14-Day South Korea Adventure Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Seoul
    From Incheon International Airport to Downtown Seoul by metro: 1 hour 5 minutes (36km)

    Namsan Tower Hike

  2. Day 2: Seoul
    From Downtown Seoul to Gyeongbokgung Palace by metro: 17 minutes (5km)

    Kayaking on the Han River

  3. Day 3: Sokcho
    From Seoul Express Bus Terminal to Sokcho by bus: 2 hours 30 minutes (215km)

    Hiking in Seoraksan National Park

  4. Day 4: Sokcho
    From Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal to Sokcho Beach by bus: 15 minutes (5km)

    Surfing at Sokcho Beach

  5. Day 5: Busan
    From Sokcho Express Bus Terminal to Busan by bus: 5 hours (360km)

    Bike Riding on the coastal road

  6. Day 6: Busan
    From Haeundae Station to Gamcheon Culture Village by metro: 40 minutes (16km)

    Exploring Gamcheon Culture Village

  7. Day 7: Jeju Island
    From Busan International Ferry Terminal to Jeju Island by ferry: 5 hours (310km)

    Hiking in Hallasan National Park

  8. Day 8: Jeju Island
    From Jeju City to Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak by bus: 1 hour 20 minutes (60km)

    Watching sunrise at Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak

  9. Day 9: Jeju Island
    From Jeju City to Jungmun Beach by bus: 50 minutes (32km)

    Scuba diving at Jungmun Beach

  10. Day 10: Gyeongju
    From Jeju International Airport to Ulsan Airport by plane: 1 hour (510km); From Ulsan Airport to Gyeongju by bus: 30 minutes (25km)

    Bike Riding at Bomun Lake Resort

  11. Day 11: Gyeongju
    From Gyeongju Inter-City Bus Terminal to Bulguksa Temple by bus: 45 minutes (20km)

    Visit Bulguksa Temple

  12. Day 12: Andong
    From Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal to Andong by bus: 3 hours 40 minutes (180km)

    Hanok Village Bike Tour

  13. Day 13: Seoul
    From Andong Intercity Bus Terminal to Seoul Express Bus Terminal by bus: 3 hours 15 minutes (250km)

    Visit DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

  14. Day 14: Seoul
    From Downtown Seoul to Incheon International Airport by metro: 1 hour 5 minutes (60km)

    Shopping in Myeongdong

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Namsan Tower Hike (2 hours, Free Admission)
  • Kayaking on the Han River (3 hours, 50 USD)
  • Hiking in Seoraksan National Park (1 day, 5 USD)
  • Surfing at Sokcho Beach (3 hours, 30 USD)
  • Bike Riding on the coastal road (4 hours, 20 USD)
  • Exploring Gamcheon Culture Village (2 hours, Free Admission)
  • Hiking in Hallasan National Park (1 day, Free Admission)
  • Watching sunrise at Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (2 hours, Free Admission)
  • Scuba diving at Jungmun Beach (2 hours, 100 USD)
  • Bike Riding at Bomun Lake Resort (3 hours, 20 USD)
  • Visit Bulguksa Temple (3 hours, 5 USD)
  • Hanok Village Bike Tour (4 hours, 30 USD)
  • Visit DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) (3 hours, 100 USD)
  • Shopping in Myeongdong (3 hours, 50 USD)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 463 USD

Useful tips

If you have more time, consider spending additional days in Seoul to hike Bukhansan National Park or visit Gyeongbokgung Palace. For those with less time, shorten your itinerary by removing Andong and the DMZ.

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