26 days in South Korea Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips South Korea travel planner
Start: Tel Aviv
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Seoul
— 2 nights
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Sokcho
— 3 nights
Fly
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Gyeongju
— 2 nights
Drive
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Busan
— 4 nights
Fly
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Seogwipo, Jeju Island
— 6 nights
Fly to Yosu, Train to Jeonju
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Jeonju
— 1 night
Drive
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Chungju
— 2 nights
Drive
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Seoul
— 5 nights
Drive
End: Incheon
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Seoul — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): delve into the distant past at Seoul City Wall, steep yourself in history at Seolleung & Jeongneung Royal Tomb, then contemplate the waterfront views at Seokchon Lake, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Seoul Central Mosque. On the 14th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: admire the natural beauty at Namsan Park, don't miss a visit to Ikseon-dong Hanok Street, then admire the masterpieces at Arario Museum in Space, and finally explore the galleries of Seodaemun Prison History Hall.
For ratings, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Seoul trip planner.
Tel Aviv, Israel to Seoul is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Israel Standard Time (IST) to Korean Standard Time (KST), which is usually a 7 hour difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Tel Aviv in April, with highs in Seoul at 20°C and lows at 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Sokcho.
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For ratings, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Seoul trip planner.
Tel Aviv, Israel to Seoul is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Israel Standard Time (IST) to Korean Standard Time (KST), which is usually a 7 hour difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Tel Aviv in April, with highs in Seoul at 20°C and lows at 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Sokcho.
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Sokcho — 3 nights
Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): examine the collection at National Mountain Museum, kick back and relax at Cheonjin Beach, and then get outside with Bongpo Beach. On the next day, explore the fascinating underground world of Geumganggul Cave, take in the natural beauty of Osaek Carbonated Hot Springs, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Naksansa Temple.
To find other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Sokcho trip itinerary builder tool.
Traveling by car from Seoul to Sokcho takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Gyeongju.
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To find other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Sokcho trip itinerary builder tool.
Traveling by car from Seoul to Sokcho takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Gyeongju.
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Gyeongju — 2 nights

Museum Without Walls
Start off your visit on the 17th (Mon): take in the spiritual surroundings of Gyeongju Hyanggyo, then steep yourself in history at Royal Tomb of King Taejong Muyeol, and then contemplate the long history of Cheomseongdae Observatory. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 18th (Tue): take in the spiritual surroundings of Girimsa Temple, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Golgulsa Temple, and then pause for some photo ops at Seokguram.
For reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Gyeongju trip app.
Getting from Sokcho to Gyeongju by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 14°C in April, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can go by car to Busan.
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For reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Gyeongju trip app.
Getting from Sokcho to Gyeongju by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 14°C in April, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can go by car to Busan.
Find places to stay Apr 17 — 19:
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Busan — 4 nights

Get outdoors at Yeojwacheon Stream and Gwangalli Beach. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Beomeosa Temple and Tomb of King Suro. Get out of town with these interesting Busan side-trips: Gyeonghwa Station Cherry Blossom Road (in Changwon) and Tongdosa Temple (in Yangsan). There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Haeundae Beach, take in the awesome beauty at Jangsan Mountain, observe the fascinating underwater world at SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Haedong Yonggungsa.
To find more things to do, maps, photos, and more tourist information, use the Busan trip planner.
You can drive from Gyeongju to Busan in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. When traveling from Gyeongju in April, plan for a bit warmer days and little chillier nights in Busan: temperatures range from 22°C by day to 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time to fly to Seogwipo.
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To find more things to do, maps, photos, and more tourist information, use the Busan trip planner.
You can drive from Gyeongju to Busan in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. When traveling from Gyeongju in April, plan for a bit warmer days and little chillier nights in Busan: temperatures range from 22°C by day to 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) to allow time to fly to Seogwipo.
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Seogwipo, Jeju Island — 6 nights

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Songaksan Mountain and Gwangchigi Beach. Visiting Jeongbang Waterfall and Halla Mountain will get you outdoors. Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Sanbangsan Mountain, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Sanbanggulsa Temple, see the interesting displays at Jeju Glass Museum, and take in the dramatic natural features at Seongsan Ilchulbong.
To find ratings, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Seogwipo route planning app.
Traveling by flight from Busan to Seogwipo takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can travel to Jeonju.
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To find ratings, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Seogwipo route planning app.
Traveling by flight from Busan to Seogwipo takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, ferry, and bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can travel to Jeonju.
Find places to stay Apr 23 — 29:
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Jeonju — 1 night

On the 30th (Sun), indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Jeondong Catholic Church, then get engrossed in the history at Donghak Revolution Memorial Hall, and finally contemplate the long history of Pungnammun Gate.
For where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Jeonju online journey planner.
Getting from Seogwipo to Jeonju by combination of flight and train takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car, ferry, and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in April, and nighttime lows around 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Chungju.
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For where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Jeonju online journey planner.
Getting from Seogwipo to Jeonju by combination of flight and train takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car, ferry, and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in April, and nighttime lows around 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Chungju.
Find places to stay Apr 29 — 30:
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Chungju — 2 nights
Start off your visit on the 1st (Mon): contemplate the waterfront views at Tangeum Lake, see the interesting displays at Chungju Museum, and then relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas. On the next day, take in the pleasant sights at Suanbo Cherry Blossom Road, then take in the dramatic scenery at Suok Falls, and then delve into the lush surroundings at Gyemyungsan Nature Recreation Forest.
You can plan Chungju trip in no time by asking Klarna Trips to help create your itinerary.
Explore your travel options from Jeonju to Chungju with the Route module. In April, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Seoul.
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You can plan Chungju trip in no time by asking Klarna Trips to help create your itinerary.
Explore your travel options from Jeonju to Chungju with the Route module. In April, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Seoul.
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Seoul — 5 nights

Get some cultural insight at Gyeongbokgung Palace and Insadong. Escape the urban bustle at Bukhansan National Park and Cheonggyecheon Stream. See even more of Seoul: admire the striking features of Changdeokgung Palace, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Myeong-dong Cathedral, examine the collection at National Palace Museum of Korea, and explore the world behind art at National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul (branch).
For traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Seoul trip itinerary planner.
Explore your travel options from Chungju to Seoul with the Route module. Traveling from Chungju in May, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 16°C in Seoul. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) early enough to drive back home.
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For traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Seoul trip itinerary planner.
Explore your travel options from Chungju to Seoul with the Route module. Traveling from Chungju in May, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 16°C in Seoul. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) early enough to drive back home.
Find places to stay May 2 — 7:
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Land of the Morning Calm
Though it boasts a history spanning thousands of years, South Korea ranks among the world's most urbanized and modernized countries, with nearly half of its population living in high-rises concentrated in the national capital. In this land of pristine mountain scenery, many South Korea vacations involve some form of winter sports--not surprising for the country that won the bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Curious travelers wishing to get to know South Korea's heart and soul spend only a small part of their holiday in big cities like Busan and Seoul, devoting much of their attention to the tranquil countryside that seems largely untouched by the 21st century.