![]() based students, those looking to use frequent flier miles, or others who are not booking with TRC Travel Center or on our preferred flight itinerary, please contact our office prior to booking to ensure you are arriving and departing Australia at appropriate times. and world, it is not required that students book on our preferred itinerary. Since students come from all over the U.S. What about an alternate itinerary that suits us better? Depending on the desires of other participants, the number of students traveling on the recommended route can vary greatly. Please bear in mind, however, that ActionQuest/GoBeyond has no control over the number of participants that choose to fly via LAX. ActionQuest strongly encourages U.S.-based families to book on our recommended route, so that as many students as possible can fly together as a team. What is the preferred itinerary for U.S.-based students?Įach year, ActionQuest/GoBeyond works with TRC Travel Center to select a preferred itinerary to/from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD), returning Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX). Therefore, unless you select a ticket fare type or flight insurance policy that allows flexibility for date modifications, refunds, or credits, we suggest that families wait until after March 20 th to book their international flights. The quality of the experience is in large part defined by the makeup of the student team, and unfortunately we can’t determine the status of a specific journey or session until we receive the appropriate number of enrollments to guarantee a great experience (which is typically no fewer than six). We suggest you wait until March 20 th, and here’s why. E: Even if you are not originating in the U.S., Leah will be able to provide options and guidance.Helping to coordinate our students’ travel is of vital importance – and a mammoth task! For this reason, we strongly suggest that all families start by contacting our travel coordinator, Leah Hernandez of TRC Travel Center (T: +1.281.528.7727 or 800.329.9000 Since students join us from all over the world, the cost of transportation to and from the destination country is not included in the program tuition. ![]() If you are concerned about loss or theft, students can give staff up to $150 of their spending cash to be put into safekeeping/drawn later. Please set up boundaries for its use, as ActionQuest/GoBeyond cannot be responsible for monitoring student spending. Its intended use is for anticipated travel needs to and from the journey destination and for any unanticipated emergency costs that might arise such as doctor’s visits. Any leftover cash at the end of the journey is returned to the student.ĪctionQuest/GoBeyond will pay all major journey costs while traveling and working, but there will also be opportunities for students to spend money on personal items. For a student’s personal “Spending Cash” ($300), the most common expenses include phone/internet time, souvenirs, and snacks. Based on our past experience, some students will spend less and some will spend more than our recommendation above. Judge this amount by the spending habits of your student. “Travel and Reserve Cash” ($400) is held in safekeeping by our staff during the journey. If you’d like to see last year’s packing list as an example, you can download it here.ĭuring the Australia trip, students will need approximately $700 USD in cash. Around mid to late March, we make available our Pre-Trip Packet to enrolled students, which contains a detailed packing list for this year’s journey. Our hope is that families will have minimal purchases prior to our Australian summer camp, so we’ve compiled our packing lists in a way that you’ll find most of what you need in your closet at home. Students are given the opportunity to do laundry throughout the trip, so there’s no need to pack several weeks’ worth of clothing. As such, we recommend that you keep things simple and avoid over packing. ![]() Students are responsible for carrying their luggage from place to place throughout our international summer program.
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