2016 KCCA Motherland Tour

Tentative Itinerary:

DAY / DATE / AM / PM
Day 1 / Monday, July 4 / Arrive in Seoul / Arrive in Seoul
Day 2 / Tuesday,
July 5, / Seoul –Bukchon, Kyungbokgung / Insadong, Namdaemoon Mart
Day 3 / Wednesday,
July 6 / Imjingak Park(DMZ area) / Deoksugung, Chengyecheon Stream
Day 4 / Thursday, July 7 / Visit Adoption Center (SWS) / Lotte World
Day 5 / Friday,
July 8 / War Museum / Seoul – N Seoul Tower, Myungdong
Day 6 / Saturday,
July 9 / Yongin Folk Village / Arrive in Sokcho
Day 7 / Sunday,
July 10 / Seorak Mountain / Arrive in Geyongju
Day 8 / Monday, July 11 / Bulgukssa, Seokguram, / Chumseongdae, Cheonmachong, Anapji
Day 9 / Tuesday,
July 12 / Industry Tour – Hyundai/Pohang Steel / Arrive in Busan
Day 10 / Wednesday,
July 13 / UN Memorial, Jagalchi Fish Market, Lotte Dept Store / Arrive in Jeju
Day 11 / Thursday, July 14 / Jeju Tour / Jeju Tour - Beach
Day 12 / Friday,
July 15 / Jeju Tour / Arrive in Seoul
Day 13 / Saturday, July 16 / Homestay / Homestay
Day 14 / Sunday,
July 17 / Homestay / Departure

Note: Dates and itinerary details to be firmed up

Premises:

KCCA chairperson elect (past vice-president), Rev. David Kim, who has organized motherland tours in the past with the past president, the late John Lim, will coordinate the arrangement of the trip in Korea: accommodations, food, transportation and tours. KCCA executives, Paul Muther and Vincent Lim,working with a few parents, will make up the core teamoverseeing the registration, applications and preparations. The trip will be accompanied by Rev. David Kimand one other KCCA executive,as translators and tour facilitators.

Trip Cost:

KCCA families will cover the transportation costs: return air to Korea, return air to Jeju island (from Busan/Seoul) and coach bus in Korea.

Approx. $2,300 per person= Approx. $1800 +$200 + $300

KCCA will work with Korean government organizations/agencies and non-profit organizations in securing sponsorship of accommodations, food and tour costs. Other trip expenses,including personal expenses and shopping,can add up to $500 per adult.

Registration:

First come, first serve– 30 people including children (approx. 8 families):

Priority to be given to:

-Family’s first time back to Koreasince adoption

-Families with older agedadopted children (e.g 12-13 vs 5-6)

-Immediate family memberswelcome (e.g. siblings) over extended families (e.g. grandparents)

-Active KCCA participant families

-Minimum age: 5 years old

Payments:

Deposit: $500 per person with Registration; cheque payable to KCCA

The balance of approximately $1800 per person(Return air fare to Korea)is due at the time of the group air ticket purchase at the end of January.

The KCCA will purchase the air tickets as a group in order to receive a reduced price. Families with award mileagemustsecuretheir own trans-Pacific air tickets and be responsible for his/her own transportation for meeting with the group in Seoul.

Dates to Remember:

  1. Pre-Registration Conference Call with families: Wednesday January6, 2016 8:00 pm. Please email Paul Muther for the conference call number.
  2. Registration End:Friday, January22, 2016
  3. Balance Payment Due and Purchase of group airline tickets: end of January 2016
  4. Conference Call with Registered Families: input into the program, Wednesday February24, 20168:00 pm–Vincent Lim, Rev. David Kim, Paul Muther
  5. Meeting of the families – preparation for the tour, Q&A, (May 2016) –Vincent Lim and Paul Muther

Contact Information:

Paul Muther: H: 416-487-0605

Vincent Lim: C: 647-963-2740

Completed registration form and deposit to be mailed to:

Paul Muther

48 Eastbourne Avenue, Toronto, M5P2G2

Application Form for2016 KCCA Motherland Tour

Minor Adoptees and Families

(complete one form for each adoptee child if more than one)

Name: Korean name, if known:

First Middle Last

Date of Birth: Age as at June 1, 2016: Male: Female:

Parent (Father) name: contact email:

(Mother) name: contact email:

Current Address:

Home phone number: Cell phone(s)

Name/age/relationship of accompanying family members:

Child’s age at Adoption:

Adoption agency in Korea: Case # (if known)

Adoption agency in Canada:

Have parents made any contact with the agency in Korea since adoption? If yes, name of contact person:

Does the child speak Korean? If yes, what level?

Has the child visited Korea before? If yes, when, with whom and Why?

Airport you would begin flight from (if not Toronto):

Date application submitted: