Birth Search
Dillon currently has a search process in place for the countries of South Korea. We offer counseling for anyone who is pursuing a search for birth family in our Tulsa office regardless of country.
Counseling
Counseling is offered to individuals, families and couples. To set up an initial free 15-minute telephone consultation with one of our adoption professionals, please call (918) 749-4600.
Support Groups
Finding support with others that understand is important at any age. Not feeling alone, being with others that can relate, and getting education from adoption professionals is all a focus in our support groups.
Camp/Tours
Finding pride in your child's birth culture is both important for your family and your child. Our heritage programs are available to support your family into creating connections with your child's birth culture.
Korea Heritage Adult Adoptee Tour
At Dillon, we absolutely encourage every adoptee to go back to their land of birth at least once. For South Korea, we offer both a tour for adult adoptees and two family tours. Adult adoptees and their families are welcome on either tour.
This tour is created specifically for adult adoptees and their families. Allowing for the tour to focus on adult activities and opportunities for adult adoptees to focus more on difference adoption experiences such as birth mother meeting, eastern children’s home and talk time with tour participants.
Visit Korea Tour Includes
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Small travel groups (15–30 persons)
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Airport transfers (if arriving with group)
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Accommodations (based on double occupancy)
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Two meals per day
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Admission fees to scheduled events
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Transportation during scheduled tour activities
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Hands-on cultural learning experiences
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Visit to Eastern Social Welfare Society or other agency
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Professional, English-speaking guide
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Adoption Professional tour guide
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Available counseling support
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Resources and orientation conference call to assist you in preparing for your journey
Example Itinerary
Best thing about Dillon Tours is that we tailor each tour to the groups desires, so all is subject to change!
Wednesday
Depart for Seoul
Thursday
Arrive in Incheon airport
Check in at hotel
Dinner/Rest
Friday
Visit Korean placing agency (ESWS, Holt, KSS and/or SWS)
Meet with foster families, file reviews, etc.
Korea National Museum
Dinner on own
Optional after dinner: Night tour to Cheonggyecheon Stream
Saturday
Culture Class: Korean Language Class
Group lunch
DMZ Tour
Optional after dinner: Night Life of Seoul & Street Food Tour
Sunday
Free Day (Dillon will help you schedule what you desire)
Monday
Drive by Blue House, Presidential Residence
Tour Gyeongbokgung Palace
Group Lunch
Shopping at Namdaemun Market
Nanta Performance
Dinner on own
Optional: Facial Care and Make Up Class
Tuesday
Visit Eastern Welfare Town in Pyongtaek
Lunch on own
Depart for Gyeongju by bus
Group Dinner
Wednesday
Tour of Bulguksa Temple and Seokgruam Grotto
Culture Class: Cooking
Culture Class: Pottery Class
Culture Class: Tea Ceremony and Archery
Depart for Busan
Dinner on own
Optional: Busan Night Life
Thursday
Tour to Busan: Busan Tower, Fish Market & UN Memorial Cemetery
UN Memorial Cemetery
Group Lunch
Free time at beach
Dinner on own
Optional: Talk time with birth families
Friday
Depart for Seoul
Lunch on own
Free time in Seoul
Farewell Dinner
Saturday
Depart for the US
Past Korea Tour II Pictures
