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National Parks Preview

The National Park Service turns 100 in 2016! Since its creation in 1916, the National Park Service has managed each of the United States’ National Parks, which have grown over the years to 59! Moostash Joe Tours is proud to endorse many of our nations beautiful National Parks in our tours, and we personally invite you to join us to help celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service! If you’ve ever though of visiting a National Park, or need to cross another one off your list, NOW is the time to book! Below is a list of bus tours from Nebraska with each National Park they visit this summer. All of which include some great Senior Discounts! Don’t be left out again!

National Parks 100th Anniversary Tour

June 4-16, 2016

(Only 6 SEATS LEFT!)

Visit 13 National Parks in 13 Days!

  • Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Colorado National Monument
  • Canyonlands National Park
  • Arches National Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
  • Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Zion National Park
  • Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
  • Grand Canyon National Park
  • Canyon de Chelly National Monument
  • Mesa Verde National Park
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Parks of the Northwest

July 9-16, 2016

  • Glacier National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
  • Waterton Lakes National Park
  • Grand Teton National Park

Glacier, Yellowstone and Medora, ND

July 11-19, 2016

  • Glacier National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park

Great Pacific Coast Adventure

July 12-23 & July 19-30, 2016

  • Crater Lake National Park
  • Redwood National Park

Other Great Moostash Joe Tours Visiting National Parks!

Canadian Pacific Northwest

May 31 – June 13, 2016

Rocky Mountain Holiday

June 13-17, 2016

Great Black Hills

July 25-28, 2016

Magnificent Tetons and Yellowstone

August 7-12, 2016

Mighty Grand Canyon

August 9-15, 2016

National Parks 100th Anniversary #2

September 17-29, 2016

Georgia and the Carolinas Autumn

September 17-27, 2016

 

2016 Winter Newsletter

ALASKA 2016 – Preview

So you’d like to visit our 49th state, Alaska, but don’t know where to begin. You probably have a few questions about the “Last Frontier.”

What’s the temperature like? Average June Temperatures:

Anchorage – High 64, Low 50

Fairbanks – High 74, Low 50

Denali National Park – High 67, Low 45

Will I need a passport?

Yes! We’ll be driving through some of Canada’s most beautiful areas.

What will I see and do there?

I’m glad you asked! The following are some of the highlights of our 26-Day ALASKA 2016 Tour:

-Take the Alaskan Railroad to Denali National Park with a guided Wilderness Tour of the Park

-Overnight Cruise through the beautiful, serene “Inside Passage.”

-Visits to Jasper, Banff, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National parks, as well as the Columbia Ice Fields

-See the highest mountains in the U.S., travel through 4 different time zones, enjoy 36 meals, and much, much more!

Click the link below to see the complete day-by-day itinerary!

ALASKA 2016

Truly the tour-of-a-lifetime. One you will not find anywhere else!

Moostash Joe Tours Attends ABA

President and Vice President, Joey and Ashley Spellerberg recently attended the American Bus Association annual convention in Louisville, Kentucky, January 9-12. This year’s conference featured more than 3,500 people! They met with over 150 destinations, tourism coordinators and hotels, coming back with even more great ideas for future motor coach tours! Rest assured, we’ll keep putting together tours with the best destinations, exciting attractions and most beautiful scenery.

Paris to Normandy’s Landing Beaches Cruise – $1,500 OFF!

Avalon Waterways announced their exclusive promotion, which applies to our Paris to Normandy’s Landing Beaches Cruise, October 3-11, 2016. Each person, if booking before April 5, will receive $1,500 off the total price! Those that have already signed up will also receive the $1,500 per person discount applied to their final payment.

Paris to Normandy’s Landing Beaches Cruise

As always, for more information on our bus tours from Nebraska, give us a call at 1-800-806-7944, visit our website www.mjtours.com, email us at mail@mjtours.com or stop in our new office at 1742 East 23rd Avenue North, Fremont, NE 68025.

New Year? New Tours!

Happy Travel Tuesday explorers! I hope you all are sticking to your resolutions this year, but if you’re not, that’s OK. We just hope you’re ready for those fresh, delicious, mouthwatering rolls our passengers receive on all of our bus tours…

In honor of it being our first post in the New Year, why not highlight some of our New Tours in 2016!

Texas Winter Getaway – Seats Left!

