Cannery Row, Monterrey Bay, Hearst Castle, Pier 39’s sea lions
– Hollywood, the Crystal Cathedral, even though it’s still under construction.

And the food! Hasn’t Joey picked the best places! You have no excuse if you are still hungry. And most of the places where we stayed have been exceptional.

We’ve been to the mountain summits and the deserts; to the wine country and the strawberry country; to Carmel, tinsel town and Solvang.

We’ve seen more animals than folks see at Denali – antelope, deer, birds, mountain goats, buffalo, elk zebras, llamas, ostriches, long horns, egrets, squirrels, sea lions, penguins, turkeys, eagles, ducks, geese, frogs, quail, mountain sheep, and rocks with tails – some stuffed, most alive. We missed Bigfoot, jackalopes and Tahoe Tesse.

We’ve seen unique trees – jacaranda, sequoia, sugar pine, ponderosa pine.

We’ve watched classic cars pass by while we stood in a 3-hour parking lot called California traffic.

We’ve seen $3.99 gas, multi-million dollar mansions, billion dollar bridges, and quizzes with wrong answers.

It’s the special people on this trip that have added so much to our enjoyment. But the time has come. Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. It will be so nice to sleep in our own beds tomorrow. 500,000 sandhill cranes cannot be wrong – there is no place like Nebraska. . . .or Iowa, or Missouri, or Colorado, or Germany.

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New Tours for 2016

Moostash Joe Tour is always trying to take our passengers to new and exciting tour destinations! Our website in always being up to date with our latest bus tour schedule so you can start your planning early! If there is a tour that you are wanting to sign up for, don’t wait, even if the due date in not for a while. All tours sell out quickly, and you never want to hear the words sold out! As mentioned in prior news articles, we have added some new 1 day tours for 2015, and there are many new exciting tours being scheduled for 2016! Below are the new tours added to the schedule for 2016! Click on them to reach the tour page!

Mexico’s Copper Canyon
Texas Winter Getaway
National Parks 100th Anniversary Tour #1
National Parks 100th Anniversary Tour #2

We are extremely excited about our new tour celebrating the centennial of the National Parks Service. We are going to many places we have never taken our clients to before! This tour is sure to be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Click on the above tour links for more information on our new motorcoach tours for 2016.

Hope to see you traveling with us very soon!

2015 Spring Newsletter

The 2015 Tour Season is in Full Swing!
The Moostash Joe Tour season is rocking and rolling for 2015! It’s time to get your travel reservations in for the Summer and Fall months, as tours are beginning to fill up fast. As a reminder, you can always call 1-800-806-7944 or e-mail us at mail@mjtours.com to check availability for any of our tours. There is still room on our Canadian Pacific Northwest, Alaska Tour 2015, and Great Pacific Coast Adventure Tours, as well as others.All three offer a special coupon price! Also it is not to late to start booking your fall Trips. Our Autumn in New England Tours do sell out quickly, so don’t wait on getting your reservation in on those!

Visit our Website and News Section!
The best way to keep up with NEW TOURS and the latest happenings with Moostash Joe Tours is to visit our Website and Facebook pages. There you will find Tour Photos from recent trips, current News Articles, and all the information you will need to make your next tour booking! We have announced many new tours for 2015 including: Amish Experiences, Nebraska Rail Fest, 6 Covered Bridges of Madison County, and our many more! We are constantly updated the website to make sure you have the most up to date information available!

5 Reasons to take a Group Tour!
If you really want to SEE America; if you want to experience the excitement of it’s cities; to feel the glory of its landscape; to share the warmth of America’s communities, it can’t be done alone! Enjoying the beauty of this world is so much better with a group! CLICK HERE to learn 5 reason to take a group tour!

Upcoming 2015 Tour Schedule

Canadian Pacific Northwest

June 1 – 14

Niagara Falls

#1: June 1 – 6

#2: June 22 – 27

Mystery Tour “O”

June 3 – 5

NEW! Mississippi River Cruise in Spring

June 6 – 9

Wisconsin Dells Spring Vacation

June 10 – 13

Branson June Super Stars

June 11 – 14

Alaska 2015

June 13 – July 8

Rocky Mountain Holiday

June 15 – 19

NEW! Best of Chicago

June 23 – 26

Cathedrals of Cedar County, NE

June 25

Cards and Cubs Baseball at Wrigley Field

July 6 – 9

NEWLY UPDATED!

