Tour Korea 2025
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Dragon Tour: May 30-June 10, 2025
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Tiger Tour: June 13-June 24, 2025
Please read through the payment schedule and cancellation policy for our 2025 Tours.
Cost Summary & Payment Schedule
The prices shown are per person.
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $500
First Payment:
- $2,100
- Due by February 14, 2025
Final Payment:
- $2,395
- Due by April 18, 2025
Total Cost (airfare and post-adoption service fees are not included):
- $4,995
*Please contact Kelli Hanson to learn more about the flight itineraries for Children’s Home staff.
We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance. This allows you to safeguard your investment with cancellation protection and more for unexpected situations that prevent you from traveling or require you to interrupt your tour along the way.
Please note: Rates are based on double occupancy and a minimum of 30 people traveling together. Prices include programming, planning, handling and operational charges and are based on current rates of exchange, tariffs and taxes in effect at the time of publication. We reserve the right to increase Tour prices or cancel the tour if minimum numbers are not met; to cover increased costs such as gasoline or other charges added by the airline prior to travel; to adjust for tariffs, taxes and V.A.T. received after prices are published; and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. For single occupancy rooms: add an additional $900.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellation penalties listed below are per person. This policy applies to both Tour options. Penalty for cancellation includes the forfeiture of a $500 non-refundable registration fee, plus the additional fee listed below:
- $500 (for cancellations received on or before March 1, 2025)
- $1,500 (for cancellations received between March 2–March 31, 2025)
- No refunds will be made as of April 1, 2025, or later
Method of Payment
A $500 per-person registration fee is due upon registration confirmation and invoice receipt. This registration fee is non-refundable. After submitting your registration, we will email you a Registration Agreement and Registration Fee Invoice within 2 business days. Payment is due upon receipt (online payment preferred) of the invoice and completes your Tour Korea registration. There will be more detailed information outlined on your invoice.
Tour Payment Includes:
- Hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy)
- Daily breakfast (Western or Korean), most lunches and dinners
- All sightseeing by private deluxe motor coach throughout the tour, as shown in the itinerary, and all admission fees
- Baggage handling
- Tour staff and volunteers, including support from a post adoption worker, adopted adult, adoptive parent, and country specialists
- Professional, English-speaking in-country guides
- Post Adoption and Travel Orientations live online or in-person. Meetings will address cross-cultural etiquette, language, post adoption services, gift-giving, destinations/activities, and itineraries.
Tour Payment Does Not Include:
- Flights to/from Incheon International Airport*
- Recommended trip insurance (approximate cost: $150/person)
- Post-Adoption Services and Side Trip Expenses (find details in the Korean Post Adoption Services section on our Tour Korea page)
- Emergency transportation (and translation) to clinic/hospital
- Personal purchases
- Some meals
- Gifts to bring to Korea
These additional costs will be addressed in orientation meetings and in our Tour Korea materials.
*Please contact Kelli Hanson to learn more about the flight itineraries for Children’s Home staff.
Documents Required to Travel
You will need a valid passport to travel to Korea. If you do not have a valid passport, an application should be pursued immediately. If you currently do have a valid passport, its expiration date must be more than six months after the return date of your tour. The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) is required for foreigners who intend to enter South Korea for tourism, visiting relatives, participate in events or meetings, and business purposes other than profitable activities. You will need to apply at least one month in advance of travel.
Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA)A Certificate of Citizenship or a Naturalization Certificate may be required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to prove eligibility to obtain a passport. You will be advised if there are additional documents required due to COVID-19.
For More Information
We are happy to help answer any questions you may have. Please email Korea Program Manger, Kelli Hanson, with additional questions, or if you would like to be connected with a past participant to learn more about their Tour Korea experience.
