Cheltenham Primary School Tour Portal Page
STEAM: Frontiers & Applications
This portal page will contain all the important information for the proposed Cheltenham Primary School STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour in December 2019.
At this stage, the tour for Cheltenham Primary School is not confirmed. Interested families should read through the provided information and complete the Intention to Travel Form below should they wish to participate.
Proposed Itinerary
Day 1: Thursday December 5 - Departure • Depart Melbourne Airport for Orlando, Florida• Transfer to hotel• Explore area around hotel
Day 2 - 4: Friday December 6 – Sunday December 8 - Kennedy Space Centre • Students explore and tour NASA areas, including Space Shuttles.• Guided & Self-guided KSC Explorer Tours• Lunch with an Astronaut• Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator• Astronaut Training Experience• Mars Base One Program• IMAX Theatre of real space missions
Day 5: Monday December 9 - iFly Orlando & Universal Studios• Students examine the physics of freefall and the technology and engineering of a wind tunnel• Students have the opportunity to experience a one-minute freefall in the wind tunnel• Free afternoon with activities available to students include shopping or Universal Studios
Day 6: Tuesday December 10 – DisneyWorld (Magic Kingdom)• STEAM Youth Educational Series• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 7: Wednesday December 11 - Universal Studios• STEAM iPad Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Thursday December 12 - DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios)• STEAM Youth Educational Series• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 9: Friday December 13 - Universal Studios• STEAM iPad Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 10: Saturday December 14 - Florida Everglades Tour and Departure• Boggy Creek Airboat Ride• Native American Culture Show• Depart Orlando for Melbourne
Day 11: Sunday December 15 - Day lost in transit
Day 12: Monday December 16 - Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Orlando, Florida
Day 2 - 4: Friday December 6 – Sunday December 8 - Kennedy Space Centre • Students explore and tour NASA areas, including Space Shuttles.• Guided & Self-guided KSC Explorer Tours• Lunch with an Astronaut• Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator• Astronaut Training Experience• Mars Base One Program• IMAX Theatre of real space missions
Day 5: Monday December 9 - iFly Orlando & Universal Studios• Students examine the physics of freefall and the technology and engineering of a wind tunnel• Students have the opportunity to experience a one-minute freefall in the wind tunnel• Free afternoon with activities available to students include shopping or Universal Studios
Day 6: Tuesday December 10 – DisneyWorld (Magic Kingdom)• STEAM Youth Educational Series• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 7: Wednesday December 11 - Universal Studios• STEAM iPad Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Thursday December 12 - DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios)• STEAM Youth Educational Series• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 9: Friday December 13 - Universal Studios• STEAM iPad Educational Program• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 10: Saturday December 14 - Florida Everglades Tour and Departure• Boggy Creek Airboat Ride• Native American Culture Show• Depart Orlando for Melbourne
Day 11: Sunday December 15 - Day lost in transit
Day 12: Monday December 16 - Arrival• Arrive at Melbourne Airport from Orlando, Florida
Intention to Travel
Complete your details on the Intention to Travel form linked below to commit to the Cheltenham Primary School 2019 STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour.
Go to Intention to Travel Form.
This form is due by 9.00am Friday 5 April 2019.
A confirmation of the tour will occur via email before Friday April 12 2019.
Payment Timeline
Following confirmation of sufficient numbers, families will be issued with a Family Identification Number (FIN) and payment instructions based on the information entered on the Intention to Travel Form.
Please ensure you are familiar with the payment timeline below before committing to the trip.
The total cost of the tour is $6,300, broken down as follows:
April 19 2019 – $1,000 deposit (non-refundable)June 1 2019 – $1,100 partial paymentAugust 1 2019 – $1,500 partial paymentSeptember 1 2020 – $1,500 partial paymentOctober 1 2019 – $1,500 partial payment
Please do not transfer any money until Immersive Education sends a "Confirmation of Tour" letter to your nominated contact email address.
Tour Inclusions
Flights (including airline fees & taxes)AccommodationMeals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)TransfersAll listed activity costsTravel insurance
Tour Exclusions
Visa (ESTA Number)
($14 USD)
Passport Application Fee
(Adult: $277 AUD, Child <16: $139 AUD)Discretionary Spending Money
Upcoming Information Nights
Initial Information Night - 27 March 2019
Passport and Documentation Information Night - To Be Confirmed.
Final Trip Preparation Information Night - To Be Confirmed