“Ninth Island Showdown” Sam Boyd Stadium - Las Vegas - November 16th vs 2019 UH Road Warriors- “Back in Black” Series Weekender #3 - Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino Escorted-November 12th-18th, 2019 5nts from: $1469 double, triple or quad $1729single 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 downtown Las Vegas 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, 5 night at Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, early morning check-in on arrival day, late evening check- out on last day, 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 12th, 2019 Tuesday – Depart from Honolulu Hawaiian Airlines #8 Departs Honolulu 10:45 pm – Arrive Las Vegas 6:30 am, Nov. 13th 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, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. We have arranged for early check-in, no waiting around until the afternoon for your room. With your room key packet in hand, enjoy your day and evening. Accommodations: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Free, up to 2 devices per day Day 2 –November 13th, 2019 Wednesday – Las Vegas A complete free day! Enjoy! Accommodations: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino - Free, up to 2 devices per day Day 3 –November 14th, 2019 Thursday – Las Vegas A complete free day! Enjoy! Day 4 –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 5 – 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 - Honolulu Enjoy a complete free last day before we make our way to the airport later this evening. We have arranged late check-out and you will have access to your room until our evening departure. Please bring your bags downs to the lobby closest to the Carson Tower by 10:30pm. Please meet your Panda Travel escort by 10:45pm 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 10:30pm. 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. Day 6 – November 18th, 2019 Monday – Las Vegas - Honolulu Hawaiian Airlines #17 Departs Las Vegas 1:40 pm – Arrive Honolulu 6:05 pm .