OCDF China Tours
Celebrating 11 years of the
best homeland travel possible!
New! OCDF China Tours presents: Vivian Returns to China. View it on YouTube, or download a high-resolution .wmv file (128 MB) to view on your computer. (Plays on Windows Media Player or using Flip4Mac. To save, right-click on the link (Mac: control-click) and choose "Save Target as..." or "Save Link as...".)
- Our programs are family-centered, with activities for children and discussions for adults.
- Our goal is to provide an experience of China today as a society and culture, particularly in order to help adopted children form a positive self-image.
- We believe children should be prepared for their China travel, and so we provide parents with the tools and resources to plan for this important journey, and to help their children cope emotionally. Parents can form a broader view of China, and gain positive perspectives to pass on to their children as they grow up in a multi-cultural family.
- We experience China with an understanding and respect for Chinese people, and we only use experienced adoption and travel professionals who help us carefully plan our itineraries in order to provide a safe and enjoyable journey for your family.
New China Express Tours for 2009!
Your budget option from the best in China!
Two different itineraries to choose from: Beijing – Xian – Shanghai with Suzhou daytrip or Beijing – Xian – Chongqing with Yangtze River Cruise – Shanghai with Suzhou daytrip. Many customization options available!
For more information on these new tour packages, download the China Express Planning Sheet (Word).
OCDF China Tours
- New Bloomington-Normal Tour to China Fall 2009 Download the itinerary here, or check out the schedule for local informational meetings.
- New OCDF Family Mandarin Language & Chinese Culture Program
June 25 - August 6, 2010; June 24 – August 5, 2011; June 22 – August 3, 2012
Program Length: 6-weeks Time of Year: Summer Break Target: Ages 8 and up with parents/group leader, teens welcome Levels: Basic and Intermediate – one section of each will be offered Instruction Location: Foreign Language and Culture University, Beijing, China Housing: Dormitory Rooms and Apartments on campus. For more information, please download the OCDF Family Mandarin Language & Chinese Culture Program information sheet (Word). - New China Express Tours
March, April, May, June, July, August, November, December, January (2009-2010)
(tour dates dependent on itinerary chosen)
For more information, download the China Express Planning Sheet (Word). - CHI Homeland Tours with OCDF
CHI families, please click here to find out about the tours designed for you in cooperation with Children's Hope International. - Panda Hugs Tours
March, April, May, October, November (2008-2010)
A popular family-friendly option which combines sightseeing and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get up close with a favorite animal for kids of all ages: the panda! Go to the Panda Hugs Tour page for details. - Orphanage Reunion Tours
June, July (2008-2010)
Yes, you can visit your child's orphanage! This 14-day program focuses on kid-friendly sights, 4-star hotels, opportunity for family exploration time, special meals included, and evening entertainment. Go to the Orphanage Reunion Tour page for details. - OCDF China Tours Teen Leadership® Camp Program
2010
OCDF is deferring the Teen Leadership Camp Program for 2009 to 2010 in order to have sufficient teens to run the program. We had a successful program in 2008 and wish to continue the Teen Leadership Camp Program in the future. For 2010 we will reduce the itinerary to 2 weeks and keep the same focus of the program - leadership and volunteering with a trip to Inner Mongolia included. Click here to get all the details of the New OCDF China Tours Teen Leadership® Camp Program! - New! China Magic Tour
Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec - 2009&2010
Tour Beijing-Xian-Chengdu-Guilin/Yangshuo-HongKong with kid-friendly sights, nice 4-star hotels, opportunities for family exploration time, special meals included, and evening entertainment. This tour includes Panda Hugs at the Wolong Panda Nature Reserve! Go to the China Magic Tour page for details. - New! Chen's Traditional Chinese Culture Tour
June 18-July 3, 2009; June 17-July 2, 2010
Get ready for a spectacular tour of China that will allow your family and friends to explore China's impressive culture at a level beyond that of typical tours. Have you ever wondered where Chinese families go on vacation? This is your chance to discover parts of China that foreign tourists seldom see, including behind-the-scenes glimpses of some of China's most famous products: kites, silk, and tea. You'll have a chance to explore China's gorgeous wine country, take a scenic gondola ride up a mountain, wander the streest of the village that UNESCO's has declared the "world's most scenic," plus lots more! Go to Chen's Traditional Chinese Culture Tour page for details. - New! Lily’s Scenic Minority Regions Tour
June 18-July 3, 2009; June 17-July 2, 2010
Here's your chance to explore China's minority regions with one of OCDF's best tour guides. Lily will take you through minority villages, allowing your family to gain a deeper understanding of some of China's minority peoples and their culture. Picture your family visiting China's largest waterfall during the day, treating yourself to a foot massage that night, then waking up the next morning to visit village artisans and learn about making batiks. The tour ends in Hong Kong, with a visit to Disneyland Hong Kong included! Go to Lily’s Scenic Minority Regions Tour page for details. - New! LiBing's Tibet Trek Tour
June 18-July 3, 2009; June 17-July 2, 2010
Raise your hand to the sky and touch "the rooftop of the world" on this amazing tour of Tibet with LiBing. On just one day you'll witness the soaring majesty of the Potala Palace, then explore Deprung Monestary, nestled in the side of Mt. Gambo Utse, and then have dinner in the home of a Tibetan family. Go to LiBing's Tibet Trek Tour page for details. - New! Tony's Nature Trip Tour
July 20 -August 3, 2009; July 19-August 2, 2010
Experience the breathtaking natural beauty of China on this tour with Tony Zheng through some of China's best Nature Parks, including a stay at the wonderful Yangshuo Mountain Retreat, a relaxing bed-and-breakfast-type accomodation on the banks of the tranquil Yulong River. Go to Tony's Nature Trip Tour page for details. - Volunteer China
Extend your OCDF China Tour with a day (or several) volunteering at an orphanage, or at OCDF's Beijing office. Our Volunteer China program is specially designed for adoptive families to experience together. For more information, download the Volunteer China brochure (PDF). Or choose from one of our new programs designed especially for teen volunteers (ideal for FCC groups, teen support groups, scouting, clubs, school trips, families, mission groups). Download the new Teen Volunteer China program brochure (PDF). - Pre-trip options
You may extend your tour by including one of OCDF's many pre-trip options. Your choices include an expedition to Chuandixie village, a day of volunteer work for area orphans, a shopping trip to Silk Alley and Hong Qiao Pearl and Curio Market, a day of arts and crafts lessons with area artisans, an artists' village day trip, a trip to Minority Culture Park and Silk Alley, or a visit to Fragrant Hills and Beijing Botanical Gardens. For more information, download the pre-trip options brochure (PDF).
For important information concerning all our OCDF China Tours, please download the documents listed under "Essential Information for OCDF Travelers," located at the top of the right-hand sidebar on every OCDF China Tours page. Please feel free to send us your questions: OCDF China Tours Contact information.
For more general information on our tours, including photos and a video from Emmy-award winning producer Tom Jacobs, please see the What is the OCDF China Tours experience? page, or go to our Tour FAQ page.
Our Chinese Daughters Foundation is a non-profit organization
in support of adoptive families. In addition to tours, OCDF offers many
other services including Chinese Culture education through OCDF Publications, Orphan
Support Projects, Volunteer China, Summer Camps, and more!