India Ties
Heritage Tours for Indian adoptees & their loved ones
Choose your program
Two journeys. One India.
Each program includes community service, heritage stops and Ties team support throughout
INDIA TIES WINTER 2026 • DEC 2026 - JAN 2027 • ALL AGES
For adoptees of all ages - the classic Ties experience.
Delhi · Agra · Jaipur · State & City Visits
● Open to all ages and loved ones
● Two journeys: Signature (13 days) and Lite (10 days)
● 3 days in your state or city, fully customizable
● Financial assistance available
SIGNATURE
Dec 29, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
13 days · Delhi, Agra & Jaipur
From $4,895 USD
LITE
Dec 29, 2026 - Jan 7, 2027
10 days · Delhi & Agra
From $4,770 USD
INDIA TIES KOLKATA WINTER 2027 • DATES ANNOUNCED SOON
A special experience for adoptees from Kolkata
● All ages
● Two journeys: Signature and Lite
● Financial assistance available
SIGNATURE
2027 Dates to be announced
LITE
2027 Dates to be announced
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Frequently asked questions about India Ties
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Yes. You can get an e-visas (30 day, 1 yr, 5, yr) or a 10 year visa. E-visas can be done online a few weeks before departure. 10 year visas are more complicated and require turning in your passport to the consulate.
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Under the Indian Adoption Regulations only the adoptee can start a root search (or the adoptive parents, if the adoptee is a minor). Two routes:
Apply to CARA yourself. There is no fee; however, the process is arduous. You will likely need to escalate your application to CARA, and you still may not obtain any results.
There is another organization in India. They are a non-profit founded by an adoptee and run by Indian professionals who obtain a Power of Attorney (POA) on your behalf. You can find information here. This is paid work and it takes time. However they will work with you on terms that are agreed upon in writing beforehand.
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Ties team members are not medical providers and cannot provide medical advice. Please talk to your medical provider or visit https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/india
YOUR INDIA TIES PROGRAM MANAGER
Tanya Kaanta
Tanya is a Korean adoptee and former academic. She has a Ph.D. in Sociology and an M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education with a focus on intercountry adoption, identity formation, emotion work, advocacy, and agency. Prior to Ties, she worked 20 years in higher education supporting students, teaching sociology, and conducting evaluation research. She has spoken at multiple Heritage Camps and first started working with Ties as an adjunct team member for Kazakhstan in 2019, where she loved connecting with both adoptees and parents. She currently splits her time between Colorado and Panama, while their two children attend college. In her free time you can find her walking along the ocean or reading romance novels.
Please note: Tanya may not travel on every trip.
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