Black Hills, Group Tours, Branson!

Happy Friday! Another busy week here at Moostash Joe Tours has come to an end, and we couldn’t be more excited for our upcoming motorcoach tours! Since our last announcement, our Great Black Hills tour came back with some great reviews. Tour Director Diane mentioned the fabulous cool, dry weather was a refreshing break from the summer heat, and that the scenery was just gorgeous. We just couldn’t wait to book it again for next year, so we did! Take a look at our Great Black Hills itinerary for 2016.

We were also fortunate enough to put together a group bus tour for the Salvation Army this past week. Where did they go you ask? Branson! Have a group of 30 or more? We would love to put together a bus tour from Nebraska for your group! Give us a call or Contact Us for more information.

Moostash Joe himself wanted me to let you know about the brand new schedule of shows he put together for Eureka Springs and Branson Superstars! You just won’t beat the entertainment anywhere. Browse our Tours page for more information about your dream vacation.

From our family to yours!

Family, Friends, and…..Foliage!

Good day travelers! It’s an exciting time to be booking and be a part of our motorcoach tours here at Moostash Joe Tours. We are working hard to prepare ourselves for one of your favorite times of the year! Trudging through the “dog days of summer” certainly doesn’t apply here.

Fortunately for us, we have a new addition to the family (only figuratively speaking). Moostash Joe’s youngest son, John, has joined the team just this past week. We are thrilled to have him on board, and excited about the new perspective he brings to improving service and quality in our tours. Learn a little bit more about him and the rest of our office staff in the About Us tab. Also, check out a couple of John’s all-time favorite tours, New York City Christmas and National Parks.

We encourage you to get a new perspective this year. Whether that’s seeing the stunning autumn foliage in the East, experiencing some Southern charm, or from a view atop the Rockies, we know you’ll have an experience of a lifetime on our bus tours from Nebraska. Browse our Tours page for more information about your dream vacation.

From our family to yours!

Summer Bus Tours in Full Swing!

Our summer motorcoach tours are in full swing! Our groups have come back from Alaska, St. Louis, Chicago, Pacific Northwest, Niagara Falls, Wisconsin Dells, and many other places! Make sure to check out our 2015 Tour Photo’s page to see pictures from our most recent motorcoach tours!

Also our 2015 and 2016 is constantly being updated online, so book early for all Fall, Christmas, and Early 2016 tours as those seats are starting to sell quickly.  Don’t wait!  You don’t want to the trip to be full!

There are many new tours in the works for 2016, so make sure to take your time and really browse the website as you could find some great motorcoach, overseas, and train tours!

See you traveling with us very soon!

New Christmas Tour Announced for 2015 – Kentucky Christmas Featuring the Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY

Moostash Joe Tours is announcing a brand new Christmas Motorcoach Tour for 2015! The Kentucky Christmas Tour, featuring the Galt House Hotel in Louisville Kentucky, December 5 – 10, 2015. This brand new tour has something for everyone!  This bus tour leaves from Nebraska and will be a quick sell out.  Book Now!

See below for tour highlights!

Santa Claus, Indiana and Lincoln’s Boyhood Home & Visitors Center

On the way to Louisville, KY visit Lincoln’s Boyhood Home & Visitors Center. Watch the film: Forging Greatness: Lincoln in Indiana and take a brief tour. After the tour, visit the Famous Santa Claus, Indiana. Enjoy Lunch at St. Nicholas Church, in Santa Claus, IN. After lunch, time to shop at Kringle Place Shopping Center. Here you can visit the Only Post office in the world with the Santa Claus Name. Also mark your Christmas Cards with the famous Santa Claus postmark! Then visit the Santa Claus Museum & Village where you can view the restored 22 feet Santa Claus Statue! After the museum, time for sweets at Santa’s Candy Castle!

Kentucky Derby Backstretch Breakfast, Jockey Experience, and Reindeer Games

During Christmas time, the Kentucky Derby Museum transforms thoroughbred horses into reindeer. Reindeer Games is a mock racing activity that provides all the thrill and excitement of pari-mutuel wagering. You will receive $5000 in play money $$Horsey Bucks$$. The event emcee provides handicapping insight and tips for picking the winner. You will also receive a mock racing program to review the odds and stats. Prior to each race, you place your wager. Winning tickets receive play money and at the end of the three races, totals are tallied to determine which guests are the three Win – Place – Show winners.

The Backstretch Breakfast provides a unique, up close and personal glimpse of life on the backside at the world’s most renowned racetrack. From hot-walkers to trainers to jockeys, all eat in the Track Kitchen. Get to mingle with a real life Jockey at breakfast as he tells you stories from his experiences!

Pam Tillis: A Kentucky Christmas Dinner Show, Derby Playhouse White Christmas Dinner Show

Pam Tillis ushers in a new era of the Holiday Dinner Show, and a beautiful voice that will inspire holiday cheer to guests. Tillis has logged six Number One hits, 14 Top Ten hits, won Female Vocalist of the Year from the Country Music Association in 1994, and a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 1998 for “Same Old Train.” The daughter of Music City royalty and a former rebel, Tillis was determined to find her own way as a singer and songwriter. She has written songs for some of the top singers, including more than a few of her own hits. She first appeared at the Grand Ole Opry at age eight with her father, and has been a member since 2000. Tillis even lent her voice to Broadway when she joined the cast of Smokey Joe’s Café.

