Membership
If you love to travel with fellow adventure-seekers, Planters Bank is the place
to be! We travel to various destinations for day trips and even longer adventures with fellow Planters Passport 50 members. Passport 50 members also enjoy local events and happenings throughout the year. See Events Calendar below.
Benefits
- Advance notice of Passport 50 travel events; one guest per member is
allowed on selected travel events. - Periodic Passport 50 Newsletters, which include itineraries of upcoming
trips, recipes, topics of local interest and Planters Bank News. - Invitations to exclusive membership events – potluck suppers, seminars
(i.e. Identity Theft, Trust/Financial Planning, Healthy Living) and various
other fun-filled activities.
For more information about Passport 50, including membership, please contact:
Carolyn Cobb
Email: carolyn.cobb@plantersbankonline.com
Phone: 270-890-1617
Note: Electronic mail is not secure and confidential. Please do not submit personal information via email.
Passport 50 Events Calendar
August 4-15, 2023 - Sensations of Lyon & Provence River Cruise
Join us for a presentation on April 19 at 4:30PM at the Latham Building to discuss travel details about an exciting river cruise in the South of France! It’s time to sail again, and what better way than with a River Cruise on the beautiful rivers of the Provence region in the South of France? Come hear all the details about this amazing 11-day tour that features a 7-night River Cruise and 3-nights on the French Riviera! This is definitely a bucket-list trip, and one you won’t want to miss! Contact Carolyn Cobb soon if you are interested in making a reservation at 270-890-1617 or carolyn.cobb@plantersbankonline.com.
There is FREE AIR offered until August 31, 2022!
More information: Sensations of Lyon & Provence River Cruise
September 30 - October 7, 2022 - Canyon Country (featuring Arizona & Utah)
Learn more about this tour here.
Our group will fly from Nashville to Scottsdale, AZ where our tour begins. The next day, we’ll travel to Sedona and soak in the imaginative atmosphere and colorful vistas while browsing the arts and crafts shops of the marketplace. We will admire Oak Creek Canyon where the rock formations seem to change hue with every turn in the road! Later, we will travel through the spectacular Kaibab Nat’l Forest before reaching the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. On Day 3, we will take time to explore the Grand Canyon. “Grand” is not a strong enough word for today! Theodore Roosevelt once said, “This is one of the great sights which every American, if he can travel at all, must see.” We will take in breathtaking views as we travel along East Rim Drive. Later, a short ride brings us to Cameron Trading Post. For nearly a century, the post has acted as a haven for travelers, traders and explorers. Continue north through mesa-studded desert before arriving at our home for the next two evenings—a lovely hotel overlooking the stunning blue waters of Lake Powell. Later, we will enjoy dinner at Lake Powell and some time at leisure. On Day 4, we will begin our day with an invigorating breakfast cruise along lovely Lake Powell. Then, it’s your choice! Travel through the territory of the Navajo nation and arrive n Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, a sacred Navajo land featuring iconic sandstone spires; enjoy a fascinating tour, narrated by a Navajo tribe member, and a stop at a Hogan, a traditional Navajo hut -OR- you may take a canyon adventure cruise through the wondrous geologic formations of the Navajo and Antelope Canyons. On Day 5, Saturday, we will travel to spectacular Bryce Canyon National Park, famous for its Hoodoos. These rock formations, created over thousands of years by wind and water, carry natural orange and red hues, the product of iron oxidizing within the rock. Enjoy a walk along the Sunset Point to Sunrise Point Rim Trail. Day 6, we will take a full day to explore Utah’s first national park, Zion…few places on earth match the beauty of Zion National Park’s red and white sandstone cliffs! Climb aboard Zion’s open-air tram and wind your way alongside the Virgin River and through the 2,400 foot deep, one-half-mile wide Zion Canyon. This afternoon, it’s Your Choice! Visit the Zion Human History Museum to learn more about the park – OR- continue to enjoy time in the great outdoors exploring the park independently. On Day 7, we will trade nature’s beauty for the lights of the Vegas Strip. This four-mile stretch of road features neon lit resorts and round-the-clock action. On Day 8, our tour ends and we will depart for home with amazing memories of our journey. There are 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners) included in the price.
Book now and save $150 per person. Cost is: $2,999 (Per Person/Double); $3,799 (Single); $2,949 (Per Person/Triple). For bookings made AFTER March 30, 2022, you must contact Carolyn Cobb for rates. Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Nashville BNA, Air Taxes, and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers. NOT included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $299 per person. Contact Carolyn for a detailed Brochure. This tour is booked through COLLETTE.
October 16 - 22, 2023 - Iceland's Magical Northern Lights
7 Days 11 Meals - Experience the “land of fire and ice” and chase the aurora borealis across an ethereal wonderland. In the dark of the night, search for the northern lights as you drift along on an evening starlit cruise. Travel the “Golden Circle,” home to renowned natural wonders, and spend time at Thingvellir National Park, gaze at Gullfoss waterfall, and see the explosive geothermal fields at Geysir. Explore Skógar Museum and see traditional turf-built homes. Walk on a black volcanic sand beach. See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon. Spend your days surrounded by natural wonders and your nights in search of the elusive dancing lights.
December 6, 2022 - Historic Downtown - Franklin, TN
You are invited to join Planters Bank Passport 50 for a holiday motor coach trip to Franklin, TN for shopping and “lunch on your own” in the historic downtown on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Cost for this day trip is $65 per person and due upon reservation. (Hurry…space is limited since we avoid crowding the bus!) If you wish to make a reservation, please call Carolyn Cobb at 270-890-1617 or email carolyn.cobb@plantersbankonline.com. Once you have secured your space, please make your check payable to Planters Bank and mail to P.O. Box 1570, Hopkinsville, KY 42241, ATTN: Carolyn Cobb. If you prefer, you may drop your check (in an envelope, please) at any of our branch locations - just be sure Carolyn's name appears on the outside of the envelope. Here is our itinerary for the day:
8:30 a.m. - Depart Park Plaza Shopping Center, 2525 Ft. Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsville (south end by Planet Fitness and behind the Auto Wash) Directly across from McDonald’s.
10:00 a.m. (Approximately) - Arrive Franklin, TN
**Upon our arrival, we will be met by a representative of the Franklin Visitors Center who will provide us with information about the shops and available lunch venues in downtown Franklin.
2:00 p.m. - Meet and board the motor coach for a visit to “The Factory” (a historic building in Franklin containing more shops and eateries)
4:00 p.m. (Approximately) - Depart Franklin
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. - Approximate arrival back to Hopkinsville
Note: If you must cancel, you will be responsible for finding someone to go in your place if you want a refund. Please notify me of your replacement if this occurs. Thank you.
March 20-25, 2023 - Spotlight on Santa Fe
6 Days 8 Meals - Discover why Santa Fe embraces “The City Different” moniker on this Southwestern getaway. Kick off your journey with a locally guided walking tour through the Santa Fe Plaza, the historic heart of the city where you’ll stop at some of the city’s landmark sites like the Santa Fe Indian Market, Palace of the Governors, and Loretto Chapel. Try your hand at making tamales at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. Uncover the sculpted canyons and cliff dwellings once inhabited by the Pueblo Indians at Bandelier National Monument. Santa Fe’s flourishing art scene, Native American roots and welcoming atmosphere await. Presentation date October 25, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. in the Latham Building.
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Passport 50 membership requires enrollment and is free to Planters Bank customers who maintain a primary checking relationship in good standing. Non-Planters Bank customers who wish to travel will be charged an annual fee of $25. This fee covers the communication cost for travel announcements, event invitations and other activities.
