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Winter texan Budget tours Table of Contents 2015 VALUABLE INFORMATION 10 Reasons why WTBT is for you Our Valued Customers Thank you Company Rules and Regulations TOURS (4 TO 8 DAYS) Big Bend (6 days) 4 Jewels of Texas (4 Days)

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TOURS (2 TO 3 DAYS) Livestock Show & Rodeo (San Antonio) (3 days) San Antonio New Braunfels (3 days) Corpus Christi Discovery Tour (2 days) San Antonio City Lights (3 days)

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1 DAY TOURS Port of Brownsville Past and Present 12 Port of Brownsville Industrial Tour 14 Texas Victory of Texas (Ranch Tour) 16-17 Farm Tour 18 King Ranch 20 Shopping Junky Special Fun! 21 South Padre Island Dolphin Watching Cruise 22 RGV Texas Towns 31 A Taste of Corpus Christi 23 Christmas Lights McAllen, Mission and Hidalgo 28

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A Short & Sweet note from the Publishers desk December 1, 2014

As we are saying goodbye to this year we are offering a great welcome to the new year hoping to have a healthy, happy and prosperous 2015.

Last tourist season was the best ever! Thanks a million to our loyal customers, the cornerstone of our business. We are here to give you all the best service for less and to remind you that we are your #1 Winter Texans Friendly Merchant Valleywide.

2015 will be the year of fun for everyone. We are expecting to serve more new people and invite them to tell their friends about our 28 year old company. All trips will have as many breakfast included as the number of nights on the trip.

Welcome aboard our new and energetic sales staff who are eager to go the extra mile for our customers needs.

Thanks to our travel & design staff, and to all our advertisers who helped us to bring you this wonderful catalogue. So, we invite you to do business with them and tell them that you have seen their ad in our catalogue.

Special thanks to my wife and five precious kids for their continued support.

Let’s have a healthy, happy and prosperous 2015.

Free chocolate candies and bottled water on all tours in 2015.

Keep on smiling, life is great to enjoy!

Congratulations to my nephew Anas Khuffash for getting his MBA at UT Pan American University, and to my nephew Ehab Khuffash for getting his degree for Medical Assistant from STC.

Our Valued s r e m o t s Cu

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Plus San Antonio City Tour

$ Livestock show

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& Great Rodeo Action

3­Days­2­Nights A ­ ll­this­is­included: FREE­pickup­&­return­to­your­park For­groups­of­6­or­more­people.­­­ First­ class­A/C­ motor­ coach­ with restroom.

Two­nights­at­a­nice­conformable Motel Two­free­continental­breakfast Boat­ride­at­the­riverwalk­ CONTEST On this tour we will choose the best dressed couple (per bus) for the rodeo and they will receive a unique gift from us.

The judge will be your tour conductor, so dress up in your best western outfit so you can win the contest. Good luck!

AT THE RODEO You­ will­ enjoy­ a­ performance­ by one­of­the­nation’s­top­country­entertainers,­ as­ well­ as­ the­ rodeo performances­that­will­be­held­in­a new­arena.­­This­is­great­rodeo­action­ by­ skilled,­ brave­ young­ Texans,­as­well­as­some­of­the­best rodeo­riders­from­across­the­country.­­You­will­love­this­trip,­and­remember­this­event­forever.­­ WE’LL SEE YOU THERE, YA’LL! Day` 1 We­will­pick­you­up­from­your­park between­6:30­and­7:30­A.M.,­and then­we­will­drive­to­San­Antonio.

On­the­way,­we­will­have­breakfast.

Once­we­get­to­San­Antonio,­we’ll

Entertainment to be announced have­ lunch­ at­ a­ nice­ restaurant, where­you­will­enjoy­some­great, hearty­ food.­ ­After­ lunch,­ we­ will check­ into­ our­ nice­ comfortable motel,­and­after­that,­we­will­take you­on­a­nice,­relaxing­tour­of­San Antonio.­­On­this­tour­we­will­visit the­King­William­Historical­District, the­ Mission­ of­ San­ Jose,­ the Alamo,­ and­ of­ course,­ the­ Riverwalk­area.­­Have­a­nice­dinner­at­a restaurant­ of­ your­ choice­ (Dutch treat).­­You­will­enjoy­the­romantic boat­ride­on­the­river­at­night­(included).­ ­ It­ will­ be­ twice­ as­ nice.

After­this­day­of­adventure,­we­will take­you­to­your­hotel­for­a­good night’s­sleep.

Day 2 Enjoy­ a­ free­ breakfast­ at­ your hotel.­­By­9­A.M.­we­will­start­our tour­of­the­day.­­Your­guide­will­be delighted­ to­ take­ you­ to­ the­ San Fernando­ Cathedral,­ Fort­ Sam Houston,­and­the­US­Army­Medical Museum.­ ­ After­ this­ magnificent experience,­we­will­visit­La­Villita, the­original­little­village­of­San­Antonio.­­You­will­find­art,­jewelry­and clothing,­almost­anything,­from­A­to Z.­ ­ Next,­ we­ will­ have­ lunch­ at­ a marvelous­ place­ chosen­ by­ your guide.­You­will­have­a­great­time!

After­lunch,­we­will­take­you­to­review­the­Livestock­Show­and­get­a

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crystal­clear­picture­about­the­livestock­business­in­Texas.­­You­will be­ able­ to­ enjoy­ all­ the­ exhibits, food­booths­and­the­carnival.­­After the­ sun­ goes­ down,­ get­ ready­ to witness­some­great­rodeo­action.

Bring­your­camera­along­to­catch some­great­action­pictures.

The­musical­entertainment­at­the rodeo­ is­ always­ a­ great­ treat,­ so relax­and­enjoy­the­sounds­of­live country­music­from­one­of­the­nation’s­ biggest­ stars.­ ­ Afterwards, our­motor­coach­will­take­us­to­our hotel­so­we­can­get­a­good­night’s sleep.

Day 3 Enjoy­a­free­breakfast­at­the­hotel, and­then­we­will­check­out­of­the hotel­and­go­to­El­Mercado,­styled after­ a­ typical­ Mexican­ market.

They­sell­a­rich­profusion­of­goods, from­ silver­ jewelry­ and­ Mexican dresses­to­piñatas­and­onyx­sets.

As­if­this­was­not­enough­for­your shopping­ pleasure,­ we­ will­ also take­you­to­the­new­and­improved SAS­Factory­shoe­outlet.­­After­that we­will­stop­for­lunch,­and­then­we will­ start­ our­ drive­ back­ to­ our lovely­Valley,­waving­good­bye­to the­charming­city­of­San­Antonio.

Our­arrival­back­in­the­Valley­will be­around­6­P.M.

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BrownsvILLe $59 Past aNd PreseNt

1 Day Tour

Gladys Porter Zoo, The Children’s Museum, Brownsville Old City Cemetery Center, SAS Factory Outlet, Fort Brown established in 1846, University of Texas in Brownsville Texas, and Southmost College.

Brownsville: The southernmost city in the state of Texas, it offers history, cultural traditions, language and people of two countries all in one destination. It was founded in 1846, after Zachary Taylor established Fort Brown; he claimed the

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Rio Grande as the official US/Mexico Border.

Gladys Porter Zoo: Unique zoological park features animals living in open exhibits surrounded by natural flowing water ways, more than 1390 specimens representing about 360 species, 43 of which are listed as endangered. Sections of the zoo include Tropical America, Indo-Australia, Asia, Africa, a children’s zoo and nursery, the Herpetarium and Aquatic Wing. All facilities are ascendible by wheel

chair. Complete the story when you visit the zoo.

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sAn AntonIo $299 New Braunfels

3 Days 2 Nights

Day 1 Enjoy a comfortable, relaxing ride to San Antonio aboard your climate controlled, air conditioned motor coach.

You can enjoy the rolling countryside as you make some new friends. After lunch, we will visit the Buckhorn (Hall of Horns) Saloon & Museum. The Buckhorn Museum features wildlife from all over the world; including fish, birds, and animal oddities, with over 520 species of wildlife. Of course, you can enjoy some Texas “suds” while you are there.

Tonight you will enjoy a fantastic boat ride on the San Antonio River, where you will enjoy the lights and colors, along with the great night life. Enjoy a dinner of delicious Texas BBQ at a popular local restaurant.

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stitute of Texas Cultures, to learn how the great State of Texas was formed.

Tonight you can enjoy San Antonio’s famous River Walk.

Day 3 Today we will take a very short motor coach ride to New Braunfels. New Braunfels’ wonderful German hospitality and traditions are well known all across Texas. Enjoy some excellent food at the Grist Mill Restaurant (located next door to the oldest dance hall in Texas), on a high cliff overlooking the Guadalupe River in historic Gruene. Gruene is a historically correct and well preserved small village that has some excellent shopping for antiques, along with a wonderful old time “General Store” that specializes in unusual Texas items and some really great candy and ice cream. There are also a number of unique Texas boutiques, all within a few steps of each other. Finish up with a little wine sampling at the Texas Wine’s Outlet before you begin your return to the

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Valley. You will have much to chat about as you relax and enjoy the ride back home.

