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South Korea from palaces to the coast

Three bases with a stop in the middle

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Route and nights

  1. Seoul3 nights
  2. Busan3 nights
  3. Jeju City3 nights

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

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail and flight to compare

Trip stats

Trip days
10
Nights
9
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
61

Days by place

Jeju City
4
Seoul
3
Busan
3

Hotels and other stays

L7 Myeongdong by Lotte · Seoul
3 nights
Asti Hotel Busan Station
3 nights
Hotel RegentMarine · Jeju City
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
28
Activity
16
Ground transport
10
Lodging
6
Rail
1

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 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 3 Seoul
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Myeongdong, Seoul
  2. to · Activity Compare music shops around Myeongdong Myeongdong, Seoul

    Check editions, inclusion lists, and prices before buying.

  3. to · Meal Have lunch near Myeongdong Station Myeongdong, Seoul
  4. to · Ground transport Travel to Hongdae Hongik University Station, Seoul
  5. to · Activity Browse music and design shops in Hongdae Hongdae, Seoul

    If a specific exhibition is running, replace this block with your booked visit.

  6. to · Meal Dinner in Hongdae before returning to the hotel Hongdae, Seoul
L7 Myeongdong by LotteSeoul
Day 4 Busan
  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 · Rail Transfer from Seoul to Busan Busan

    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 Busan Station
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when your room is ready Asti Hotel Busan Station
  6. to · Activity Take a short walk near the new hotel Busan Station
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Busan Station
Asti Hotel Busan StationBusan
Day 5 Busan
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Busan Station
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Centum City Centum City, Busan
  3. to · Activity Explore Busan Cinema Center and its public architecture Busan Cinema Center, Busan

    Check screening times and languages separately.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch in Centum City Centum City, Busan
  5. to · Activity Choose a screening or walk the nearby river path Busan Cinema Center, Busan

    Move the rest of the afternoon around a booked screening.

  6. to · Ground transport Return toward the hotel area Busan Station
  7. to · Meal Dinner near Busan Station Busan Station
Asti Hotel Busan StationBusan
Day 6 Busan
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the station Busan Station
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Gamcheon Culture Village Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan

    Choose an uphill bus or taxi if you want to reduce climbing.

  3. to · Activity Walk Gamcheon’s marked public lanes and viewpoints Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan

    Keep voices low around homes and follow posted route guidance.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch around Toseong or Nampo Nampo, Busan
  5. to · Activity Walk the shopping lanes around Bupyeong Kkangtong Market Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, Busan
  6. to · Meal Stop for coffee before returning Nampo, Busan
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Busan Station
Asti Hotel Busan StationBusan
Day 7 Jeju City
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Busan Station
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Asti Hotel Busan Station
  3. to · Ground transport Transfer from Busan 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 8 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 9 Jeju City
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Jeju Stone Park area Jeju Stone Park, Jeju

    Allow extra time if using buses and confirm return options before leaving.

  3. to · Activity Explore Jeju Stone Park’s lava and stone displays Jeju Stone Park, Jeju

    Check the calendar and choose a shorter route if heat or rain limits outdoor time.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch or take a packed lunch break Jeju Stone Park, Jeju
  5. to · Activity Choose an open exhibit or a second walk in the park Jeju Stone Park, Jeju
  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 10 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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  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 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
  3. Day 3

    Seoul

    Open map for Seoul
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Myeongdong, Seoul
    2. to · Activity Compare music shops around Myeongdong Myeongdong, Seoul

      Check editions, inclusion lists, and prices before buying.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch near Myeongdong Station Myeongdong, Seoul
    4. to · Ground transport Travel to Hongdae Hongik University Station, Seoul
    5. to · Activity Browse music and design shops in Hongdae Hongdae, Seoul

      If a specific exhibition is running, replace this block with your booked visit.

    6. to · Meal Dinner in Hongdae before returning to the hotel Hongdae, Seoul
    L7 Myeongdong by LotteSeoul
  4. Day 4

    Busan

    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 · Rail Transfer from Seoul to Busan Busan

      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 Busan Station
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when your room is ready Asti Hotel Busan Station
    6. to · Activity Take a short walk near the new hotel Busan Station
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Busan Station
    Asti Hotel Busan StationBusan
  5. Day 5

    Busan

    Open map for Busan
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Busan Station
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Centum City Centum City, Busan
    3. to · Activity Explore Busan Cinema Center and its public architecture Busan Cinema Center, Busan

      Check screening times and languages separately.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch in Centum City Centum City, Busan
    5. to · Activity Choose a screening or walk the nearby river path Busan Cinema Center, Busan

      Move the rest of the afternoon around a booked screening.

    6. to · Ground transport Return toward the hotel area Busan Station
    7. to · Meal Dinner near Busan Station Busan Station
    Asti Hotel Busan StationBusan
  6. Day 6

    Busan

    Open map for Busan
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the station Busan Station
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Gamcheon Culture Village Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan

      Choose an uphill bus or taxi if you want to reduce climbing.

    3. to · Activity Walk Gamcheon’s marked public lanes and viewpoints Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan

      Keep voices low around homes and follow posted route guidance.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch around Toseong or Nampo Nampo, Busan
    5. to · Activity Walk the shopping lanes around Bupyeong Kkangtong Market Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, Busan
    6. to · Meal Stop for coffee before returning Nampo, Busan
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Busan Station
    Asti Hotel Busan StationBusan
  7. Day 7

    Jeju City

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Busan Station
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Asti Hotel Busan Station
    3. to · Ground transport Transfer from Busan 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
  8. Day 8

    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
  9. Day 9

    Jeju City

    Open map for Jeju City
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Jeju Stone Park area Jeju Stone Park, Jeju

      Allow extra time if using buses and confirm return options before leaving.

    3. to · Activity Explore Jeju Stone Park’s lava and stone displays Jeju Stone Park, Jeju

      Check the calendar and choose a shorter route if heat or rain limits outdoor time.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch or take a packed lunch break Jeju Stone Park, Jeju
    5. to · Activity Choose an open exhibit or a second walk in the park Jeju Stone Park, Jeju
    6. to · Ground transport Return to Jeju City Tapdong, Jeju City
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Tapdong, Jeju City
    Hotel RegentMarineJeju City
  10. Day 10

    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.