“Ninth Island Showdown” Stadium - - November 16th

vs 2019 UH Road Warriors- “Back in Black” Series Weekender #5 - Golden Nugget Hotel and November 14th-18th, 2019 via American Airlines 3nts from: $999 double/triple or quad $1189single Limited number of seats, don’t wait, book now! Its football Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium and time for the “Ninth Island Showdown” as the Rainbow Warriors battle the Rebels of UNLV. The winner receives the rights to the Island Showdown Trophy, in the shape of a gold pineapple and nicknamed “The Ninth Island”. This award ceremony began in 2017 and now each year the pineapple will be on the field, with the winning team taking it home.

This is the ultimate face-off between Hawai’i and UNLV, marking a 50-year-old rivalry that began on October 25th, 1969. The schools have faced each other 28 times with the Rainbow Warriors leading the all-time series, 16-12.

Football Saturday begins with the official pre-game UH Tailgate Party held in the Main Street Station parking lot, drawing over 1,000 Hawai’i fans. From there, it’s a short bus ride to Sam Boyd Stadium as the battle begins. After the UH victory, back to to celebrate into the wee hours!

If you have any doubts on how exciting this game will be, a headline reminder from last year’s match- up. “Chevan Cordeiro leads Warriors to epic comeback over UNLV, into Hawaii Bowl”.

Your weekender package includes round trip air on American Airlines, airport transfers, 3 night at Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino with early check-in on arrival, official UH tailgate party, sideline game tickets, transfers to and from Sam Boyd Stadium, our exclusive “Back in Black” t-shirt and all taxes and fees! Panda Travel staff will be on the ground all weekend long to assist.

Itinerary/Details

Day 1 – November 14th, 2019 Thursday – Depart from Honolulu

American Airlines #693 Departs Honolulu 10:00 pm – Arrive Phoenix 6:55 am, Nov. 15th

American Airlines #711 Departs Phoenix 8:45 am – Arrive Las Vegas 8:59 am This tour package is not escorted from Honolulu, but on arrival at the Las Vegas Airport, your Panda Travel representative will be there to meet you in the baggage claim area, provide a private group transfer to the hotel and get you checked-in.

Please check-in on your own at the American Airlines check-in counters, located in Terminal 2 a minimum of 2 hours prior to the flight departure time.

We have arranged for early check-in, no waiting around until the afternoon for your room. After you receive your key packet, the remainder of the day and evening is free.

Accommodations: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Free, up to 2 devices per day

Day 3 –November 15th, 2019 Friday – Las Vegas

A complete free day! Enjoy!

Accommodations: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Free, up to 2 devices per day

Day 4 – November 16th, 2019 Saturday – Las Vegas

GAME DAY- GO WARRIORS!

Enjoy free time and meet up on your own for the official UH tailgate party, close by at the Mainstreet Station parking lot. There will be food, drinks and entertainment. From here, board one of the charter buses to Sam Boyd Stadium for the game. After the game, make you way out to the parking lot and board any one of our buses back. The return drop point is in front of the California Hotel & Casino.

Accommodations: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Free, up to 2 devices per day

Day 5 – November 17th, 2019 Sunday – Las Vegas

A complete free day! Enjoy!

Accommodations: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Free, up to 2 devices per day

Day 6 – November 18th, 2019 Monday – Las Vegas-Honolulu

Please meet your Panda Travel representative by 6:45am along with your bags at the entrance by the Carson Tower, right by the Starbucks. This is the same spot where we arrived at. We will be departing promptly at 7:00am. If you do not want to leave at this time, please make your own way back to the airport.

American Airlines #1366 Departs Las Vegas 10:50 am – Arrive 11:50 am

American Airlines #143 Departs Los Angeles 2:00 pm – Arrive Honolulu 6:05 pm