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BROwNSvILLe $69 PORT OF

INDUSTRIAL TOUR

1 Day Tour 4 Hrs. Cruise - 9am to 1pm Brownsville is the sixteenth most populous city in the state of Texas with a population of 180,097. It is located on the southernmost tip of Texas, United States on the northern bank of the Rio Grande, directly north and across the border from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The 2012 U.S. Census Bureau estimate places the Brownsville-Harlingen metropolitan area population at 415,557 allotting it the eighth most populous metropolitan area in the state of Texas. In addition, the Matamoros–Brownsville Metropolitan Area counts with a population of 1,136,995, allotting it the fourth-largest metropolitan area along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Brownsville urban area is one of the fastest growing in the United States. The city's population dramatically increased after it experienced a boom in the steel industry during the 1900s (decade), where it produced three times its annual capacity. Nowadays, the Port of Brownsville is a major economic hub for South Texas, where

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shipments from Mexico, other parts of the United States and the world arrive. Brownsville's economy is mainly based on its international trade with Mexico through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and is home to one of the fastest growing manufacturing sectors in the nation. In addition, Brownsville's climate has often been recognized among the best pro-business climates in the United States, and the city has also been ranked among the least expensive places to live in the U.S. Brownsville served as a site for several battles and events in the Texas Revolution, the Mexican American War, and the American Civil War. And right across the U.S-Mexico border lies Matamoros, Tamaulipas, a city with a population of 500,000 people and a major site of the Mexican War of Independence, the Mexican Revolution, and the French Intervention.

Tour Package Includes: Round Trip transportation by 1st class all AC motorcoach with restroom & public address

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system.

Free pick up & return to your park for group of 6 people or more.

Full time tour conductor.

One free drawing for mystery gift.

Free soft drink or water.

One great lunch at a nice restaurant (included).

Tour description: 9 am to 1 pm this is a great trip through the port of Brownsville by water. See the giant oil platforms of the gulf of Mexico and the wide array of International Flag Ships that ply their trade through the port of Brownsville.

See how oil platforms and jack up rigs are built at the largest platform production yard in America. You'll learn a lot on this water borne adventure.

Fun, Fun, Fun! We will take you to a nice place for lunch (included) Your tour conductor will take you on a cruise by bus to explore SPI or Brownsville depending on the weather & location of your lunch.

Our Motorcoach will take you home by 5pm

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PORT OF BROWNSVILLE INDUSTRIAL TOUR

4 Hrs. Cruise 9am-1pm

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Victory to texas Ranch Tour Tour package includes: Free pick up & return to your park for groups of ten people minimum.

native plants for food, medicine and fiber. He will also discuss how they avoided other plants which are poisonous.

Pick up time will be given to you the day before the departure date.

To save time, have your breakfast at home.

Please pack your lunch box, we will have a picnic style lunch at the patio, we will provide soft drinks or water, lunch time will be 12 noon to 1 pm.

Your rancher will give a demonstration on how to assamble rope. (visitors will be encouraged to help in the demonstration)

Arriving time at the ranch by 9:30 am 9:30 am to 10:00 am, visitors will enjoy watching birds and butterflies, while they relax and enjoy hot coffee and special flavored hot chocolate along with pan dulce all on the house.

You'll see how they make soap and a needle and thread from plants.

Group 2 On the Patio with Ranchero #2 10:00 am - 11:45 am He will discuss several interesting plants & how they play a virtual role in our environment.

Wild life of the area will be explained in great detailed. Short breaks will be taken.

Take pictures & enjoy the area.

10:00 am to 11:45 am Trailer tour with your humble pleasant & talented rancher, half of the bus Last but not least, he will talk load will be boarding the trailer about interesting aspects of asand be with your rancher. He will tronomy & cosmology. discuss how indigenous people and early settlers made use of

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Back to Nature $ 69 Ranch Tour

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1 Day Tour

12 noon to 1 pm, Lunch (visitors will bring their own lunch) we will provide soft drinks or water.

You can bring your own little cooler for your special drink or medicine.

home. Dinner on your own dutch treat.

• Manzanilla many more

Back to Nature Ranch Tour Plants you could find at the ranch nursery

• Huisache • Guajillo • Gregg’s Acabia • Black Brush • Huisachillo 1 pm to 2:45 pm - be with The • Wright’s Acacia new Rancher • Coma • Chile Piquin 2:45 pm to 3 pm - regroup on • White Brush the patio for goodbyes & picture • All thorn goat brush taking • Sugar Hackberry • Granjeno 3:00 pm, bus departs with nice • Palo Verde memories of a great back to na- • Hog Plum ture tour.

• Berlandier Fiddlewood • Basil New in 2014 Early dinner stop • Wild olive in Rio Grande City before our • Texas baby bonnetes motorcoach will be taking us • Chapote After lunch both groups will change ranchers and places to be with them.

ON SATURDAYS ONLY - TOURS VIP NOTICE The rancher wife will lecture on cooking with native plants.

There will be some cooking demonstrations and an opportunity to taste food prepared with native plants.

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$ Farm Tour Special Deluxe

1 Day Tour - (US side only) Question: What did the cow say to the dairy Farmer on a cold Sunday morning?

Answer: Your tour conductor will tell you the answer on the trip, so sign up today and join us! Last year this tour sold out fast.

