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South Korea from palaces to the coast

Two bases with one hotel change

Submitted by The Slow Rail
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Route and nights

  1. Seoul3 nights
  2. Jeju City4 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

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Trip stats

Trip days
8
Nights
7
Home Bases
2
Scheduled entries
45

Days by place

Jeju City
5
Seoul
3

Hotels and other stays

Hotel RegentMarine · Jeju City
4 nights
L7 Myeongdong by Lotte · Seoul
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
23
Activity
14
Lodging
4
Ground transport
4

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Seoul
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags L7 Myeongdong by Lotte
  2. to · Activity Walk near the hotel to get oriented Myeongdong, Seoul

    Skip this stop if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Myeongdong, Seoul
L7 Myeongdong by LotteSeoul
Day 2 Seoul
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near Myeongdong Myeongdong, Seoul
  2. to · Activity Visit the grounds and halls at Gyeongbokgung Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

    Check closure days, gate access, and any ceremony schedule before choosing a date.

  3. to · Meal Have lunch near Anguk Anguk, Seoul
  4. to · Activity Walk Insadong and see the exterior of Jogyesa Insadong, Seoul

    Use Insadong for a flexible afternoon if palace entry changes.

  5. to · Activity Walk a short stretch along Cheonggyecheon Cheonggyecheon, Seoul
  6. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Myeongdong, Seoul
L7 Myeongdong by LotteSeoul
Day 3 Seoul
  1. to · Meal Have a light breakfast Myeongdong, Seoul
  2. to · Activity Walk through Gwangjang Market Gwangjang Market, Seoul

    Check posted menus and portions before ordering.

  3. to · Meal Choose a market lunch Gwangjang Market, Seoul

    Compare stalls selling different foods and split portions if practical.

  4. to · Activity Walk the streams and side streets near Jongno Cheonggyecheon, Seoul
  5. to · Meal Take an afternoon café break Euljiro, Seoul
  6. to · Meal Try Korean barbecue around Jongno or Euljiro Euljiro, Seoul

    If traveling solo, check minimum orders or ask about a single-person set.

L7 Myeongdong by LotteSeoul
Day 4 Jeju City
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Myeongdong, Seoul
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags L7 Myeongdong by Lotte
  3. to · Ground transport Transfer from Seoul to Jeju City Jeju City

    Use the travel and connection times in your booking. Keep the afternoon flexible.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base if arrival allows Tapdong, Jeju City
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when your room is ready Hotel RegentMarine
  6. to · Activity Take a short walk near the new hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
Day 5 Jeju City
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the waterfront Tapdong, Jeju City
  2. to · Activity Browse the stalls and prepared-food counters at Dongmun Market Dongmun Traditional Market, Jeju City

    Check opening times for individual stalls and whether portions suit one traveler.

  3. to · Meal Choose lunch near the market Dongmun Traditional Market, Jeju City
  4. to · Activity Walk from the old center toward Tapdong Tapdong, Jeju City
  5. to · Meal Take a coffee break near the waterfront Tapdong, Jeju City
  6. to · Meal Try a Jeju-style dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
Day 6 Jeju City
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
  2. to · Activity Visit Jeju National Museum Jeju National Museum, Jeju City

    Check the museum calendar and prioritize the collection that explains the island’s history.

  3. to · Meal Lunch near the museum or back downtown Jeju City
  4. to · Activity Walk the grounds and open displays around Jeju Mokgwana Jeju Mokgwana, Jeju City

    Check access for the date.

  5. to · Meal Take a café break near the old center Jeju City
  6. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
Day 7 Jeju City
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
  2. to · Ground transport Travel toward Seongeup Folk Village Seongeup Folk Village, Jeju

    Compare the bus connection with a prearranged car for the return.

  3. to · Activity Walk public paths and look at stone walls and home exteriors Seongeup Folk Village, Jeju

    Follow posted access signs and respect private homes.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near the village Seongeup, Jeju
  5. to · Activity Choose an open interpretation stop or a second public-lane walk Seongeup Folk Village, Jeju

    Check the terms before joining an offered tour.