February 9 – 17

Everything is bigger in Texas! Experience Texas’ most entertaining cities: Dallas, Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Austin. Visually and mentally stimulating visits to NASA Space Center Houston, Galveston Harbor, USS Lexington, San Antonio’s Riverwalk, Lyndon B Johnson National Historic Park and the renowned Oklahoma City Memorial.

National Parks 100th Anniversary

June 4 – 16 & September 17 – 19

Celebrate the Anniversary of the National Park Service in style! See 13 beautiful National Parks in 13 days! Parks you’ll visit: Rocky Mountain, Colorado National Monument, Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Glen Canyon, Grand Canyon, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Mesa Verde and Great Sand Dunes National Park!

Great Atlantic Coast Adventure

June 22 – 30

Still have to cross Delaware off your list of states yet to visit? No worries, we’ve got you covered! Tour the historic cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, try your luck in Atlantic City, and take in some beautiful East Coast scenery.

Trains of West Virginia

October 8 – 15

Still one of the most remote parts of our country, West Virginia is certainly a hidden gem. Take in the changing of the leaves and views amidst the Appalachian Mountains on 4 (!) of the East’s most scenic railroads.

Nebraska @ Wisconsin Football

October 28 – 30

Whether or not you think Nebraska Football is back… there’s nothing like the game day atmosphere, especially when it involves the rivalry between the Huskers and Badgers. Wear your team’s colors and enjoy the convenience of group travel to and from the stadium.

Don’t forget, all of our bus tours from Nebraska offer senior discounts! Looking forward to sharing some of these NEW experiences with you in 2016.

 

From our family to yours!

It’s time for a Winter Getaway…

Does this cold, long, Nebraska winter got you feeling down? Do you wish you could spend some of it somewhere warm? Maybe with a view of the ocean, the beginning of a little sunburn, and a handsome man by your side (you’d spend Valentine’s Day on the beach). Well, do we have a surprise for you! We figured some of you wanted a chance to getaway this winter, so we added a brand new Texas Winter Getaway tour for 2016! With just a FEW SEATS LEFT, it’s time to dig out that sunscreen from the back of your drawers – but make sure it’s not expired. This year’s tour features some beautiful, warm Texas fun, including the following:

Professional step-on guided tours of Oklahoma City, Dallas, Galveston & San Antonio;

Visits to the NASA Space Center Houston, Galveston Harbor, USS Lexington, San Antonio Riverwalk, Lyndon B Johnson National Historic Park and more!

Don’t forget the delicious local cuisine, unlimited laughs and unique winter memories.

Our bus tours from Nebraska are a great way to escape. And as always, our senior discounts help you get more bang for your buck! Click the picture or any of the links to see some more information about our new tour for 2016, the Texas Winter Getaway!

corpus christi texas

 

 

Merry Christmas!

Merry-Christmas

From all of us here at Moostash Joe Tours, we wanted to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas this year! With our 2015 bus tours schedule in the books, I know we are looking forward to spending some time with family and eating one-too-many of Mom’s Christmas cookies. We hope your holiday season will be just as special.

If you’re still looking for that perfect gift this year, there’s still time to give the gift of travel with one of our Gift Certificates. Very simply make out a check for how much you want the gift certificate for, who it goes to, send it to us, and we’ll do the rest! If you have any questions, call 1-800-806-7944, email mail@mjtours.com or stop by our office at 1742 East 23rd Avenue North in Fremont and we’d be happy to help you finish your Christmas lists! With well over 100 tours in 2016, we’d love to give a special memory to a special person.

2016 Full Tour Schedule

Hot off the press! Our 2016 Tour Schedule is done printing and was mailed out today! (Friday, December 11) Most of you will be receiving the official “blue” tour schedule in the mail shortly, but it’s also attached below just in case you wanted to forward it to any of your friends.

Moostash Joe Tours Full 2016 Tour Schedule

Make sure to check out the back page, which highlights a few of our favorite pictures and has a few statistics from what was a very memorable 2015.

