11 days in Seoul Itinerary

One of east Asia's major cultural and financial centers, Seoul boasts five World Heritage Sites and a huge selection of museums, temples, shrines, palaces, parks, gardens, and glass-and-steel skyscrapers.

Get some cultural insight at Gyeongbokgung Palace and Cheonggyecheon Stream. Head to Myeongdong Shopping Street and Namdaemun Marketfor some retail therapy. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Seoul: Korea National Arboretum (in Pocheon), Incheon (Muuido Island, Hanagae Beach, &more) and Ilsan Lake Park (in Goyang). Spend the 26th (Wed) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. And it doesn't end there: wander the streets of Insadong, don't miss a visit to N Seoul Tower, explore the world behind art at Leeum Art Museum, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Bukhansan National Park.

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Calgary, Canada to Seoul is an approximately 16-hour flight. Traveling from Calgary to Seoul, you'll lose 16 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Calgary in July, plan for a bit warmer days and much warmer nights in Seoul: temperatures range from 34°C by day to 27°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.