“Ninth Island Showdown” - - November 16th

vs 2019 UH Road Warriors- “Back in Black” Series

Weekender #1 - California Hotel Escorted-November 13th-17th, 2019 4nts from: $1379 double/triple or quad $1469 single

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 winner takes home the pineapple trophy.

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, below, a headline from last year’s match-up.

“Chevan Cordeiro leads Warriors to epic comeback over UNLV, into Hawaii Bowl”.

Your escorted weekender package includes round trip air on Hawaiian Airlines, airport transfers, 4 night at the California Hotel & Casino, 4-day meal coupons, official UH tailgate party, sideline game tickets, transfers to and from Sam Boyd Stadium, commemorative “Black is Back” 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 13th, 2019 Wednesday – Depart from Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines #6 Departs Honolulu 8:05 am – Arrive Las Vegas 3:50 pm Please meet your Panda Travel escort at the Hawaiian Airlines check-in area, located in Terminal 1 a minimum of 2 hours prior to the flight departure time.

On arrival at the Las Vegas Airport, please make your way to the baggage claim area. Once everyone has claimed their bags, our charter bus will meet and take us to our hotel, California Hotel & Casino.

After receiving your room and meal packet, the remainder of the afternoon and evening is free.

Accommodations: California Hotel and Casino - Wi-Fi is available for a daily fee

Day 2 –November 14th, 2019 Thursday – Las Vegas

A complete free day! Enjoy!

Accommodations: California Hotel and Casino - Wi-Fi is available for a daily fee

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

A complete free day! Enjoy!

Accommodations: California Hotel and Casino - Wi-Fi is available for a daily fee

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: California Hotel and Casino - Wi-Fi is available for a daily fee

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

Enjoy free time until we depart to the airport for the flight home. Check-out time from the rooms is 12:00pm. Please bring your bags downs to the lobby and bell desk will hold in a secure area.

Please meet your Panda Travel escort by 2:15pm along with your bags in front of the California Hotel & Casino. We will be departing promptly at 2:30pm. If you do not want to leave at this time, please make your own way back to the airport, but please keep in mind Sundays are busy and traffic can be backed up.

Hawaiian Airlines #5 Departs Las Vegas 5:30 pm – Arrive Honolulu 10:00 pm