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Winter texan Budget tours Table of Contents 2019 VALUABLE INFORMATION 10 Reasons why WTBT is for you Our Valued Customers Thank you Company Rules and Regulations
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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 Port of Brownsville Industrial Tour Farm Tour King Ranch Back To Nature - Ranch Tour! South Padre Island Dolphin Watching Cruise RGV Texas Towns A Taste of Corpus Christi Christmas Lights McAllen, Mission and Hidalgo
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A Short & Sweet note from the Publishers desk December 1, 2018
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 2019. 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. 2019 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 32 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 2019. Free chocolate candies and bottled water on all tours in 2018. 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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10 Reasons why
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Experience - We started out tour company in November of 1987 in McAllen, Texas and have served the Valley for 31 years.
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Reputation - We have earned a reputation for dependability second to none. Our valued customers prefer to travel with us year after year and have sent us pictures and thank you notes as listed on the following pages.
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Quality & Value - When we price our tours, we price them right to fit your budget, without any shortcuts, because we have a high number of travelers year after year, we can always offer high quality tours at a low cost.
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Itineraries - Our itineraries are carefully planned and tested to provide you with a perfect blend of history, knowledge, leisurely sightseeing and relaxation. On some long tours you’re invited to take our optional excursion, or we can suggest some points of interest that you can visit on your own.
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Tour Guide/Conductor - We send only the best quality tour guides for the destination of the trip. Our guides are federally licensed by the Department of Tourism of Mexico, and have years of experience in guiding tours in Mexico.
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Comfortably Paced - Travel on our tours during daylight and make stops on the way for smoking, picture taking, and stretching.
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Transportation by Motorcoach - You’ll travel in an air conditioned motor coach which has a clean restroom, soft upholstery, comfortable reclining seats and spacious leg room. In addition, all motor coaches have a public address system.
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Motorcoach Drivers - Our motor coach drivers are the best: Professional, safe, experienced and bilingual. They know Mexican roads extremely well and will amaze you while making all the sharp turns in small towns like pros. You are in good hands with our drivers.
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Accommodations - Our hotels are carefully selected based on appearance, cleanliness, service, personal touch and comfort so we can keep our tradition of providing you (our valued customers) high quality tours at low cost.
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Meals - On all Mexican tours we give you the freedom to choose the meal you prefer at any lunch or dinner stop. All meals are dutch treat, on you own; however, some hotels may offer free breakfast.
Need more reasons? Take a trip with us & you’ll find more!
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$ Livestock show
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Plus San Antonio City Tour
& 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. FRE
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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.
Great Lunch & Zoo Admission Includes
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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. Day 2 After a good night’s sleep, you will enjoy a wonderful tour of historic San Antonio, including La Villita, the Governor’s Palace and the world famous Alamo. After lunch, we will visit the InPage 12 - Winter Texan Budget Tours
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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2 Breakfast Included
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BROwNSvILLe $69 PORT OF
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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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$ 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. 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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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!
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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 $69 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
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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Back to Nature $ 69 Ranch Tour
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Tour package includes: Free pick up & return to your park for groups of ten people minimum. 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. 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. 10:00 am to 11:45 am Trailer tour with your humble pleasant & talented rancher, half of the bus load will be boarding the trailer and be with your rancher. He will discuss how indigenous people and early settlers made use of native plants for food, medicine and fiber. He will also discuss how they avoided other plants which are poisonous. Your rancher will give a demonstration on how to assamble rope. (visitors will be encouraged to help in the demonstration) 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. Last but not least, he will talk about interesting aspects of astronomy & cosmology. 12 noon to 1 pm, Lunch (visitors will bring their own lunch) we will provide soft drinks or water.
