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Nebraska 101 Vacation Packages


Pioneer Spirit Family Getaway
Crawford


For the family who wants to experience western Nebraska’s history firsthand, up to eight people will relive the pioneer lifestyle for five nights at the High Plains Homestead near Crawford. Stay in bunkhouse cabins, enjoy meals and socialization at the Drifter Cookshack, and participate in a wide variety of on-site activities such as mountain biking and horseback riding.

You’ll also gain admission to the following local attractions:
• Fort Robinson State Park (one annual Nebraska State park entry permit)
• Toadstool Geologic Park (one vehicle day pass)
• Hudson-Meng Research and Education Center (passes for four adults and four children)
• Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (one vehicle pass, good for seven days)

To help you outfit your trip, you’ll also receive a $100 gift card to Cabela’s.

Cost: $1,615. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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The Big Apple
Nebraska City


Attending Nebraska City’s famed AppleJack Festival* will fill your days and nights with family-friendly events and entertainment.

Package includes:
• Four passes to AppleJack festivities in Nebraska City, including access to the Apple Jam and Pancake Feed
• Four museum passes that get you into all Nebraska City museums and the Tree Adventure at Arbor Day Farm
• Visit to Kimmel Orchard in Nebraska City with wine tasting for two and a bag of apples to take home
• Three nights of lodging for four people at the Lied Lodge in Nebraska City*

Meals: $100 gift cards for each of these restaurants in Nebraska City:
• Lied Lodge
• Lil Dickies Steakhouse
• Table Creek Golf Course
• El Portel

Shopping: $100 gift cards to each of the following places in Nebraska City:
• The Fort
• Tickled Pink
• The Keeping Room
• Sheldon’s for Women

* Call for festival dates and ticket availability. Due to limited availability and high demand, room accommodations are subject to change; booking early is recommended.

Cost: $1,805. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Bright Lights, Big Fun
Omaha

Bring your family to Omaha to escape the doldrums. Spend quality time together while exploring the nation’s top zoo, visiting spectacular museums, and wandering through breathtaking gardens. Then add a little excitement at a family entertainment center, pig out at a pizza party, and stay at a resort with water rides!

Package includes:
• Four one-day passes and four IMAX passes to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
• Four one-day passes to The Durham Museum, Omaha
• Four one-day passes to the Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha
• Four one-day passes to the Strategic Air & Space Museum, Ashland

Family entertainment excursion to either of the following (families should choose based on ages of children):
• Family Fun Center, Omaha (option for families with young children)
• Velocity Indoor Karting, Omaha (drivers must be at least 13; those under 16 must purchase/take a required instructional class)

• Pizza party plus rides and games for up to 20 people at the Amazing Pizza Machine, Omaha ($750 total value)
•Two nights in a suite-level room for four occupants plus four water passes at Coco Key Water Resort, Omaha

Cost: $1,302. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Golf Lover’s Tour
Gothenburg – Lincoln – Ashland – Omaha


Experience some of the best golfing Nebraska has to offer with this all-inclusive package for four. Travel the state, take in the scenery, and golf at four of Nebraska’s premier courses.

Package includes:
An 18-hole round of golf for four and two golf carts at each of the following courses:
• Wild Horse Golf Club, Gothenburg
• Wilderness Ridge Golf Club, Lincoln
• Quarry Oaks, Ashland
• Tiburon Golf Club, Omaha

• A one-hour, private lesson with the golf pro at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln

One night’s stay (two double-occupancy rooms) at:
• Super 8, Gothenburg
• The Cornhusker, A Marriott Hotel, Lincoln
• Holiday Inn Express, Omaha

Dinner for four ($100 total value) at each of the following restaurants:
• Walker’s Family Steakhouse, Gothenburg
• Lazlo’s Brewery & Grill, Lincoln
• Brother Sebastian’s Steakhouse & Winery, Omaha

• A $100 gift card to Austad’s Golf

Cost: $2,120. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Nebraska Cork & Bottle Tour
Raymond – Pawnee City – Lexington – St. Paul

Wander Nebraska’s wine country and relax in the vineyard lifestyle while sampling fine wines and taking in the scenic views. The perfect romantic getaway for two couples, this tour takes you to four wineries across the southeast and central portions of the state with stays in cozy B&Bs and dining at local eateries.

