Korean Ties
Heritage tours for Korean adoptees & their loved ones
Korean Ties
Heritage tours for Korean adoptees & their loved ones
Korean Ties
Heritage tours for Korean adoptees & their loved ones
Korean Ties
Heritage tours for Korean adoptees & their loved ones
Korean Ties
Heritage tours for Korean adoptees & their loved ones
Supported by our dedicated Ties team before, during, and after travel, we take pride in crafting opportunities that allow you to reconnect with people and places important to you, while connecting with a community who share similar life experiences.
Through curated travel experiences, personalized support, and community connections, we’re here to walk alongside you.
Our trips help adoptees reconnect with their roots, deepen cultural understanding, and embrace their unique stories.
We understand adoptees because we are them.
Explore Our Korea Heritage Tours
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Korean Ties Summer
Our classic Ties program that runs in the summer for all ages.
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Korean Ties Fall (21+)
This program is designed specifically for Korean adoptees 21 years of age or older.
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First Wave
This fall program is designed specifically for Korean adoptees who were adopted shortly after the Korean War ended.
Summer 2026 Korea Tours
Our classic summer program that runs two tracks - Signature and Lite. Click below to learn more.
Click here to be taken to our sample itinerary and optional excursion add-ons.
Sample Summer Itinerary
Traveling with the Ties Program is an experience like no other
Fall 2026 Korea Tours
Our fall program was created specifically for adoptees 21+ and runs in even numbered years. Click below to learn more about our Signature 21+ and Lite 21+.
Click here to be taken to our sample itinerary and optional excursion add-ons.
Sample 21+ Itinerary
Traveling with the Ties Program is an experience like no other
Korea First Wave
This fall program was created specifically for adoptees who were adopted right after the Korean War ended. Click below to learn more about our First Wave Signature and First Wave Lite. This program runs in odd numbered years.
Click here to be taken to our sample itinerary and optional excursion add-ons.
Sample First Wave Itinerary
Traveling with the Ties Program is an experience like no other
Need financial help? Ask us about available grants and subsidies!
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Your Korean Ties Program Managers
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Tanya Kaanta
Program Manager for Korean Ties 21+ and Korean Ties First Wave
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Sarah Kurtzahn
Program Manager for Korean Ties
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Frequently Asked Questions
about heritage travel to Korea
Q: Do you accept funding from any governments or government-run organizations?
A: Ties does not accept funding from the government or government-run organizations.
Q: I have been to Korea before but it’s been awhile and I would feel more comfortable traveling with a group.
A: That’s great! We are here to support you on every step of the way. We do not have pre-requisites for prior travel to Korea; you are welcome to join us if you have been back 2 years ago, 20 years ago or not at all.
Q: What's the difference between this trip and the other adoptee heritage tours?
A: While a lot of adoptee heritage tours to Korea emphasize that it is your first time traveling or that you are required to do a birth search, we have neither of these requirements. We believe that going on a Ties tour is about your journey as an adoptee. Whether you have been back before, and/or, if you choose not to do a birth search - both are choices that you get to make. We will also support you if you change your mind and decide to do a birth search while in-country.
Q: Do you assist with birth family search?
A: All searches will now go through NCRC (National Center for the Rights of the Child). As of September 15, 2025, we are not privy to all of the details of how NCRC will conduct searches that were typically done through your Korean agency. Your program manager will have guidance for file review or family search.