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 Tour II
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 tour for families. Adult adoptees and their families are welcome on either tour. Each tour has it own unique schedule, that focuses on different areas of Korea and different places of interest.
This tour was created for either first time birth land tour families or for those families who have already traveled with Dillon but would like to return to Korea for a second trip. Highlighting a different area of Korea than the first birthland tour, this tour focuses on more of Korea’s modern history. The group will be able to experience the mountains, beach and city life all in one tour.
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!
Tuesday
Depart for Seoul
Wednesday
Arrive in Incheon airport
Check in at hotel
Thursday
Visit Korean placing agency (ESWS, Holt, KSS and/or SWS)
Meet with foster families, file reviews, etc.
Cultural class: Cooking class at Kimchi Museum
Optional after dinner: Night tour to Cheonggyecheon Stream
Friday
Visit Sodaemun Community Center and lunch box
delivery to the living alone elderly
Group lunch
Shopping at Dongdaemun Market
Tour Korea Furniture Museum
Optional after dinner: Facial care and makeup class
Saturday
DMZ Tour (Demilitarized Zone) – Panmunjeon Tour (different tour to family tour I)
Group lunch
Continued DMZ Tour
Optional after dinner: Baseball stadium to watch game
Sunday
Depart for the south area of Korea
Arrive in Jeonju
Group lunch
Tour of Jeonju Hanji (rice paper) Museum
Cultural Class: Make Korean rice paper
Tour Jeonju Hanok (Korean traditional houses) Village
Stay in Hadong
Monday
Tour Hwaeomsa temple
Group lunch
Cultural class: Tea ceremony in Hadong
Tour Hwagyejangter – traditional contry market in Hadong
Stay in Sacheon
Tuesday
Tour Namhae Boriam Hemitage (historical museum), German and American Village
Free time at beach
Stay in Sacheon
Wednesday
Tour Tongyoung and Geoje Island
Historic Park of Geoje POW camp
Drive by shipyard
Group Lunch
Hansando of Admiral Yi’s battle site with turtle ship
Marine cable car of Tongyoung
Stay in Tongyoung
Thursday
Depart for Seoul
Tour Independence Hall of Korea in Cheonan
Arrive in Seoul
Friday
Free day
Farewell dinner
Saturday
Depart for the US
Past Korea Tour II Pictures
