St Joseph's College Tour Portal Page
2027 STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour
This portal page will contain all the important information for the St Joseph's College STEAM Tour in April 2027. A departure of Friday April 2 is confirmed for the tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Friday April 2 - Departure from Melbourne
• Depart Melbourne Airport for Orlando, Florida
• DL12 - Departs MEL 11:00am, Arrives LAX 7:33am
• DL867 - Departs LAX 10:00am, Arrives MCO 5:47pm
• Transfer to hotel
Day 2 - 4: Saturday April 3, Sunday April 4 and Monday April 5 - Kennedy Space Centre
• Astronaut Training Experience
• Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibition
• Rocket Garden Tour
• Chat with an Astronaut
• Bus Tour
• Gateway Exhibition
• Mars Base One Program
Day 5 - 6: Tuesday April 6 and Wednesday April 7 - Universal Studios • STEAM Educational Programs • Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 7: Thursday April 8 - Universal Studios - Epic Universe • Chance to explore/have fun on rides
Day 8: Friday April 9 - iFly
• Physics of Freefall Workshop• 2 Minute Indoor Skydive
Day 9 - 10: Saturday April 10 and Tuesday April 11 - DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom) • STEAM Educational Programs• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides
Day 11 - 12: Monday April 12 and Tuesday April 13 - Full Sails University • University Tour • Game Development Workshop
• Technology Workshop
Day 13: Wednesday April 14 - Florida Everglades Tour & Departure
• Students complete and airboat tour of the Florida Everglades, learning about the everglades ecosystem
• Depart Orlando for Melbourne
• DL482 - Departs MCO 4:15pm, Arrives LAX 6:51pm• DL867 - Departs LAX 10:45pm, Arrives MEL 7:50am
Day 14: Thursday April 15 - Day lost in transit
Day 15: Friday April 16 - Arrival
• Arrive in Melbourne (7:50am)
Tour Registration Form
Parents/carers are asked to complete the Tour Registration Form for their child as to register for the St Joseph's College STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour.
Go to Tour Registration Form This form is due by 5:00pm May 1 2026
Payment Timeline
The total cost of the September tour is $10,950 and is broken down into the following payment timeline. All payments are to be made directly to St Joseph's College.
May 8 2026 – $950 deposit (non-refundable) July 1 2026 – $2,500 partial paymentSeptember 1 2026 – $2,500 partial paymentNovember 1 2026 – $2,500 partial paymentFebruary 1 2027 – $2,500 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)
($40 USD)
Passport Application Fee
(Adult: $422 AUD, Child <16: $213 AUD)Discretionary Spending Money
Travel Insurance
Meals on days of transit
Upcoming Information Nights
Initial Information Night - April 21 2026
Passport and Documentation Information Night - TBC
Final Trip Preparation Information Night - TBC