St Joseph's College Tour Portal Page

2025 STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour

This portal page will contain all the important information for the proposed St Joseph's College STEAM Tour in May 2025. A departure of Friday May 23 is confirmed for the tour.

Itinerary

Day 0: Departure - Friday May 23 • Depart Mildura Airport for Sydney• QF1402: Departs Mildura (6:30am), Arrives Sydney (8:10am)• Transfer to hotel Day 1: Departure - Saturday May 24 • Depart Sydney Airport for Orlando, Florida • AA72: Departs Sydney (9:10am), Arrives Los Angeles (6:00am) • AA1024: Departs Los Angles (9:00am), Arrives Orlando (4:48pm) • Transfer to hotel Day 2: Kennedy Space Centre - Sunday May 25 • Astronaut Training Experience • Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibiton • Rocket Garden Tour Day 3: iFly and Universal Studios - Monday May 26• Physics of Freefall Workshop• 2 Minute Indoor Skydive Day 4: Full Sails University - Tuesday May 27 • University Tour • Stop Motion Workshop Day 5 - 6: Universal Studios - Wednesday May 28 and Thursday May 29• STEAM Educational Programs • Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 7: Full Sails University - Friday May 30 • Game Development Workshop Day 8 - 9 : Kennedy Space Centre - Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1 • Mars Base One Program • Chat with an Astronaut • Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator • Gateway Exhibition • KSC Bus Tour • Journey to Mars • IMAX Theatre of real space missions Day 10 - 11: DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom) - Monday June 2 and Tuesday June 3 • STEAM Educational Programs • Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 12: Florida Everglades Tour & Departure - Wednesday June 4 • Students complete and airboat tour of the Florida Everglades, learning about the everglades ecosystem • Depart Orlando for Sydney • AA1784: Departs Orlando (6:22pm), Arrives Los Angeles (8:50pm) • AA73: Departs Los Angeles (10:50pm), Arrives Sydney (7:05am) Day 13: Day lost in transit - Thursday June 5 Day 14: Arrival - Friday June 6 • Arrive in Sydney (7:05am) • QF443: Departs Sydney (12:45pm), Arrives Melbourne (2:20pm) • QF2084: Departs Melbourne (3:20pm), Arrives Mildura (4:35pm)

Traveller Data Form


Parents/carers are asked to complete the Traveler Data Form for their child as part of the preparations for the May St Joseph's STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour.
Go to Traveller Data Form
This form is due by 9:00am March 15 2025

Payment Timeline

The total cost of the May tour is $10,000 and is broken down into the following payment timeline. All payments are to be made directly to St Joseph's College. June 14 2024 – $700 deposit (non-refundable) August 1 2024 – $2,000 partial paymentOctober 1 2024 – $2,000 partial paymentDecember 1 2024 – $2,000 partial paymentFebruary 1 2025 – $2,000 partial paymentMarch 15 2025 – $1,300 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 - May 21 2024 Passport and Documentation Information Night - October 16 2024 Final Trip Preparation Information Night - 6:30pm Monday April 28th

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