A Short Farming Story: A young boy was walking to school in the holy land when he saw an old man planting an olive tree. The boy stopped and asked the old man why he was planting an olive tree that would take years to give fruit when he may not be alive at that time to eat the fruit. The old man smiled and responded, “Yes, that may be true, but our grandparents planted so we could eat and now we plant so our grandchildren can eat also.” Farmers worldwide are doing just that, planting so that others can eat the fruit of their fields.

Lunch included

A one day adventure, your tour package includes: Round trip transportation by first class A/C motor coach with a clean restroom and clean windows for a great view Professional tour conductor ≤ Free ice cold soft drinks on board your motor coach ≤ One FRee drawing for a mystery gift during tour ≤ FRee mystery stop during the tour ≤ An included great lunch ≤ FRee pickup at your park for groups of 6 people or more, otherwise you will need to meet the bus at our office or at a nearby trailer park that we will assign to you.

• Honey: • Onion: • Celery: • Almonds: • Pecans: • Broccoli:

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farmers and the farming industry in our great Valley. It will be fun and educational, with lots of fresh air. Sign up as early as possible as last year’s tours all sold out fast.

You will discover many hidden places including water pumping plants and different ranches and fields on US side of the river. You will see and meet farmers who will take their time to explain to you about their farming methods and to answer any questions you may have about the farming industry.

During the tour, you will enjoy a great lunch with superb service at a nice restaurant. You will love this lunch (Included).

During this tour we’ll have a mystery stop. Have fun!

Farms, farmers, the farming industry, fun and an educational adventure; you will see and experience all of these things on this tour.

This trip will introduce you to farms,

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is historically & internationally recognized for its incredibly diverse healing properties Nature energy booster helps your immune system an antibiotic, great for heart problems does a lot of good stuff to your blood Lowers blood pressure, celery juice has a lot of health benefits like controlling cholesterol, inflammation.

Proper development for brain, improve skin and hair texture, good for control cholesterol Has natural antioxidants, weight control, good for heart Good for nervous system, bone health, sun damage, cancer prevention, blood pressure, eye heath.

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$ King Ranch Special Fun!

Lunch included

1 Day Tour • Free ice cold drinks included • Free healthy fruit onboard • One Free drawing for mystery gift • One Free prize to the Best Dressed Couple with Texan Cowboy & Cowgirl Theme in Mind. (tour conductor will be the judge) Kind Ranch was founded in 1853 after Captain Richard King attended the Lone Star Fair in Corpus Christi. At the fair, Captain Kind and his friend Texas Ranger Captain Gideon K. Lewis formed a partnership to establish and operate a livestock operation with headquarters at the site of the Santa Gertrudis Creek.

King Ranch has played important roles in South Texas history. During the Civil war, the Nueces strip was the back door of the Confederacy and a way around the union Blockade of Confederate Port. It is the birth place of the American ranching business. At the Civil war, over 100,000 head of King Ranch cattle headed up the trail to feed a beef-hungry nation. King Ranch sprawls across 825,000 acres of South Texas. Covering more than 1,300 square miles, it is larger than

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the entire state of Rhode Island, and it is the home of 60,000 Santa Gertrudis and 300 registered Quarter horses. King Ranch is also a multinational agribusiness and energy exploration corporation which produces grain sorghum, sugar cane, rice, cotton, turf grass, sweet corn, and cattle.

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: • FREE pickup and return to your park for groups of six people or more.

• Short stop along the way for coffee and rolls (dutch treat).

• Arrive in Kingsville at 10:30 am and meet your tour guide for a great two hour guided tour of King Ranch.

• At around 12:30 pm we will ex perience a great lunch buffet at a nice restaurant in Kingsville. Food is fresh & tasty, nice atmosphere su perb service, you’ll love the lunch and enjoy the place.

• Tour of John E. Conner Museum • If time allows, we will visit Sellers Market and the running W. Saddle Shop.

• Full time tour escort Return to the Valley by 6:00 pm.

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Shopping Junkie $49 Special Fun!

Lunch included

1 Day Tour Join us today on the most popular trip for Winter Texans Valleywide!

Free drawing for a mystery gift and a delicious, unique lunch included

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be the SAS Factory outlet Buy shoes for Men or Women at Return Home by 6pm, FUN! great Factory Prices.

FUN! FUN! Our 2nd stop will be Mercedes Factory Outlets.

Our 3rd stop will be lunch on U.S. side or in Nuevo Progreso depending on timing of the trip.

Mercedes Factory Outlet Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlet • Shop Brilliantly ONE DAY TOUR • 140 Stores Tour Package Includes: • Savings of 25% to 65% everyday • Free pick up and return to your • Legendary Brands park for groups of 6 people or • Abundant Selection more.