Best of St. Louis

July 6 – 8

Great Pacific Coast Adventure

#1: July 6 – 17

#2: July 20 – 31

Mystery “TH”

July 9

Great Parks of the Northwest

July 11 – 17

Adventurous North Dakota

July 13 – 17

Mystery Tour “GG”

July 14 -15

Great Black Hills

July 27 – 30

Nova Scotia

July 31 – August 14

NEW! Folklorama 2015 & Adventurous North Dakota!

August 4 – 8

Call Now for availability!

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New 1 Day Tour for 2015! Amish Experiences!

We are happy to announce another great one day Motorcoach tour for 2015. We will be taking you to Pawnee City, NE. A town known for its Amish Community, Museums, and shopping!

More than thirty Amish families live on farms in the Pawnee City area. You’ll find Amish-run “Kuntry” stores, carpentry shops, harness makers, buggy shops and more. New Amish families move here each year, introducing an increasing variety of business to the area.

Click Here to read the most recent article on Pawnee City’s Amish Community in the Omaha World Herald!

The date of this tour will be Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Price will be only $145 per person (with coupon). This bus tour will leave from Norfolk, Omaha, Fremont, and Lincoln.  Click below to visit the tour web page.

Amish Experiences Web Page!  Click Here!

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Alaska 26 Day Motorcoach Tour

Our Alaska 26 Day Motorcoach tour is unlike anything you will see in the tour industry. This years tour is June 13-July 8, 2015. We leave from Nebraska and begin the journey up to Alaska. You will experience so many amazing sights and attractions as you travel through the Canada and the Yukon Territories, not to mention the fabulous sights and wildlife in Alaska. As you take the scenic Alaskan Highway you might spot bears, moose, other wildlife, not to mention the gorgeous scenery of the Alaskan Mountain range. The tour price also includes a 3 way journey on the Alaska Marine Highway. Our hotel accommodations are fantastic and include the deluxe Westmark Hotels. You will truly feel a part of the Alaskan Wildness without sacrificing the comforts of home. You will be traveling with an experienced guide and driver that have been on this tour many times. For only $4,999 per person double occupancy you get motorcoach transportation, hotel accommodations, 3 day journey on the scenic Alaska Marine Highway, 35 Meals, Professional Guide and Driver, and Admissions paid to events and attractions, and much more! You truly can’t be it for the money! Click the link Below to access this unforgettable bus tour and sign up today!

Alaska 26 Day Motorcoach Tour Page

Alaska Tour Information Sheet

New Tour! – Nebraska Rail Fest 2015

We have just announced a new tour for 2015! We will be going to the Nebraska Rail Fest in North Platte. The date of this bus tour is September 17-18, 2015. Included will be a many Nebraska hidden gems! We will go the the Homestead National Monument of America in Beatrice Ne. Take a tour of the Nebraska frontier, past, present, and future.

You will also get to visit the Golden Spike Tower in North Platte. Overlook the massive yard covering over 2,850 acres which is enough space to enclose 2,800 football fields.

Rail Fest is an annual event that brings together the best aspects of North Platte, Nebraska and the Union Pacific Railroad – their people – into a united spirit of appreciation coupled with a focus on our continued progress together.

Included in this escorted tour is motorcoach transportation, first class hotel accommodations, 4 delicious meals, delicious rolls en route, professional tour escort, and all admissions to events and attractions! This bus tour leaves from Omaha, Fremont, Norfolk, and Lincoln.

You are not going to want to miss this new motorcaoch tour for 2015! Click on the Rai lFest Picture below for more information on this great new tour for 2015!copy-logo

Most Recent Fremont Tribune Article – Moostash Joe Tours

Moostash Joe Tours has always been dedicated to the values of hard work, integrity, commitment, and excellence.  We are passionate about taking our passengers to the best destinations around the world for the best possible price.  As a family business, we take the same pride in our work as you do in yours.  We are passionate about our all our guests, just like you were part of our family.

Specializing in motorcoach tours from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota, Moostash Joe Tours will always strive to give you the highest quality escorted tour for the best price.  Our destinations include New England Fall Foliage Bus Tours, Mackinac Island Tours, National Park Tours, and much more.

