As children become older, it is often very important for them to connect with their past in China. A variety of heritage tours are available to help families coordinate travel to China.

Always and Forever Adoption Homeland Tours

8624 NE Glisan St. | Portland, OR 97220
503-255-2623
E-mail: info@alwaysforever.us or michael@alwaysforever.us
Web: www.alwaysforever.us

We design and develop our tour programs based on the needs of children and families first and foremost. Our tours include cities that families often request, sites that are culturally focused, and activities that are child and family oriented. There are trips to well known sites such as the Great Wall in Beijing, the Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi’an, the giant pandas in Sichuan, the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, the picturesque countryside of Guilin, and the vibrant modern metropolis of Shanghai. There are also visits to rural villages, Chinese homes, kindergartens or schools, and places where local children frequent. Some of our tours include art classes and craft activities at local children’s palaces.

For families who are ready for an orphanage reunion, there are trips to the child’s home province with a pre-arranged visit to the orphanage where you may be able to meet with your child’s caregiver or foster family and interact with the children there. You may even be able to visit the place where your child was found.

We recognize the various needs and interests that different families may have. Therefore, in addition to group tours with established itineraries, we offer independent tours to cities of your choice, add-on excursions before or after a pre-arranged group tour, and custom tours catering to special interests of groups as well as individuals.

Chinese Cultural Exchange and China Homeland Tours

Families With Children From China Heritage Tours

DETAILS: www.chinaheritagetours.com/

The purpose of the Heritage Tour for American families with children adopted from China is to enhance the adopted child's understanding of China, its people, culture, and customs through first-hand experiences to encourage the child's interest in learning the Chinese language and to promote the development of Chinese and American friendships.

The Chinese Overseas Exchange Association has great respect for the generosity and kindness of the American parents who have welcomed a Chinese child into their families.

Lotus Travel China Homeland Heritage Tours

780 6th Street South | Kirkland, WA 98033
1-866-524-0089 | 425-739-9799
E-mail: info@lotustours.net
Web: www.lotustours.net

• More than 11 years experience working with more than 10,000 adoptive families
• Extended visits to birth cities, orphanages and finding sites
• Customized tours andyear-round departure group tours
• Full service including visa application, international air tickets and travel insurance
• The most competitive prices
• Great volunteer opportunities at orphanages
• Enjoy a sweet home stay in Guilin and experience living among local residents
• Hug a Panda at the Panda Research Base
• Kite flying in Beijings TianAnMen Square
• Bike riding on the 600-year-old Xian City Wall
• Learn to make Chinese dumpling
• Take a traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy class

China Cultural Trip - 2009

Organized by the Chinese Language Education Foundation (under the State Department of China) and the Prince of Peace Foundation in Hayward, CA

There are many tour groups to China, but this is the only one sponsored by the Chinese government! Activities include visits to many areas not open to tourists, and participation is by invitation only.

The date is June 19-29, 2009. We plan to visit Beijing, Tianjin, the May 12th earthquake zone in Sichuan, and Yunnan, if possible. Since some of the places we intend to visit are not open to the public, so we can only accommodate 150 people on this trip. There is a 10-year-old age requirement for the children to attend, just as last time. We are very pleased to share that the China Language Educational Foundation will be heavily subsidizing the cost of this trip, and it will only cost $700 per adult / $400 per child (age 10-17) for travel within China. For more detailed information, please see the brochure.

If you are ready to make a reservation, please email to Maisie at 2009POPChinaCulturalTrip@gmail.com. You can also download the trip application here. For more information about POP's Foundation, please visit www.popsfoundation.org.

A Bridge To China

We give your family the opportunity to build a bridge of your own to China, with unequaled experiences that take you behind the scenes, allowing you to engage and bond with the Chinese people. We have built relationships with true Masters of indigenous fine arts, martial arts, archaeology and history, and sport throughout China and Tibet. These Masters are not simply at the top of their field of expertise, they are hand-picked by A Bridge to China™ and able to connect warmly with children and adults alike, sparking enjoyable, lasting, and learning experiences and impressions. We listen to your desires and design an itinerary that reflects your family’s interests, talents, and cultural pursuits.

The Ties Program--Adoptive Family Homeland Journeys

10520 W. Bluemound Rd. | Wauwatosa, WI  53226
1-800 398-3676 travel office
www.AdoptiveFamilyTravel.com

The Ties Program is the longest standing and most comprehensive adoptive family homeland journey organization in the United States. Ties families see the sights and gain insight into daily life.  Many families visit the orphanage or foster home where their child lived, meet caregivers, and visit places of birth or founding. Where possible and desired, some meet birth family. 

All programs are staffed by a social worker or adoption professional who offers optional “Talk Times” for the adults as well as “Connect & Chat” activities for the kids….all with the goal of processing the amazing in-country experiences.

Programs available to Korea, Peru, Paraguay, Chile, India, Guatemala, China, the Philippines, Russia, Romania, Vietnam and Cambodia. Opening in Ethiopia. Other countries based on interest.