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 Thursday April 1 is confirmed for the tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Thursday April 1 - Departure from Mildura • Depart Mildura Airport for Melbourne • QF2079 - Departs MQL 10:10am, Arrives MEL 11:30am • Queen Victoria Market, Old Melbourne Gaol, Strike Bowling, Dinner on Lygon Street • Transfer to hotel Day 2: Friday April 2 - Departure from Melbourne • Depart Melbourne Airport for Orlando, Florida • QF21 - Departs MEL 9:45am, Arrives DFW 9:55am • AA1443 - Departs DFW 11:29am, Arrives MCO 3:05pm • Transfer to hotel Day 3 - 5: 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 6 - 7: Tuesday April 6 and Wednesday April 7 - Universal Studios • STEAM Educational Programs • Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 8: Thursday April 8 - Universal Studios - Epic Universe • Chance to explore/have fun on rides Day 9: Friday April 9 - iFly • Physics of Freefall Workshop• 2 Minute Indoor Skydive Day 10 - 11: Saturday April 10 and Tuesday April 11 - DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom) • STEAM Educational Programs• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 12 - 13: Monday April 12 and Tuesday April 13 - Full Sails University • University Tour • Game Development Workshop • Technology Workshop Day 14: 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 • AA936 - Departs MCO 3:42pm, Arrives DFW 5:49pm• QF22 - Departs DFW 8:20pm, Arrives MEL 5:00am Day 15: Thursday April 15 - Day lost in transit Day 16: Friday April 16 - Arrival • Arrive in Melbourne (5:00am) • Depart Melbourne for Mildura• QF2078 - Departs MEL 8:30am, Arrives MQL 9:50am

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 (in the USA)
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 - September 2 2026 Final Trip Preparation Information Night - TBC

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