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Korea Itinerary for 1, 3, 7 and 14 day trips

You’re too lazy or confused to make your own damn itinerary? No problemo, I’ve got you covered. The reason I’ve never done a post like this is because, well, I don’t know you and have no idea what you would like or dislike, but I’ll just assume you’re a mini-me and would like what I like. Let’s get started.

(Note: This guide assumes you already read, or are currently reading this list on what to do in Seoul and what to do outside of Seoul. If you haven’t, have it open on a tab for reference.)

1-Day Korea Itinerary

Gyeongbokgung’s Gwanghwamun

You’re killing me here…1 day? Really? What is this, a long layover? Oh yeah, probably. Well, this is what you do:

This is Taejo Kamjaguk’s newer location.
This is the 2-3 people size.

 

3-Day in Korea Itinerary

Sejong-ro – Yi Sun Shin in the front, Golden Sejong in the back.

You managed to pull yourself away from the office long enough to stop by for a long weekend. Good for you, but its still gonna be a busy three days. Since you have a little more time, I won’t go too nuts packing your schedule.

Day 1

Lantern Festival

Day 2

Wake up at 6am, too bad you have a hangover buddy, because you have a date with some North Koreans:

Day 3

Get breakfast this time, its cool.

Dragon heads and stuff in the National Museum

I think I covered most of the Top 10 things to do in Seoul, so that’s a pretty successful trip wouldn’t you say?

 

7-Day Korea Itinerary

Hahoe Folk Village will easily be the highlight.

Finally, some real flexibility, but I’m going to take you out of Seoul for this one. These days can be done in any order you want.

Days 1-3 – Exactly like the 3-day itinerary above.

Days 4-5

Days 6-7

Haeinsa Temple, contrast to MAX!

Alternatively, if you choose not to do the Templestay program because staying in a large room with a bunch of strangers in a temple in the middle of a mountain is not your thing,  still visit Haeinsa in the daytime and just leave before dark. Seeing the Tripitaka Koreana alone is worth the hassle. You can fill up your last day by heading over to Gyeongju and visiting the Ancient Shilla Area not far from the station, the Anapji Pond, and Bulguksa for good measure.

Head home when you’re done. Really, don’t forget to leave! GET OUT I SAID!

 

14-Day Korea Itinerary

Ulleungdo Island’s Port

Mr. Fancy pants over here got two weeks off and is spending them all in Korea. Good for you, I’ll try not to disappoint!

Days 1-3 – Remain the same as the 7-day itinerary, hitting up most of the top spots in Seoul, but there is a slight change of plans after that to allow for a more efficient path.

Days 4-6

Days 7-10 – Follow days 5-7 of the itinerary for the 7-day Korea trip above. You won’t have to use the alternative and go to Gyeongju because you’ll be doing that anyways the next day.

Day 11

Anapji Pond at night.

Days 12-13 (morning)

Day 13 (afternoon/evening)

Day 14

Hwaseong Fortress
Hamdeok Beach in Jeju

Alternative – Some people are really hell bent on visiting Jeju Island, and that’s great, Jeju is pretty damn cool, but how do you fit it in? I would cut Gyeongju, one of the days in Gangneung/Ulleungdo, and either cut out Gochang or the Templestay in Haeinsa to get a 3rd extra day. Take a round trip flight from Daegu airport so you don’t have to double back to Seoul, or just wait till the end of the trip and fly from Seoul. The price will be about the same with budget airlines. With three days, and hopefully a car rental (public transport/taxis are doable but inconvenient), you can hit up most of the spots mentioned on this list. I would just make sure I hit up the Maze Park, Hamdeok beach, Halla mountain, and the waterfall down south.

At the top of Halla Mountain

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I considered making a super long Korea itinerary for those of you who are coming for 1-3 months, and yes, I know you exist, but I found the endeavor rather pointless. I already went through the trouble of putting the lists of things to do in Seoul and out of Seoul in order, so it just ends up being finding the most efficient route between all of those spots.

Okay I’m done.

Fin!

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