14 days in Seoul & Bangkok 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.

For shopping fun, head to Kyobo Book Store Gwanghwamun or Doota. Museum-lovers will get to explore 3D Black Art Museum and Seoul Museum of History. There's lots more to do: delve into the distant past at Seoul City Wall, contemplate the long history of Seolleung & Jeongneung Royal Tomb, admire the masterpieces at Arario Museum in Space, and wander the streets of Ihwa Mural Village.

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Cairo, Egypt to Seoul is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern European Standard Time to Korean Standard Time is 7 hours. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Cairo in November, with highs in Seoul at 13°C and lows at 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Bangkok.

Enjoy cultural, historical, and culinary exploration during your holiday in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand and the most populous city in the country.

Get a sense of the local culture at Wat Suthat and Siriraj Medical Museum. Discover out-of-the-way places like Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and Bob's Boutique by Kris. Get out of town with these interesting Bangkok side-trips: Ayutthaya (Wat Phanom Yong, Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, &more) and Erawan Museum (in Samut Prakan). There's lots more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, examine the collection at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, browse the eclectic array of goods at Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market), and don't miss a visit to Wat Ratchanatdaram Woravihara (Loha Prasat).

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You can fly from Seoul to Bangkok in 8 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of subway, ferry, train, taxi, bus, and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Seoul to Bangkok. Traveling from Seoul in November, things will get much hotter in Bangkok: highs are around 38°C and lows about 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) to allow time to fly back home.