Saturday, December 7, to Sunday, December 14, 2025
Every year, Holt’s Korea Gift Team travels to Korea to help create a magical, joyous Christmas for a special group of children and adult residents with disabilities at the Ilsan Center! On this life-changing trip, you will explore Holt’s history and see Holt’s vision in action by touring the Ilsan center, visiting the unwed mothers’ shelter and meeting with participants from Holt Korea’s independent living programs. We hope you will join us to see how your support shapes the lives of children and families in Korea and around the world!
Welcome to the registration page for Holt’s 2025 Korea Gift Team Vision Trip! You will find the registration form at the bottom of this page.
Vision Trip Details
Travel Dates
Saturday, Dec 7, to Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
Estimated Cost
Approximately $4,000 – $5,000 per person. The range in total cost represents varying cost of air travel depending on departure city, the type of hotel accommodation chosen by each team member, ground transportation in Korea, most meals and a non-refundable required deposit of $750 per person.
Registration Deadline: November 7, 2025
Payment Deadline: November 16, 2025
Proposed Itinerary Items:*
| Sunday, Dec. 7 | Depart U.S.A. |
| Monday, Dec. 8 | Arrive in Korea / Meet Donor Team |
| Tuesday, Dec. 9 | Holt Ilsan Celebration / Korean Culture event |
| Wednesday, Dec. 10 | Single Mother Home / Shopping |
| Thursday, Dec. 11 | Community Center for Disabled Children / Korean Theatre Performance |
| Friday, Dec. 12 | Korea Folk Village Tour / Seoul Tower Tour |
| Saturday, Dec. 13 | Aged-Out Orphan program / Shopping / Final Dinner |
| Sunday, Dec. 14 | Depart Korea / Arrive in U.S.A. |
Registration Process
Please complete the registration form below. Once you have submitted your registration, please pay a non-refundable deposit of $750 per traveler here. If you have any questions about registration or payment, please contact Jordan Love at 541-505-5547 or jordanl@holtinternational.org. Once your registration is confirmed, the trip coordinator will email you additional forms and information needed for your participation.
Flights
Flights will be booked by Holt through AdTrav, once all participants are registered. However, you may also choose to book your own flights if you prefer. You will need to provide Holt with the originating city you will be flying from, your passport number and the expiration date.
Entry Visas for U.S. Passport Holders
Visas are not required for this trip. American citizens with valid U.S. passports may enter Korea for a period of 90 days without a visa (arrival day counts as day number one).
Deposit Fee and Final Payment
There is a non-refundable required deposit of $750 per traveler. This fee is included in the cost of the tour and should be paid at the time of registration. The remainder of the tour costs will be due prior to departure, and you will be invoiced for the final amount. Methods for final payments are listed below.
- Pay online by credit card here.
- Pay by phone with credit card.
- You may contact Jordan Love at 541-505-5547 or jordanl@holtinternational.org.
- You will need to provide your credit card information over the phone for a one-time charge.
- Pay with a check through the mail.
- Make your check payable to Holt International and note “Holt Korea Gift Team Vision Trip 2025 Deposit” or “Holt Korea Gift Team Vision Trip 2025 Final Payment.”
- Mail to: Holt International Holt Korea Gift Team Vision Trip, P.O. Box 2880, Eugene, OR 97402, Attn: Jordan Love.
Extended Travel
Whenever possible, we prefer that the group travels and arrives together. If you are interested in spending additional time in the country, we suggest that you consider planning this for after the tour concludes. Please contact Holt and let us know so we can help you with that process!
Recommendations
We always recommend checking the U.S. State Department’s website for any travel advisories prior to departure. Travelers should also consult their family physician regarding vaccinations or medical conditions.
Forms Required Prior to Departure:
- Registration Form
- Liability Form
- Code of Conduct Agreement
- Media Release Form
Links
Korea Gift Team Vision Trip Information Page
Korea Gift Team Vision Trip Deposit Page
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Jordan Love at 541-505-5547 or jordanl@holtinternational.org.
Korea Gift Team Vision Trip Registration
The traveler form consists of six pages and takes approximately five minutes per page. You may save this form and continue later. However, if you exit the traveler form, you will lose your data. Please gather the following documents for each traveler before completing the form:
- Passport
- List of medications (and reason for taking them)
- Emergency contact (name and phone number)
- Medical history
- Travel membership information
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