CHRISTMAS IN BRANSON (2025)
November 17 - 20, 2025

Day 1

This morning, join your Jane’s Journeys friends as we turn our motorcoach to the west, traveling into Missouri, to our destination of BRANSON, MO., where we check into the beautiful Hilton Convention Center at the Landing.  Dinner is included tonight before we attend DEAN Z – The Ultimate Elvis Show at the Clay Cooper Theatre.  “Dean Z, star of the hit internationally touring production “Elvis Lives” is bringing his all-new high energy Elvis tribute show to the Clay Cooper Theatre in Branson, MO. “Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis” is a musical journey spanning the 20 year career of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, from his rise to fame in the 1950s, to his infamous Las Vegas performances of the 1970s. “Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis” boasts a powerful 10 piece band, horn section, vocalist and immersive video content for a truly unforgettable concert experience.”  (D)

Day 2

This morning, following a delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel, we will attend the Clay Cooper Ozark Mountain Christmas Celebration.  Clay’s show is the MOST REQUESTED show by Jane’s Journeys travelers, so we attend his show every year!  In November and December, Clay Cooper’s Country Express features an Ozark Mountain Christmas Celebration that has become a “MUST SEE” in Branson. The first half features highlights from their regular season show, and the second half is all Christmas! You don’t want to miss it!   Lunch is then included before we attend the Daniel O’Donnell Show.  Irish singing sensation, PBS star, and Branson favorite Daniel O’ Donnell performs your favorite songs LIVE on stage in at the Mansion Theatre for Performing Arts!  Dinner is included before we attend DAVID at the Sight and Sound Theatre!!  What a great way to end the day!  (B, L, D)

Day 3

This morning, enjoy breakfast before we depart for the AQUARIUM AT THE BOARDWALK!  

Branson’s Aquarium takes you on an undersea journey, up-close and “fin-to-fin” with more than 7,200 sea animals.  Explore beneath the surface through 10 zones of fish and fun where you can be a mermaid, pet a shark, climb through a Kelp Forest and more.  Get ready to “sea” the beauty of ocean life in a special way.  Guests will also meet the Aquarium’s characters: Aquarius, the wise and helpful Giant Pacific Octopus, and Finn, the adventurous Golden Puffer. Not only will these animals be the first they see on the Boardwalk, Aquarius the Octopus is represented in numerous ways throughout the experience, beginning with the 55-foot-tall stainless steel sculpture wrapped around the front of the building. Since octopuses are masters of camouflage, Aquarius can also be found hiding in nine fun ways throughout the experience.

We’ll then enjoy a delicious lunch and have shopping time at The Branson Craft Mall, another Jane’s Journeys favorite!  The remainder of the afternoon will be free time.                            This evening dinner is included before we attend the Hughes Brothers Family Christmas Show! The Hughes Brothers Christmas experience features tons of festive celebrations, music, and an inspirational and touching homage to the symbols and meaning of Christmas.  (B, L, D)

Day 4:

We depart this morning following breakfast, stopping for lunch and other necessary stops. (including a stop at Buc-ee’s. (The Springfield Buc–ee’s — 53,000 square feet, with 120 fuel pumps — is the first Missouri outpost, and its 47th overall.) We will arrive back to Southern Illinois this afternoon with wonderful memories of our tour to Christmas in Branson! (B)

INCLUDES:

• Three nights’ accommodations at the Hilton Convention Center at the Landing/luggage handling
• 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
• Clay Cooper Ozark Mountain Christmas Celebration
• Dean Z — The Ultimate Elvis
• Daniel O’Donnell Show
• The Hughes Brothers Christmas Show
• DAVID at Sight and Sound Theatre
• Aquarium At the Boardwalk
• Deluxe motorcoach transportation/driver’s gratuity
• Fully escorted by Jane’s Journeys