St Joseph's College Tour Portal Page

2025 STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour

This portal page will contain all the important information for the St Joseph's College STEAM Tour in September 2025. A departure of Friday September 26 is confirmed for the tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Departure from Mildura- Friday September 26 • Depart Mildura Airport for Sydney• QF1402: Departs Mildura (6:30am), Arrives Sydney (8:10am)• Transfer to hotel Day 2: Departure from Sydney - Saturday September 27 • Depart Sydney Airport for Orlando, Florida • AA72: Departs Sydney (9:10am), Arrives Los Angeles (5:55am) • AA1024: Departs Los Angles (11:10am), Arrives Orlando (7:01pm) • Transfer to hotel Day 3 - 4: Kennedy Space Centre - Sunday September 28 and Monday September 29 • Astronaut Training Experience • Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibition • Rocket Garden Tour • Mars Base One Program Day 5 - 6: DisneyWorld (Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom) - Tuesday September 30 and Wednesday October 1• STEAM Educational Programs• Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 7: Full Sails University & iFly - Thursday October 2• Game Development Workshop • Physics of Freefall Workshop• 2 Minute Indoor Skydive Day 8: Full Sails University & College Football Experience - Friday October 3• University Tour • Technology Workshop • College Football Game (7pm - USF v Charlotte) Day 9: Universal Studios - Epic Universe - Saturday October 4• Chance to explore/have fun on rides Day 10: Kennedy Space Centre - Sunday October 5 • Chat with an Astronaut • Shuttle Launch Experience Simulator • Gateway Exhibition • KSC Bus Tour • Journey to Mars • IMAX Theatre of real space missions Day 11 - 12: Universal Studios - Monday October 6 and Tuesday October 7• STEAM Educational Programs • Chance to also explore/have fun on rides Day 13: Florida Everglades Tour & Departure - Wednesday October 8 • Students complete and airboat tour of the Florida Everglades, learning about the everglades ecosystem • Depart Orlando for Sydney • AA1737: Departs Orlando (3:59pm), Arrives Dallas (5:58pm) • AA1796: Departs Dallas (7:05pm), Arrives Los Angeles (8:23pm) • AA73: Departs Los Angeles (11:10pm), Arrives Sydney (8:05am) Day 14: Day lost in transit - Thursday October 9 Day 15: Arrival - Friday October 10 • Arrive in Sydney (8:05am) • Flight to Mildura • QF0443 - 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 September St Joseph's STEAM: Frontiers & Applications Tour.
Go to Traveler Data Form This form is due by 9:00am June 15 2025

Payment Timeline

The total cost of the September tour is $10,500 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) October 1 2024 – $2,000 partial paymentDecember 1 2024 – $2,000 partial paymentFebruary 1 2025 – $2,000 partial paymentMay 1 2025 – $2,000 partial paymentJuly 15 2025 – $1,800 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 - 6:00pm Monday February 24 Final Trip Preparation Information Night - 6:00pm Monday September 8

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