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
November 9-13, 2021 - WACO, TEXAS MOTOR COACH TRIP
Join us as we board our deluxe motor coach on Tuesday, November 9, and travel to what “used to be” a sleepy little cattle town! That was before Chip and Joanna Gaines parlayed their hit HGTV home remodeling show into an empire that includes branded goods, a magazine, a coffee shop and the Magnolia Market at the Silos, a nationally recognized boutique home décor store. There is no shortage of adventures to embark upon including a stroll through the cultural and historic district and a walk across the historic Waco Suspension Bridge, built in 1870, where the clopping hooves of cattle followed the Chisholm and Shawnee Trails to the Waco stockyards. We will spend a night on the road at the Hampton Inn in the town of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, then travel about five hours to Waco the next morning. Upon arrival, lunch will be “on your own” at the Magnolia Table, Chip and Joanna’s restaurant. After lunch, there will be time in the Magnolia Market, which is the nationally recognized boutique home décor store founded by Joanna. The store features a hand-selected collection of unique and inspiring design items featured in her farmhouse and on her HGTV show. Located downtown in the renovated historic Brazos Valley Cotton Oil Co., Magnolia Market at the Silos has a broad range of home décor, gifts, and antiques. Later, we will check into the Comfort Inn & Suites. Dinner tonight will be served at Ninfa’s Tex-Mex Restaurant. Enjoy a legacy that is about more than just wonderful food. Everyone is embraced as family when they dine at Ninfa’s. We’ll enjoy the tastiest fajitas, nachos, tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and ice-cold tasty margaritas! On Day 3, after breakfast, we will meet our guide for a day of touring and sight-seeing. We will visit the Homestead Craft Village which features a pottery house, blacksmith shop, a cheese-making operation, a woodworking and fine furniture shop. It’s a crafts shoppers paradise! Lunch “on your own” will be at the Market where you will select from a variety of food trucks. After lunch, commence the Fixer Upper Tour, see many of the homes as well as future projects of Chip and Joanna Gaines, such as Cottonland Castle. They recently purchased this 6700 square feet castle now located in the center of Waco for $425,000. We will visit the Waco Suspension Bridge, built in 1866, which has a most interesting history. In addition, we will visit the ALICO Building and the McClennan County Courthouse, both projects of Chip and Joanna, plus we will have an opportunity to see some of the HGTV Fixer Upper Homes including the Mailander House, Little House on the Prairie, 3 Little Pigs House, Hardy House, Catastrophe House, Hillcrest Estate, Beanstalk Bungalow, Patty Baker House, and Chip and Joanna’s first house, McNamara House. Dinner tonight will be served at Sacee’s Southern Eatery, where we will enjoy a true southern hospitality buffet and flavor so good that we’ll want to return again and again. After breakfast the next day, we will tour the Dr. Pepper Museum, including the original 1906 bottling plant and the historic Kellum-Rotan Building, built in the 1880s. We will also tour the Texas Ranger Museum Hall of Fame. We will spend some time on photo ops and shopping stops at some of Joanna’s favorite places as seen on the Fixer Upper Show, including the Harp Design Company, JDH Iron Design, Junque in the Trunk and Cedar Chest Antiques. On Friday, November 6, we will depart for home and spend the night on the road again at the Hampton Inn in Arkadelphia. Cost for this trip is as follows: $720 per person/Double; $910 Single; $600 per person/Triple. Call Carolyn Cobb ASAP if you wish to make a reservation for this fun pre-holiday excursion Out West. This motor coach trip will “fill up fast”! Flyers/Reservation Forms will be mailed to all Passport 50 members. Deposits of $200 per person will be required to secure your reservation. Note: No cancellation waiver insurance will be available for this trip. Note: RESERVATIONS MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME FOR ANY OF OUR PASSPORT 50 TRIPS. Call Carolyn Cobb at Planters Bank at 270-890-1617 to secure your space.
October 13-23, 2021 - Portugal/Douro River Cruise
An overnight flight transports our group to Lisbon, Portugal, where we will spend two nights before boarding our ship. While there, tour highlights include such famous sites as Jeronimos Monastery, ‘Monument to the Discoveries’, and Belem Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There will be free time to shop, dine and experience this cosmopolitan city on your own. Enroute to the ship in Porto, we’ll visit Fatima, home to the Sanctuary of Fatima, an important Catholic pilgrimage site. Continue to Coimbra and its famous university before arriving in Porto to embark the MS Emerald Radiance, home for the next seven nights. Day 5 is a day of sailing through the twists and turns of the Douro Valley. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this area is sparsely populated by small quaint villages and typical communities with vineyards and small farms. This afternoon, the ship arrives in the village of Pinhao, perfectly situated on a river bend surrounded by terraced hillsides that produce some of the world’s best Port wine. We’ll begin the day with a visit to a beautiful Quinta Vineyard with spectacular views of the Douro Valley. Learn about wine production and its importance to the culture and economy. This afternoon, the ship sails for Vega de Terron, gateway to Spain. Day 7 excursion takes us to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Salamanca, Spain. During the guided walking tour, see amazingly detailed and intricately carved buildings of the university, the 12th century Romanesque Church of San Martin and the house of Shells. Regal splendor abounds in the Plaza Mayor, the heartbeat of the city. You’ll have free time for lunch and to explore independently before returning to the ship. On day 8, we’ll arrive in Pocinho and disembark for a morning excursion to the Coa Valley Museum OR take part in a canoeing experience. The museum is designed to blend in with its surroundings. The concrete structure houses prehistoric stone carvings made by the early inhabitants of the Douro which were uncovered during construction of a nearby dam project. Return to the ship for lunch and relax on deck as the ship sails through idyllic surroundings on the way to Regua. This evening, enjoy an off-ship dinner at a traditional vineyard estate. After arriving in Regua, we will journey to the marvelous baroque village of Lamego, home to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies—one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal. See the Santuary perched atop the hill, with its iconic 686-step granite staircase, decorated with the traditional Portuguese blue and white ‘azulejos’ tiles. Return to the ship in Regua after the excursion. Day 10, the ship returns to Porto, a city with an eclectic mix of modern and ancient architecture. An included tour highlights the sights from historic landmarks to the scenic beauty. The remainder of the afternoon is a leisure in Porto. On day 11, we disembark the MS Emerald Radiance and bid a fond farewell to Portugal, filled with memories of this remarkable cruise along the ‘river of gold’. This tour is through Mayflower Cruises & Tours. Please contact Carolyn Cobb at 270-890-1617 for more information.
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.
March 19-27, 2022 - Tuscany & Italian Riviera
Tour Tuscany and the Italian Riviera, find out more about the 9 day excursion here.
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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.