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You can bring your own little cooler for your special drink or medicine. After lunch both groups will change ranchers and places to be with them. 1 pm to 2:45 pm - be with The new Rancher. 2:45 pm to 3 pm - regroup on the patio for goodbyes & picture taking 3:00 pm, bus departs with nice memories of a great back to nature tour. New in 2014 Early dinner stop in Rio Grande City before our motorcoach will be taking us home. Dinner on your own dutch treat. Back to Nature Ranch Tour Plants you could find at the ranch nursery • Huisache • Guajillo • Gregg’s Acabia • Black Brush • Huisachillo • Wright’s Acacia • Coma • Chile Piquin and many more
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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South Padre ISland Discovery & Dolphin Watching Cruise
1 Day Tour FREE ICE COLD SOFT DRINKS INCLUDED FREE HEALTHY FRUIT ON BOARD WHY SOUTH PADRE ISLAND? A barrier reef in the Gulf of Mexico at the Southern most tip of Texas, South Padre Island beckons visitors with the promise of Sun drenched days. This is the place for serious beach combing, wind surfing, sailing, dolphin watching and deep sea and bay fishing. Miles and miles of beach means uncrowded swimming and solitary horseback rides. TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: Round trip transportation by 1st class a/c motorcoach with public address system and clean restrooms. Free pick up and return to your park for groups of 6 people or more. Pleasant full time conductor.
COMPLETE CITY TOUR OF SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. Which will include two major stops, birding trails stop, and next to South Padre Island Convention Center. You’ll watch birds from a wooden deck; bring your binoculars & camera. Plus a visit to the University of Texas Pan-American Coastal Studies Laboratory. You will see octopus, fiddler crabs, and living sea shell up close. Great Lunch at a nice restaurant included. You will love it. Great food, superb service. Dolphin watch on South Padre Island cruise. Share the thrill of meeting dolphins and birds in the wild aboard your comfortable cruise ship. Enjoy the sunshine and listen carefully to an educational presentation on dolphins, birds, and S. Padre Island FUN! FUN! FUN! and good times are reserved for you. So please bring your camera along to capture unforgettable moments and beautiful scenes.
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CorpUS ChrISTI A TASTE OF CORPUS CHRISTI
1 Day Tour
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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 USS Lexington Museum on the interact with the animal keepers during the many presentations Bay The USS Lexington is one of the scheduled throughout the day. most decorated aircraft carriers in ALL THIS IS INCLUDED: the US Naval history. The USS Lexington was named Free pickup and return to your the Blue Ghost because in WWII park for groups of 6 people or it was reported sunk four times, more. but always returned to fight Round trip transportation by first again. class A/C motor coach with a After touring the museum you restroom. Professional tour concan watch a great film in the four ductor story mega theater You can visit the gift shop and the Admission to see the USS Lexington & Texas State Aquarium. food court. A stop for lunch included at a nice Texas State Aquarium restaurant in Corpus Christi. A Texas sized under sea adven-
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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.
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Texas State Aquarium plus USS Lexington Included
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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-
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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.
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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
3 Days 2 Nights TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: • Fiesta de las Luminarias • Holiday Boat Caroling • Complete City Tour • Shopping at SAS Shoe Factory Outlet • Boat Ride on the River WELCOME TO SAN ANTONIO Rekindle your holiday spirit and experience pure San Antonio holiday magic. The beauty of San Antonio at Christmas will take your breath away. The River Walk will have colored lights hanging everywhere you look, especially for the holidays. It is a truly beautiful sight to behold. So spend some very special time in San Antonio while the city is all decked out for the holiday. The whole city will be aglow and glittering as we lift candles, hearts and voices in celebration. Stroll through a story book winter wonderland, as thousands of glimmering lights bring the joy of the holidays to the enchanting River Walk. FIESTA DE LAS LUMINARIAS Following the tradition which started in the 1550’s, candles are placed along the River Walk every night to represent the lighting of Mary and Joseph’s way to Bethlehem. San An-
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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 Program: Tonight there is a Star in the Sky, presented by five boats on the river, featuring vignettes of the Christmas Story with holiday songs and carols. ALSO INCLUDED: • Complete city tour of San Antonio, the Alamo, La Villita, Mission San Jose, the King William Historical District, plus more, based on time. Shopping time at the Mexican market and River Walk area also. Shopping stop at the new and improved SAS Factory Shoe Outlet. • One Great lunch on us on day 3, before departing to come back home. 2 FREE • Round trip transportation Breakfasts by first class A/C motor coach. P lu s one great Lunch • Full time professional Included conductor • Two nights at a nice confortable hotel.
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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 Things 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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2019 tour date By group request
40 people MiniMuM
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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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