Visit the following locations:

James Arthur Vineyards, Raymond
• Guided tour of the vineyard and a $50 gift certificate
• Two double-occupancy rooms for one night at Pine Crest Farms in Valparaiso
• Dinner for four at Vincenzo’s in Lincoln ($100 total value)

SchillingBridge Winery & Microbrewery, Pawnee City
• Guided tour of the vineyard and a $50 gift certificate
• Two double-occupancy rooms for one night at My Blue Heaven in Pawnee City
• Dinner for four at Parkside Café in Pawnee City ($100 total value)

Mac’s Creek Vineyards & Winery, Lexington
• Guided tour of the vineyard and a $50 gift certificate
• Two double-occupancy rooms for one night at Waterfjord House in Lexington
• Dinner for four at Tep’s Steakhouse in Lexington ($100 total value)

Miletta Vista Winery, St. Paul
• Guided tour of the vineyard and a $50 gift certificate
• Two double-occupancy rooms for one night at The Farwell Arms in Farwell
• Dinner for four at House of Memories in St. Paul ($100 total value)

Cost: $1,676. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Sandhills River and Sky Tour
Mullen – Valentine

Experience the beauty of the Nebraska Sandhills three ways! Ease down the Middle Loup River in a stock tank (locally known as “tanking”), fly high above the land on a personal aerial tour, and try your hand at kayaking or tubing down the Niobrara River.

Package includes:

• One day of tanking for four people from Glidden Canoe Rental, Mullen
• A one-hour aerial tour of the Sandhills for four people
• Rental of two kayaks and two tubes for one day from Rocky Ford Outfitters, Valentine

Two double-occupancy rooms at each:
• Sandhills Motel, Mullen (one night)
• Holiday Inn Express, Valentine (two nights)

Meals at the following restaurants ($100 total value):
• Cedar Canyon, Valentine
• The Bunkhouse, Valentine

One annual Nebraska State Park entry permit

Cost: $970. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Deer Hunter’s Fantasy
Mullen

Partake in some of the state’s finest deer hunting in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills on a three-day, guided deer hunt for two at the Double R Guest Ranch in Mullen.* The challenging terrain teeming with white-tailed and mule deer will excite even the most experienced hunter.

* Lodging and food not included.

Cost: $3,000. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Hooked on Nebraska
Lake McConaughy

Enjoy the great outdoors and experience award-winning walleye fishing at scenic Lake McConaughy. Led by the Great Plains Guide Service, you and a guest will embark on a three-day fishing expedition. In addition, lodging and meals will be provided on location.

Also included in the package:
• Two annual Nebraska resident fishing licenses
• One annual Nebraska State Park entry permit

Cost: $1,475. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Nebraska Microbrewery Tour
Lincoln – Omaha – Kearney


If you love beer, this tour is for you! You and three friends will visit four of Nebraska’s premier microbreweries, where you can learn about the art of brewing and sample the results. In the evenings, enjoy an event at the Qwest Center in Omaha and cheer on the Kearney Storm hockey team.

Package includes:
Tour for four and a six-pack of beer from each of the following:
• Empyrean Brewing Company, Lincoln
• Upstream Brewing Company, Omaha
• Thunderhead Brewery, Kearney
• Platte Valley Brewery, Kearney

Two double-occupancy rooms at:
• Embassy Suites, Lincoln (one night)
• Embassy Suites Old Market, Omaha (one night)
• Holiday Inn, Kearney (two nights)

• Ticketmaster gift certificate for use to an event at the Qwest Center, Omaha ($300 total value)
• Four tickets to a Storm hockey game, Kearney
• Home brew starter kit from Kirk’s Do-It-Yourself Brew in Lincoln

Cost: $1,860. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Girls’ Day Away
Omaha

Sometimes a girl just needs to get away! Fabulous shopping, fine dining, and a relaxing spa treatment await you and three of your closest friends in Omaha.

Package includes:
• Private limousine service for 12 hours for four people in Omaha
• Two $100 gift cards for shopping at Shadow Lake Towne Center and Village Pointe Shopping Center in Omaha
• $60 gift card to the Nebraska Brewing Company at Shadow Lake Towne Center
• $100 gift card to Kona Grill at the Village Pointe Shopping Center
• Four $125 gift certificates for spa services at Garbo’s Salon and Spa at the Village Pointe Shopping Center
• Two double-occupancy rooms for one night at The Magnolia Hotel in Omaha

Cost: $2,315 (does not include limousine gratuity). For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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