China Adoption Travel

Travel to China to Complete Your Adoption

The trip will truly change your life forever! At Sunny Ridge, we believe your travel to complete your adoption should include more than simply returning with your child. Rather, your journey to China should be an opportunity for you to absorb and experience Chinese culture, visit historic sites, and learn more about your child’s culture of origin. This experience, we hope, will be a stepping stone to a lifetime of learning and appreciation for your child’s culture. As your child grows, you can share your first journey to their homeland as a special time in both of your lives.

Families can expect to travel for a 17 day trip in China. At least one parent must travel to complete the adoption although we highly recommend both parents travel as this is a once in a lifetime experience. Sunny Ridge will provide an in-China translator/ guide so families can be assured they will have assistance while in China. Our Chinese staff will arrange for families in-China flights, hotels, transportation and tours.

Sunny Ridge also provides travel preparation meetings with detailed information about the trip. At these meetings, you learn about your itinerary, what to pack, and what to expect at the adoption-related appointments.

Families generally travel within eight weeks of receiving a child referral in the traditional China program. Families in the Waiting Child program generally travel within six-seven months of being matched with a referral.