Event Description
“This trip changed me and my family. It opened my eyes to so much and made my heart more complete.” Adoptee, age 15
Homeland Tour to Colombia 2023
The Barker Adoption Foundation is pleased to announce that it will be planning a Homeland Tour to Colombia from July 31, 2023, to August 8, 2023!
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Barker's Homeland Tour to Colombia offers a unique and life-changing experience for families who adopted children from Colombia.
If you have children between the ages of 15 and 35 who were adopted through FANA, the time may be right for your family to visit FANA and Bogotá. The Tour will include a visit to FANA and the Hogar (the home for pregnant women considering adoption). In addition, families will have an opportunity to experience Colombia’s rich culture, touring Bogotá, visiting galleries, open-air markets, a coffee plantation, and so much more. The Tour is designed as a family trip, with parents accompanying their children led by Cynthia Cubbage, Barker's Director of Family & Post Adoption Services, and Emily Marshall Barker's Clinical Intake & Family Support Specialist.
What if we adopted our child from somewhere other than FANA?
Tours are open to all adoptive families regardless of whether Barker was your placing agency. In the past, families have visited their child’s orphanage after the official tour ends.
What will we do on the tour?
The tour participants will visit FANA and meet with a FANA social worker to learn about their personal history. In addition, participants visit the Hogar (the home for birth mothers) and meet with women considering an adoption plan. Tour participants will also enjoy Colombia’s rich culture, with an itinerary to include:
- A visit to FANA and meeting with a FANA social worker to learn about their personal history
- A visit to the Hogar (the home for expectant mothers)
- A guided tour of the Gold Museum
- A city tour of Bogotá
- Visiting the Botero Art Gallery/Museum
- Enjoying a cable car ride and magnificent views from the top of Monserrate
- An adventurous train ride to and tour of Zipaquirá (the Salt Cathedral)
- Visits to local markets for shopping
The Barker Adoption Foundation reserves the right to make changes to the itinerary if it is in the best interest of the group for safety or other reasons, including but not limited to the unforeseen unavailability of an activity.
“Returning to FANA, visiting the Hogar, and experiencing Colombia in the company of fellow adoptees was fabulous beyond words.” Adoptee, age 17
Tour Cost
The cost of the tour is $1,900 per person (excluding airfare) and includes:
- Apartment accommodations for your family
- Museum and tour fees for all scheduled excursions
- Daily breakfast, most lunches, and a group dinner
- Transfers between the airport and hotel in Bogotá
- Formal and informal programming and services by accompanying adoption professionals
- Pre-trip orientation session
To Apply
Register and pay a $350 non-refundable deposit per family to reserve your spot. A full itinerary, application and timeline for balance of payments will follow soon.
Please note that spaces are limited, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Contact Katie Ambush at kambush [at] barkerfoundation.org (subject: Question%20on%20Homeland%20Tour) for questons or issues.
After Applying
After you have applied, please keep in mind:
Apply or Renew All of Your Passports - All passports should be valid through March 2024.
What have others said about the tour?
- “We had been looking forward to this trip for several years, and it was everything we hoped it would be and more. We can’t thank Barker enough for making this happen.” Adoptive Mom
- “Our daughter is extremely happy for having had the experience for which she had waited for so long and says she now feels whole as a person. This was one of the greatest family experiences we have ever had, and we cherish every moment spent together.” Adoptive Dad