• Real Savings • FULL TIME BILINGUAL TOUR GUIDE We will cross to Nuevo Pro• Great shopping opportunities greso over the International and bargains in the main market Bridge after lunch. of Nuevo Progreso. Candy We will do our shopping on the Shops, Dentists & Pharmacies Main Street. Bargains are great here, you can buy gifts for your are everywhere! loved ones to take home with SHOP! SHOP! SHOP! you. We will give you plenty of Great lunch included time, no rush! on this tour Our first class A/C motor coach There will be a MYSTERY stop with public address system and at the end of the tour. You will clean restrooms will follow the return with laughs and memoExp 83 E to Brownsville, stop ries of a great time. for breakfast. Our 1st stop will

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South Padre ISland Discovery & Dolphin Watching Cruise

1 Day Tour FREE ICE COLD SOFT DRINKS INCLUDED FREE HEALTHY FRUIT ON BOARD

COMPLETE CITY TOUR OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. Which will include two major stops, birding trails stop, and next to South Padre Island ConWHY SOUTH PADRE vention Center. You’ll watch ISLAND? birds from a wooden deck; bring A barrier reef in the Gulf of Mex- your binoculars & camera. Plus ico at the Southern most tip of a visit to the University of Texas Texas, South Padre Island Pan-American Coastal Studies beckons visitors with the prom- Laboratory. You will see octoise of Sun drenched days. This pus, fiddler crabs, and living sea is the place for serious beach shell up close. combing, wind surfing, sailing, Great Lunch at a nice restaudolphin watching and deep sea rant included. You will love it. and bay fishing. Miles and miles Great food, superb service. of beach means uncrowded Dolphin watch on South Padre Island cruise. Share the thrill of swimming and solitary horsemeeting dolphins and birds in back rides. the wild aboard your comfortable cruise ship.

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: Enjoy the sunshine and listen Round trip transportation by 1st carefully to an educational presclass a/c motorcoach with pub- entation on dolphins, birds, and lic address system and clean S. Padre Island FUN! FUN! restrooms. Free pick up and re- FUN! and good times are return to your park for groups of 6 served for you. So please bring people or more. Pleasant full your camera along to capture unforgettable moments and time conductor. beautiful scenes.

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lunch & Cruise Included

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CorpUS ChrISTI A TASTE OF CORPUS CHRISTI

1 Day Tour Visitors have long been attracted to Corpus Christi to enjoy the warm breezes and beautiful glittering waters. Corpus Christi, the sparkling city by the sea attracts people for windsurfing, kite flying and sail boating. You can enjoy the outdoors here almost year round since Corpus Christi averages 255 days of sunshine a year. We will visit the USS Lexington & the Texas State Aquarium. We will stop for breakfast (Dutch treat) on the way to Corpus Christi and we will eat lunch (included) in Corpus Christi.

USS Lexington Museum on the Bay The USS Lexington is one of the most decorated aircraft carriers in the US Naval history.

The USS Lexington was named the Blue Ghost because in WWII it was reported sunk four times, but always returned to fight again.

After touring the museum you can watch a great film in the four story mega theater You can visit the gift shop and the food court.

Texas State Aquarium A Texas sized under sea adven-

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ture will be your treat at this place of learning, exploration, fun, excitement, wonder and discovery Get up close to the dolphins in Dolphin Bay, touch a shark or stingray, and experience the newly opened Amazon Exhibit.

It features boa constrictors, an anaconda, exotic birds, piranhas and Goliath bird eating tarantulas. Visitors take an aquatic journey from the shore to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico while watching dive shows and feeding demonstrations. Guests can also interact with the animal keepers during the many presentations scheduled throughout the day.

ALL THIS IS INCLUDED: Free pickup and return to your park for groups of 6 people or more.

Round trip transportation by first class A/C motor coach with a restroom. Professional tour conductor Admission to see the USS Lexington & Texas State Aquarium.

A stop for lunch included at a nice restaurant in Corpus Christi.

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COrpus ChrIstI $199 Discovery Tour

2 Days 1 Night Explore Texas State Aquarium plus USS Lexington. Enjoy the city of palms, beaches and sunshine on a nice tour to the Museum, Heritage Park, residential areas with restored charming homes, plus lots more mystery places you’ll discover on your trip. Fun, Fun Fun! Day 1 Our friendly staff will pick you up at your park (for groups of 6 people minimum). You will board your comfortable A/C motor coach for a nice drive to Corpus Christi.

Have your breakfast at home so we can save time. Our first stop for today will be at the Texas State Aquarium. Explore and enjoy.

You will have fun at the aquarium. Lunch will be served at a nice restaurant, Dutch treat (on your own). After lunch we will take you to explore the USS Lexington, located in the bay next to the Aquarium. During WWII this great ship was reported sunk 4 times, but always returned to the fight, leading propagandist Tokyo Rose to

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name her The Blue Ghost. Our hotel check in time is around 5:30 pm. Relax and get ready for the next day of fun and adventure.

Day 2 After breakfast, we will check out of the Hotel, don’t forget your keys, cell phones, wallet. (breakfast included) Today we will explore the city of palms, beaches and sunshine, then tour the Art Museum of South Texas, where the permanent exhibit of 1864 objects is supplemented by traveling shows. Our motor coach will then take us to Heritage Park to see residential areas of restored homes that are simply charming. We will also take you to some mystery places that you probably are completely unaware of. We will have lunch (included) at a nice place, and then we will drive back to our lovely Valley with great memories of a very enjoyable trip to the sparkling city by the sea, Corpus Christi.

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4 JeweLs Of Texas $349 Shopping Tours! Fun Activities

4 Days 3 Nights The Four Jewels of Texas • San Antonio • San Marcos • New Braunfels • Gruene

shopping at San Marcos. Shoppinging outlets where bargains are available for everyone. You can buy at great factory prices, so don’t forget your shopping money; travelers checks, cash and credit cards accepted.

3 Breakfast One Lunch Included

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Tour Package Includes: 1. Round trip transportation by • Discover New Braunfels first class a/c motorcoach with & Enjoy Gruene City Tour public address system and The German heritage of this clean restroom. area really proves itself here.

You will feel like you are in an 2. Free pick up and return to old German Town (Little Old your park for groups of six peoGermany). ple or more.

Dutch treat dinner at a nice German restaurant.

3. Three nights at 1st class hoThe City of New Braunfels is fatels, First 2 nights at New Braunfels, and the third night in mous for Sausages, Breads & popular river resorts.

San Antonio.

4. Full time pleasant tour con- • San Antonio: Short city tour in the Alamo ductors. area. Walking tour of the River 5. Local Guide in New Braun- Walk area. You will then have your lunch (Dutch Treat) at your fels and Gruene own expense, in the River Walk area at your restaurant of Tours as described below: choice. River cruise is a must • San Marcos: here! (included).

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Big Bend

National Park

The Big Bend is a colloquial name of a geographic region in the western part of the state of Texas in the United States along the border with Mexico, roughly defined as the counties north of the prominent northward bend in the Rio Grande as it passes through the gap between the Chisos Mountains in Texas and the Sierra Madre Oriental in Mexico.

It is sometimes loosely defined as the part of Texas south of U.S. Highway 90 and west of the Pecos River.

Day 1 Leaving the Valley, we will follow the Rio Grande north in a comfortable, restroomequipped, climate-controlled motor coach. We pass through Rio Grande City, home of Fort Ringold (established 1848). A bit further down the road, we arrive at Roma (population 9,765), where the movie Zapata was filmed. We continue through Laredo, a major crossing point to Mexico, and Carrizo Springs, whose artesian wells produce exceptional, clean water, stopping for lunch along the way.

Tonight will be spent in a comfortable hotel in Del Rio, a pleasant, green border city, close to Lake Amistad, which we visit.

Day 2 After breakfast, we head west on US 90, crossing the Pecos River and passing by Seminole Splendid Isolation, Canyon. We stop at the Judge The Big Bend...

There is a place in Far West Roy Bean Visitor Center and Texas where night skies are hear about the famous judge, dark as coal and rivers carve known as “the law west of the temple-like canyons in ancient Pecos”. Near here, in 1882, the limestone. Here, at the end of final spike establishing the the road, hundreds of bird Southern Pacific Railroad was species take refuge in a solitary driven into the ground. We conmountain range surrounded by tinue through the railroad town weather-beaten desert. Tena- of Sanderson (population 837) cious cactus bloom in sublime to Marathon, where we will stop southwestern sun, and diversity briefly to visit the famous Gage of species is the best in the Hotel. After 204 miles, we arcountry. This magical place is rive in Alpine, hub of the Big Bend. We will visit the newly reBig Bend. stored Museum of the Big Bend on the campus of Sul Ross

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State University before checking into the Ramada Hotel. Dinner at the hotel Day 3 A full-day visiting the Big Bend National Park, the “Jewel in the Crown” of the region. We grab some picnic items, and then head south. Two hours later we are in The Basin, the very heart of the park (altitude 5,400 feet).

We drive along Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, walk to the mouth of the iconic Santa Elena Canyon and stop for lunch at historic Castolon, a former military post. We visit Panther Junction, park headquarters, and follow the short, interesting Nature Trail. Leaving the park, we pause in Terlingua Ghosttown, formerly a mining town and hear about the history of this remarkable border community. We drive back to our Alpine hotel for dinner.

Day 4 We now head north to the historic town of Fort Davis, where we visit the immaculate National Historic Site (1854-1891) as well as strolling around this pretty town. Skirting the Davis Mountain we head over beautiful Wild Rose Pass to Balmorhea. Here we observe the famous swimming pool, whose capacity is 3.5 million gallons of water, which has a constant temperature of 72-76 degrees.

We turn east on I-10 and travel 50 miles to Fort Stockton.

Big Bend $649 National Park

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In this thriving community, we visit the friendly and informative Annie Riggs Museum for an understanding of the area’s history.

Finally, at St. Genevieve Winery’s tasting room, we have the chance to taste some wines from this successful local winery. The first glass is on us!

Overnight at Fort Stockton.