  6. to · Ground transport Return to Jeju City Tapdong, Jeju City
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
Day 8 Jeju City
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Tapdong, Jeju City
  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel RegentMarine
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Jeju City

    Replace this block with the departure you book.

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Seoul

    Open map for Seoul
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags L7 Myeongdong by Lotte
    2. to · Activity Walk near the hotel to get oriented Myeongdong, Seoul

      Skip this stop if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Myeongdong, Seoul
    L7 Myeongdong by LotteSeoul
  2. Day 2

    Seoul

    Open map for Seoul
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Myeongdong Myeongdong, Seoul
    2. to · Activity Visit the grounds and halls at Gyeongbokgung Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

      Check closure days, gate access, and any ceremony schedule before choosing a date.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch near Anguk Anguk, Seoul
    4. to · Activity Walk Insadong and see the exterior of Jogyesa Insadong, Seoul

      Use Insadong for a flexible afternoon if palace entry changes.

    5. to · Activity Walk a short stretch along Cheonggyecheon Cheonggyecheon, Seoul
    6. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Myeongdong, Seoul
    L7 Myeongdong by LotteSeoul
  3. Day 3

    Seoul

    Open map for Seoul
    1. to · Meal Have a light breakfast Myeongdong, Seoul
    2. to · Activity Walk through Gwangjang Market Gwangjang Market, Seoul

      Check posted menus and portions before ordering.

    3. to · Meal Choose a market lunch Gwangjang Market, Seoul

      Compare stalls selling different foods and split portions if practical.

    4. to · Activity Walk the streams and side streets near Jongno Cheonggyecheon, Seoul
    5. to · Meal Take an afternoon café break Euljiro, Seoul
    6. to · Meal Try Korean barbecue around Jongno or Euljiro Euljiro, Seoul

      If traveling solo, check minimum orders or ask about a single-person set.

    L7 Myeongdong by LotteSeoul
  4. Day 4

    Jeju City

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Myeongdong, Seoul
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags L7 Myeongdong by Lotte
    3. to · Ground transport Transfer from Seoul to Jeju City Jeju City

      Use the travel and connection times in your booking. Keep the afternoon flexible.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base if arrival allows Tapdong, Jeju City
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when your room is ready Hotel RegentMarine
    6. to · Activity Take a short walk near the new hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
  5. Day 5

    Jeju City

    Open map for Jeju City
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the waterfront Tapdong, Jeju City
    2. to · Activity Browse the stalls and prepared-food counters at Dongmun Market Dongmun Traditional Market, Jeju City

      Check opening times for individual stalls and whether portions suit one traveler.

    3. to · Meal Choose lunch near the market Dongmun Traditional Market, Jeju City
    4. to · Activity Walk from the old center toward Tapdong Tapdong, Jeju City
    5. to · Meal Take a coffee break near the waterfront Tapdong, Jeju City
    6. to · Meal Try a Jeju-style dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
  6. Day 6

    Jeju City

    Open map for Jeju City
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    2. to · Activity Visit Jeju National Museum Jeju National Museum, Jeju City

      Check the museum calendar and prioritize the collection that explains the island’s history.

    3. to · Meal Lunch near the museum or back downtown Jeju City
    4. to · Activity Walk the grounds and open displays around Jeju Mokgwana Jeju Mokgwana, Jeju City

      Check access for the date.

    5. to · Meal Take a café break near the old center Jeju City
    6. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
  7. Day 7

    Jeju City

    Open map for Jeju City
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    2. to · Ground transport Travel toward Seongeup Folk Village Seongeup Folk Village, Jeju

      Compare the bus connection with a prearranged car for the return.

    3. to · Activity Walk public paths and look at stone walls and home exteriors Seongeup Folk Village, Jeju

      Follow posted access signs and respect private homes.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the village Seongeup, Jeju
    5. to · Activity Choose an open interpretation stop or a second public-lane walk Seongeup Folk Village, Jeju

      Check the terms before joining an offered tour.

    6. to · Ground transport Return to Jeju City Tapdong, Jeju City
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
  8. Day 8

    Jeju City

    Open map for Jeju City
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Tapdong, Jeju City
    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel RegentMarine
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Jeju City

      Replace this block with the departure you book.