Ribbon Cutting

For those of you that weren’t able to come out or have yet to see KHUB/KFMT Fremont’s featured video of our opening ceremonies, make sure to check out the link below. We had quite the morning, with Moostash Joe himself cutting the ribbon. Don’t worry, we made sure to give those big scissors back…

40-Year-Old Family Business Celebrates New Location

“Christmastime is Here”

Hello adventure seekers! What a beautiful past week we’ve had. Great weather, unforgettable tours and we even had a couple Presidential candidates travel with us… Since Thanksgiving, we’ve had 7 bus tours come back! With 3 on the road as we speak! Click the names below to check out some of the pictures we took:

San Antonio Christmas #1, Lorie Line Holiday Concert, Branson Christmas #3, Nashville Christmas

Presidential candidates 2016

They already look prepared to take on Trump and company… Our last bus tour from Nebraska in the year 2015 leaves this Thursday, December 10 – our Ultimate Mystery Christmas tour. We’re still not telling you where it’s going.

Mexico’s Copper Canyon

Urgent! If you’re at all thinking about our brand new Mexico’s Copper Canyon tour, February 3-13, we only have 4 seats left! If you haven’t been thinking about it – maybe this will help. Believe it or not, right now the U.S. Dollar is very strong. 1 U.S. Dollar = 17 Mexican Pesos. The exchange hasn’t been this favorable in over 10 YEARS! We also have an experienced, professional Mexican tour guide with the group at ALL times in Mexico, keeping the group well informed and most importantly, safe. The tour features a first class train ride through Mexico’s Sierra Nevada’s, comfortable river raft tour in El Fuerte, and some of the most spectacular views in North America at the Copper Canyon. Below is my homemade map of the route taken through Mexico – starting in El Paso and finishing at Carlsbad Caverns.

Homemade Map of Mexico

 

Hasta luego amigos!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Moostash Joe Tours! We hope it was full of good family, good food and some good football. (Go Big Red!) Some of the staff here was busy Thanksgiving morning. We spent our day-off from work out running around in the cold and rain at this year’s Fremont YMCA Turkey Trot. We looked less like turkeys and more like penguins all bundled up. We did return home with some hardware, however, as John Spellerberg finished first overall and Jenna Spellerberg finished first in her division in the 2-mile run, while Joey and Ashley spent some quality husband-wife time.

turkey trot

We certainly have a lot to be thankful for. Just this past Tuesday, November 24th, we held our Ribbon Cutting Celebration at our new office location! It was a raging success, with many Moostash Joe Tour friends coming to help christen the occasion. Those that attended heard from Fremont’s Mayor, Scott Getzschman, our President, Joey Spellerberg and saw Moostash Joe himself cut the ribbon. Our office neighbors, KHUB 1340 AM and KFMT 105.5 FM Radio were also there to document the special morning. Below is a link to their news article as well as a neat video recap of our ribbon cutting.

40-Year-Old Family Business Celebrates New Location

Ribbon Cutting - 1

Wondering if we have any “Black Friday” deals?? We do! Except our deals span the whole year! Consider it a “Black Every-day.” Our bus tours from Nebraska always include the highest quality tour and lowest possible prices. On top of those low prices, most our bus tours come with senior discounts! It’s also not too late to go somewhere special this Christmas Season. We have seats left on:

Kentucky Christmas – December 5-10

Branson Christmas #4 – December 7-10

Ultimate Mystery Christmas – December 10-11

And remember, if you’re worried about the weather, don’t be! No matter the weather, we’ll be ready to go. Our motor coaches cut through ice and snow like butter!

 

From our family to yours!

 

2016 Tour Schedule

Finally, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! With so many new bus tours from Nebraska, our 2016 schedule is bigger and better than ever. 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 “2015 Year in Review.” We also included a “Book Now” checkbox to make choosing your ideal tour even more convenient. So without any further ado, click the link below to view a PDF version of the complete tour list for 2016.

Moostash Joe Tours Full 2016 Schedule

 

Look it over, ask your friends, and reserve your spot today! Many of our tours book very quickly, and we promise it’s never to early. Give us a call at 1-800-806-7944, visit our website – www.mjtours.com or stop by our office for detailed information regarding each specific tour.

Survey Results

What an incredible response from you! The Cornhuskers are wrong; Moostash Joe Tours has the best fans in the nation. We heard from over 600 of you, making for some incredibly helpful information.

  • We noticed we absolutely could not do what we do without you(!), as over 62% said you heard about us from a friend or relative.
  • 82% of those who responded have been on a tour with us before.
  • The majority told us you want us to keep sending information through the mail (we’re not going to stop doing that). And the majority of you said you’d be interested in fly-in tours, something we’ve certainly been thinking about for awhile now.
  • We learned that it’s our price, product, and people that sets us apart. The link below shares a few of the many reasons why you travel with us.

