Balwyn High School Tour Portal Page

2026 STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour

This portal page will contain all the important information for the Balwyn High school STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour in September 2026. A departure date of Wednesday September 16 is confirmed for the tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Wednesday September 16 - Departure from Melbourne • UA99 - Departs Melbourne 9:30am, Arrives Los Angeles 6:40am • UA1553 - Departs Los Angeles 10:15am, Arrives Orlando 6:15pm • Transfer to hotel Day 2 - 3: Thursday September 17 and Friday September 18 - Kennedy Space Centre • Astronaut Training Experience • Mars Base One Program • Chat with an Astronaut • KSC Bus Tour • Visitor Centre Exploration Day 4 - 5: Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20 - DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom) • STEAM Educational Programs• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 6: Monday September 21 - iFly • Physics of Freefall Workshop• 2 Minute Indoor Skydive Day 7 - 8: Tuesday September 22 and Wednesday September 23 - Universal Studios • STEAM Educational Programs • Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 9: Thursday September 24 - Full Sails University• University Tour • Technology Workshop Day 10: Friday September 25 - Florida Everglades Tour & Departure • Students complete and airboat tour of the Florida Everglades, learning about the everglades ecosystem • UA1213 - Departs Orlando 7:05pm, Arrives Los Angeles 9:38pm• UA98 - Departs Los Angeles 10:40pm, Arrives Melbourne 7:30am Day 11: Saturday September 26 - Day lost in transit Day 12: Sunday September 27 - Arrival • Arrive in Melbourne (7:30am)

Tour Registration Form


Parents/carers are asked to complete the following form to register their child for the Balwyn High School Tour. Go to Tour Registration Form This form is due by 9:00am Monday August 25 2025

Payment Timeline

The total cost of the tour is $10,500 and is broken down into the following payment timeline. All payments are to be made directly to Balwyn High School. September 1 2025 – $1,050 deposit (non-refundable) October 1 2025 - $1,050 partial paymentNovember 1 2025 – $1,050 partial payment December 1 2025 - $1,050 partial paymentFebruary 1 2026 – $1,050 partial paymentMarch 1 2026 - $1,050 partial payment April 1 2026 – $1,050 partial payment May 1 2026 - $1,050 partial paymentJune 1 2026 – $1,050 partial payment July 1 2026 - $1,050 partial payment
Tour Inclusions Flights (including airline fees & taxes) AccommodationMeals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) - Except in transit Transfers All listed activity costs
Tour Exclusions Visa (ESTA Number) ($21 USD) Passport Application Fee (Adult: $412 AUD, Child <16: $208 AUD)Discretionary Spending Money Travel Insurance COVID-19 Testing Requirements Meals on days of transit

Upcoming Information Nights

Initial Information Night - Thursday August 7 2025 Passport and Documentation Information Night - Thursday March 19 2026 Final Trip Preparation Information Night - TBC

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