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Derby Dinner Playhouse

Based on the popular movie, this timeless classic is full of dancing, laughter, and some of the best songs ever written. A holiday musical comedy that is sure to be one of the highlights of your Christmas season!

Louisville, KY Attractions to Include:

KaLightoscope Christmas – See beautiful luminaries that tell the story of A Christmas Carol, plus you’ll be transported back in time to an English Village!
Louisville Slugger Museum – Experience history-in-the-making as you stroll through the actual factory where world-famous Louisville Slugger bats are created.
Frazier History Museum: Holidays Around the World – Features the customs of over twenty countries, from decorated Christmas tree displays to visual exhibits of holiday traditions.
Muhammad Ali Center – This cultural attraction and international education center is inspired by the ideals of hometown hero, Muhammad Ali.

This Trip Also Includes:

Vaile Christmas Mansion, Independence, MO
Louisville Stoneware
Watch the short film, Kentucky Show!
And Much More!

Pam Tillis

Summer Travel is Here!

If you are looking to travel this summer, we still have room on some great motorcoach tours that you are sure to love! For you baseball lovers, we still have availability on the Cubs and Cards Baseball Tour, July 6-9. This tours sees 2 games between the Cubs and Cards at Wrigley field, and you also get to do many things around the Chicago Area. Enjoy Luxurious accommodations at the Hilton Suites, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. CLICK HERE to view the tour page for the Cubs and Cards Baseball Tour.

We also have another very unique tour opportunity with availability this summer.  Our Adventurous North Dakota Tour, July 13-17, 2015 is the hidden gem of our tour inventory.  We have run this tour consistently for over 5 years, and everyone who takes the tour, raves about it.  Featured attractions include the Medora Musical Show, Savory Meal at the Pitchfork Fondue, Roosevelt National Parks and badlands, International Peace Gardens, and much more.  We are one of the only tour operators in the nation to run a tour like this to North Dakota, and you are sure to love it!

Another great option this summer is to take our 3 day bus tour to St. Louis, MO.  It is called our Best of St. Louis Tour and it is July 6-8, 2015.  You will experience an Arch Riverfront Sightseeing Cruise, Guided tour of St. Louis, Anheuser Busch Brewery and Clydesdale Tour, dinner at Kemoll’s (St. Louis top Fine Dining Restaurant), and much more!  This motorcoach tours includes is priced at only $499 per person (double occupancy) and it is the easiest way to see all that St. Louis has to offer.  CLICK HERE to view the tour page for the Best of St. Louis Tour, July 6-8.

We also have availability of a couple of fantastic Mystery Tours.  Mystery GG and Mystery TH are both fantastic tours with an element of surprise!  Both are lots of fun and you are sure to have a good time!

Thanks again for reading!  Hope to see you traveling with us very soon!

Moostash Joe Tours Celebrates 40 Years in Business

2015 celebrates our 40th year in business! We are so thankful for all our loyal customers and travelers that has helped make this happen. Our company has truly been blessed to help so many people like yourself see and experience this beautiful world God created. We know that you don’t get to 40 years in business w/o doing the right thing for your customers. Everyday we take pride in our mission to give you the most quality tour at the best possible price. Our slogan, “more for less” will continue to be our goal as we help you make your travel dreams come true, without breaking the bank.

Motorcoach tours and group travel has never been more popular. Click the link to read the 5 reasons why you should take a group tour!  If you are on the fence, it will truly help you realize the benefits of going with a group!  We also love seniors and most all bus tours have a senior discount coupon!

Thanks again to you, our loyal traveler, for making 40 years in business a reality!  Can’t wait for the next 40!

 

Autumn In New England Fall Foliage Bus Tours 2015

Now is the time to book your Autumn Fall Foliage Bus Tour with Moostash Joe Tours! There are 3 dates to choose from: Sept 21-Oct 2, Sept 23-Oct 4, and Sept 25-Oct 6. Right now the first two dates still have openings, and the last date is taking a wait list. On all 3 tours you will see magnificent color as you travel through the New England States. You will also visit Chicago, New York City, and Boston. You will not find a better all around tour for the money then our Autumn in New England Tours. I invite you to click on the link below to learn more. You can e-mail at mail@mjtours.com to receive a tour information sheet which includes a day by day description and the hotel list. Don’t delay, there has never been a better time to book you Autumn In New England Tour with Moostash Joe Tours! I promise, you won’t be disappointed!

Autumn In New England Bus Tours 2015

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!

Testimonials

“This was my first bus tour. It was outstanding. So very organized. It was wonderful to sit back and relax and enjoy the trip. I will definitely do another!” (Ark Encounter, 2025) – Terry, Ravenna, NE