Glen Eira College Tour Portal Page

2025 STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour

This portal page will contain all the important information for the proposed Glen Eira College STEAM Tour in September 2025. A departure window of Saturday September 13 to Thursday September 18 is planned for the tour.
At this stage, the tour for Glen Eira College is not confirmed. Interested families should read through the provided information and complete the Tour Registration Form below should they wish to participate.

Itinerary

Day 1: Departure • Depart Melbourne Airport for Orlando, Florida • Transfer to hotel Days 2 - 3: Kennedy Space Centre • Chat with an Astronaut • Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator • Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibiton • Gateway Exhibition • KSC Bus Tour • Astronaut Training Experience • Rocket Garden Tour • Journey to Mars • IMAX Theatre of real space missions Day 4 - 6: Universal Studios • STEAM Educational Programs • Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 7: Full Sails University • University Tour • Game Development Workshop Day 8 - 9: DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom) • STEAM Educational Programs • Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 10: Florida Everglades Tour & Departure • Students complete and airboat tour of the Florida Everglades, learning about the everglades ecosystem • Depart Orlando for Melbourne Day 11: Day lost in transit Day 12: Arrival • Arrive in Melbourne

Tour Registration Form

Parents/carers are asked to complete the Tour Registration Form for their child as part of the preparations for the Glen Eira College 2025 STEAM Tour.
Go to Tour Registration Form
This form is due by 9:00am Monday October 7 2024.

Payment Timeline

The total cost of the tour is $9,200 and is broken down into the following payment timeline. All payments are to be made directly to Glen Eira College. October 10 2024 – $700 deposit (non-refundable) November 1 2024 – $2,000 partial paymentFebruary 1 2025 – $2,000 partial paymentApril 1 2025 – $2,000 partial paymentJune 1 2025 – $1,500 partial paymentJuly 11 2025 – $1,000 partial payment
Tour Inclusions Flights (including airline fees & taxes) AccommodationMeals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) - Except on days of transit Transfers All listed activity costs
Tour Exclusions Visa (ESTA Number) ($21 USD) Passport Application Fee (Adult: $398 AUD, Child <16: $201 AUD)Discretionary Spending Money Travel Insurance COVID-19 Testing Requirements Meals on days of transit

Upcoming Information Nights

Initial Information Night - March 26 2024 and 6:30pm Monday September 9 2024 Passport and Documentation Information Night - TBC Final Trip Preparation Information Night - TBC

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