Day 5 Heading east along I-10, we reach Sonora Caverns after 2 hours. We take a guided tour of the caverns, which are a National Natural Landmark of extraordinary beauty. We visit the caverns with a special guide, at a relaxed pace in the 71F temperature with 98 degrees humidity. Our guide will explain, as we view the best known sites, how these crystal calcite formations, described as the most beautiful in Texas, were formed.

After lunch, we continue our drive through the Texas Hill Country to Uvalde, where we spend the night. Tonight’s entertainment will be a wonderful performance by the Sahawe Indian Dancers.

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Day 6 Birthplace to some surprising people, center of honey production and cactus juice, satellite campus of Sul Ross State University and a fine old opera house, Uvalde (population 15,800) merits our attention this morning, that makes unique mesquite rocking chairs and tables. We drive past the home of former Vice President Nance, who was born here. We visit the Aviation Museum, which houses WWII vintage planes.

Continuing for 300 miles on our last lap to McAllen, we have time to reflect on the great memories and new vistas (and hopefully some wonderful pictures) we have enjoyed over the past few days.

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ChRISTmAS LIghTS $49 Chasers Tour - McAllen, Mission & Hidalgo

1 Day Tour

Happy Holidays from our staff to all Winter Texans and Valley residents.

Valley Wide tour package includes: 1. Free pick up and return to your park for groups of 6 people minimum. The exact pick up times will be confirmed the day before the trip.

2. After pick up we will take you to a special place 2. Mc ALL for our EN early dinner, nice restaurant, great food, and service you’ll enjoy.

PARK . YOUR 1 3. After the sun goes down and night falls we’ll start our Light Chasers Tour. Be ready!

We will see the lights in McAllen, Mission and of course the best lights in Hidalgo. You’ll be amazed at the different artistic decorations. You’ll be hearing “WOWS” “LOOK HERE”, “LOOK THERE”. Many great scenes to remember: like being in the “City of Lights” in Fantasy Land (Out of this world). *Your full time tour conductor will be guiding you to the best places of light display which were spotted and ap-

One Early Dinner Included

proved by our staff. This trip will be sold out and loved by our clients who will exclaim about it to friends and family. Your motor coach will be driven by safe and professional drivers with sincere, cautious and friendly service. Return home by ION 10:30 p.m.

3. MISS with a smile on your face and joy in your hearts.

EARLY START & EARLY RETURN YOU’LL LOVE IT!!

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TRIP HIGHLITS: Festival of Lights, Hidalgo Texas lights are FREE and the BIGGEST display of Christmas lights in Texas just got BIGGER! Join us with friends in Hidalgo and celebrate a tropical Christmas.

• Trails of Nine Sights • Illuminated Parade • Entertainment • Concert and Trolley Tour (Trolley Tour optional not included) • Our bus will follow the trolley route to show you the lights as you will see on the Trolley.

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San antonio $299 City Lights

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tonio looks its best during the holidays because of the festivities and the pageants. This Christmas tour is designed to capture the spirit of the season. Of course, a boat ride along the lush San Antonio River is simply not to be missed.

River Center Annual Holiday ProWELCOME TO SAN ANTONIO gram: Tonight there is a Star in the Rekindle your holiday spirit and Sky, presented by five boats on the experience pure San Antonio holiriver, featuring vignettes of the Christday magic.

The beauty of San Antonio at Christmas will take mas Story with holiday songs and your breath away. The River Walk carols. will have colored lights hanging everywhere you look, especially ALSO INCLUDED: for the holidays. It is a truly beau- • Complete city tour of San Antonio, tiful sight to behold. So spend some very special time in San An- the Alamo, La Villita, Mission San tonio while the city is all decked Jose, the King William Historical Disout for the holiday. The whole city trict, plus more, based on time. will be aglow and glittering as we Shopping time at the Mexican market lift candles, hearts and voices in and River Walk area also. celebration. Stroll through a story Shopping stop at the new and imbook winter wonderland, as thousands of glimmering lights bring proved SAS Factory Shoe Outlet. the joy of the holidays to the en- • One Great lunch on us on day 3, before departing to come chanting River Walk. back home.

• Round trip transportation FIESTA DE LAS LUMINARIAS 2 FREE by first class A/C motor coach.

Following the tradition which started B • Full time professional reakfasts in the 1550’s, candles are placed P lu s one great Lunch conductor along the River Walk every night to Included represent the lighting of Mary and • Two nights at a nice confortable hotel.

Joseph’s way to Bethlehem. San AnTOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Fiesta de las Luminarias • Holiday Boat Caroling • Complete City Tour • Shopping at SAS Shoe Factory Outlet • Boat Ride on the River

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Exploring McAllen, Mission, Hidalgo!

1 Day Tour ONE FREE MYSTERY GIFT DRAWING ON BOARD, FREE MYSTERY FRUITS ON BOARD. Destination: Somewhere in RGV Texas on the border.