Why do you travel with Moostash Joe Tours?

The feedback from all the questions you answered are greatly appreciated, and don’t be surprised to find some of your suggestions on our 2016 schedule and itineraries. Even if you don’t find them, don’t be discouraged, 2017 is closer than you think! Thank you very much again for taking the time to complete the survey.

Gift Certificates

Struggling to think of a different and fun gift to give this year? Do you think your kids know what to give YOU this year? Maybe give a hint by sliding a Moostash Joe Tours Gift Certificate into their mailbox, or with an anonymous email… We can do any amount and would love to help you complete your Christmas list. All you need to do is send in the amount you’d like the gift certificate for and we’ll send you it right back ready to go. Truly the gift that keeps on giving!

Moostash Monster Mash

Happy Halloween Spooky Sightseers! I hope you’re not already sick of pumpkins…candy corn…cheap spider webs…etc. It is, after all, a Nebraskan’s least favorite holiday. Why? Because we don’t necessarily get along with those wearing burnt orange… But if you happen to see the BoogeyMan this Halloween, tell him he’s not as scary as our scary-low bus tours prices!

Arrow Visits Moostash

We’d love to make your Thanksgiving/Christmas season even more special this year. I’m happy to say we have seats available on many of our upcoming bus tours from Nebraska! One of last years’ best sellers, Chicago Yuletide Spectacular, is set to be another unforgettable tour with the fantastic Broadway Show “A Christmas Carol” at the Goodman Theatre. The Windy City during Christmastime is unlike anything you’ve seen before, guaranteed!

We also are very excited about our BRAND NEW Kentucky Christmas tour! If you’ve never been to Louisville, KY before, you’re going to be in for a treat. If there was a statistic that calculated the most fun attractions within a mile radius, they’d take the “crown”.  One of our best ever bus tour for seniors. Includes three nights at the beautiful Galt House Hotel and visits to the Kentucky Derby Museum, Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Stoneware, and Pam Tillis Dinner Show just to name a few!

But hurry, time is running out.  We’re expecting these to be filled within the next couple weeks! And, if this weekend you see someone out trick-or-treating dressed up as Moostash Joe, it’s probably him.

 

From our family to yours!

Testimonials

“Our Tour Director and Driver were the best. Our Driver drove us safely and professionally through the snow and was always ready to help. Our Tour Director kept us entertained with games and fun things to do on the bus.” (Nashville Country Christmas, 2025) – Ed & Hilda, Underwood, IA

“This tour lived up to my expectations. I have traveled with other companies but find Moostash Joe Tours the best and a good value. I really enjoyed the tour.” (San Antonio Christmas, 2025) – Donna, Jewell, IA

“It was a wonderful time. Enjoyed all the shows. Helped me get more into the Christmas spirit!” (Branson Christmas, 2025) – Susan, Maitland, MO

“Thank you for an excellent trip. The Tour Director was helpful, knowledgable and friendly. The Driver was great as well. I am a big fan of Moostash Joe Tours.” (Branson Christmas, 2025) – Jan, Lincoln, NE

“This was our 4th tour with Moostash Joe Tours – it was excellent as always! Thank you!” (Branson Christmas, 2025) – Paul & Lori, Beemer, NE

“Our Tour Director was a delight. She was very organized and helpful. Our Driver did a great job as well. This was a wonderful trip! I also love the family and faith-based values of Moostash Joe Tours. Thank you!” (Branson Christmas, 2025) – Diana, North Platte, NE

“This tour was wonderful. Met lots of fun people and made some new friends. It was a great experience and I will definitely do more trips with Moostash Joe Tours. Everyone says Moostash Joe Tours is the BEST!” (Branson Christmas, 2025) – Patti, Lincoln, NE

“This was our first tour with Moostash Joe Tours and we will definitely go again! Our Tour Director was great. She kept us informed of what was going to happen and where to be. We enjoyed the others on the tour as well. The food was good and the shows were awesome! Thank you!” (Branson Christmas, 2025) – Rollin & Faye, Wisner, NE

“This was my second Moostash Joe Tour and I have enjoyed both so much. Looking forward to my next trip, whereever that might be!” (San Antonio Christmas, 2025) – Barb, Omaha, NE

“I always enjoy Moostash Joe Tours! Always go to interesting places.” (San Antonio Christmas, 2025) – Marlene, Omaha, NE