Founder, Moostash Joe, is now passing along all his knowledge and experience to his son Joey Spellerberg.  Please click the link below read our most recent article in the Fremont Tribune.  It tells the story behind Moostash Joe and his son Joey’s relationship and why you want to travel with Moostash Joe Tours!  Can’t wait to serve you as our next guest!

Click Here to Read the Fremont Tribune Article

Tour Spotlight: Fun in the Sun 2015

Our Fun in the Sun tour has been a staple Motorcoach tour for Moostash Joe Tours for over a decade. Featuring guided tours of the Grand Canyon, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Historic Temple Square in Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas, NV, the Fun in the Sun tour is for sure to get you out of the cold and into the warm! The tour also visits Hoover Dam, Arizona’s beautiful Sonora Desert Museum, Montezuma’s Castle, and many more great stops that will keep you interested the whole tour! If you haven’t been to see the Grand Canyon, there has never been a better time to visit!

All of our bus tours leave from Fremont, Norfolk, Lincoln, and Omaha. This tour also goes along interstate 80 coming and going, and has added pick ups in Grand Island and North Platte. This makes it easier for our western Nebraska travelers which we always try to accommodate. Our motto has always been “More for Less”, and we know your dollar will go very far on all our tours! For around $118 per day for our double occupancy travelers, Our Fun in the Sun Tour is a fantastic value! This tour includes 10 Nights, 18 Meals, Motorcoach transportation, professional tour escort and all admissions paid to all attractions.

Going on a Motorcoach tour with Moostash Joe Tours is a great way to see God’s magnificent creation. All your travel details are taken care of! Our Fun in the Sun tour has a decade of itinerary experience, and you are sure to see more that you could otherwise! And you also get to meet some lifelong friends along the way.

If you haven’t already signed up, don’t miss this years Fun in the Sun Tour, February 16-26, 2015. Click the link below for more information or Call us if you have questions! We are always here to help!

www.mjtours.com/tours/fun-in-the-sun/

2015 Winter Newsletter

Visit our NEW Website!

Moostash Joe Tours is so excited to launch our new website! You will find all of our motorcoach tours and escorted vacations with added pictures and content to help you book your dream trip! The website will have a news section that will include newsletters, tour stories and updates, information on new tours, and much more! The site will also be updated with pictures from tours so you can browse you and your friends adventures!

40 Years in Business!

In 2015, Moostash Joe Tours will celebrate our 40th Year in business! Wow, how time flies! We would like to thank all of our wonderful customers and dedicated employees! We couldn’t have done this without you! Our “More for Less” goal will continue to be our mission. To give you the most quality tour, for the best price. We can’t wait to serve you for the next 40 years and provide the highest quality bus tours from Nebraska and Iowa.

2015 Schedule Now Available!

Moostash Joe Tour is very excited about our 2015 Tour Schedule! Highlights Include our Great Pacific Coast Adventure, Autumn in New England, Alaska 2015, Canadian Pacific Northwest, Mackinac Island, and much more! We also have many new tours available! Also, keep in mind that we will have more tours pop up doing the year that aren’t on this schedule! Check our website for new tour updates!

Great Christmas Motorcoach Tours!

We had many great groups travel with us this Christmas Season to fantastic destinations! From the River Walk on our San Antonio Christmas, Christmas Lights on the Kansas City Christmas, fantastic music on our Nashville Country Christmas, and of course, the great Christmas shows of Branson, thank you to all who made us part of your Christmas tradition! Our Facebook Page will keep you up to date on all the great places our groups have gone!

Upcoming 2015 Tours

Fun in the Sun
February 16 – 26

Magical Florida 2015
Feb 24 – March 7

Myrtle Beach
March 2 – 9

Nashville & Memphis Spring Tour
March 3 – 8

Mystery Tour “S”
March 5 – 6

Sandhill Crane Migration Tour
March 10 – 11

Georgia & the Carolina’s in Spring
March 13 – 23

Great Southwest
March 14 – 25

Washington D.C. in Spring
March 18 – 26

Mystery Tour “W”
March 19 – 21

Springtime in the Great Cities of Europe
March 26 – April 3

Best of Natchez & The Deep South
April 9 – 16

Gulf Coast Adventure
April 17 – 25

California and the Great Parks
April 20 – May 2

New York Spring Adventure
April 21 – 30

Neighbors of the Mississippi River
April 28 – May 1

Pella Tulip Festival
May 7 – 9

Mackinac Island Spring
May 18 – 23

Call now for more information!
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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