Every Mystery trip that we offer this season will be completely different and unique from the other dates. This way you can go on all the trips we offer and be assured to have a new experience.

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at 9 am approximately, and will end by 5 pm. Every trip will have a unique question that we will ask you to answer on a piece of paper.

A stop at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg (included).

Anyone who answers the question correctly will have his name entered in a drawing for a free one-day trip of $49 value, good for one year.

We want you to win!

TOUR PACKAGE Sign up today while seats are INCLUDES: Free pick up/return for groups still available. of six people or more, otherwise you will meet the bus at our office or at a nearby trailer park that will be assigned to you.

Round trip transportation on a first class a/c motorcoach with public address system and clean restroom.

This is an 8 hour trip that starts

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Winter texan Budget tours We are your golden gateway to fun-n-sun during your stay in our lovely Valley.

We are planning that on all our tours you'll experience a unique and a friendly Service, which will make you travel with us year after year.

Our Tours Features "Don't worry be happy!" No need to worry about your car while enjoying your tour with us. We offer FREE pick up and return home, (six people minimum) so you and your car will be safe. For far away parks an additional fee will be added to the regular price of your tour.

Transportation By Coach On our tours, you'll travel in air conditioned buses which have clean restrooms, and soft comfortable reclining seats with spacious leg room, as well as safe, experienced, professional, bilingual bus drivers, who know Mexico's roads like pros.

Tour Guide or Conductor A Full time guide or conductor will be traveling with you from the start of your tour to the end. Our guides are licensed and knowledgeable in the history, geography, customs, traditions and lifestyles of the areas you'll visit.

Tour Prices Include Pick up and return home, round trip transportation All hotel accommodations and tips to bellman.

All admission fees and tolls and sight seeing as explained in itinerary.

Tour prices do not include Telephone calls or medical expenses on the tour.

Laundry, Meals or drinks (unless otherwise stated) Snacks, personal purchases, room services.

Tips for restaurants or night show.

Tips for our tour conductors, guides or bus drivers.

(So, if they do a wonderful job, tip them generously and write us a good letter describing your feelings about our service). * Mexico tourist visa fee: As of July 1, 1999. Tourists going into the interior of Mexico will be paying a fee of $20.00 p.p. for 180 days tourist visa (this fee could increase or decrease up to Mexico’s authority). Our tour prices will not include this fee and your guide will collect visa money on the bus.

Hotels Used By Our Company The hotels used on all tours are chosen based on comfort, location, service and ability to handle group tours at a moderate price. We know in advance that clean rooms with towels, soap, ice and clean water are available. The hotels vary in style from traditional and colonial to modern.

No Smoking Aboard No smoking is allowed aboard the bus since most of our clients do not want to smell smoke on the bus. However, we will have stops on the way for smoking, picture taking and stretching.

On all stops we will rotate seating based on instructions given by your tour conductor. Please cooperate and rotate, thank you.

Travel light, one suitcase and one carry on per person since we are taking a trip to Mexico and not moving down there.

To Reserve Your Tour With Us 1. Call or visit our office or contact our sales representative at your park.

2. You will be required to pay $25 deposit per person to reserve any tour 2 to 4 days long. Full payment is required to reserve all one day tours. A $50 deposit per person is required to reserve any tours over four days long.

Deposits are accepted by mail or personal visit at our office or can be paid to our sales representatives at your park.

Balance is due 10 days prior to the departure date. (Unless otherwise stated).

Cancellations/Refunds However, in the case of a proven emergency, you will receive a ticket of equivalent value good for one year, that may be used by anyone on any of our tours.

That ticket must be returned to us when reserving of a new tour. On the morning of the tour, not showing up will mean neither a refund nor a replacement ticket.

After the tour begins, any unused portions, or any part(s) canceled by the passenger regretfully are not refundable.

Travel Document For Mexico tours we will fill out a Mexican Tourist Card at your park or our office, but you must take with you a proof of citizenship. For U.S. residents that proof may be in the form of a valid passport, voter’s registration card, birth certificate or notarized Affidavit. Canadians can use only a valid passport or birth certificate card.

RESPONSIBILITY/COMPANY RIGHTS Winter Texan Budget Tours has designed planned tours for your pleasure and enjoyment. We have selected the best hotel accommodations, transportation, facilities and staff to serve you.

However, we don’t own or run any of the hotels, restaurants or bus companies, and we assume no responsibilities for delays, losses, and accidents or for damage to person or property caused by any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity providing the services.

We have the right to change hotels, the itinerary or the order of places visited.

Prices are subject to change, when necessary, and will be announced. We have the right to cancel any tour prior to departure. If any tour must be canceled our liability is limited to a refund of the money received. Winter Texan Budget Tours reserves the right to terminate tour services for any client at any time for good cause. Winter Texan Budget Tours reserves the right to make any changes without notice that might become necessary with the understanding that any additional expenses will be paid by the passenger.

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