12 days in Seoul, Jeju & Busan Itinerary

Do your shopping at Myeongdong Shopping Street and Lotte Young Plaza Myeongdong. Get a sense of the local culture at Gyeongbokgung Palace and Insadong. Spend the 29th (Mon) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Bukhansan National Park, appreciate the history behind Jogyesa Temple, and stop by GN Perfume.

For reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Seoul trip itinerary planner.

Singapore, Singapore to Seoul is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Singapore Standard Time (SGT) to Korean Standard Time (KST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Singapore in May, expect nights in Seoul to be cooler, around 16°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Jeju.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Haenyeo Museum and The Islander. We've included these beaches for you: Hamdeok Beach and Woljeongri Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from Jeju: Seogwipo (Daepo Haean Jusangjeolli Cliff & Jeongbang Waterfall). And it doesn't end there: get outside with Hallasan, delve into the lush surroundings at Bijarim Forest, walk around Jeju Stone Park, and hike along Saryeoni Forest Path.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Jeju journey maker website.

Traveling by flight from Seoul to Jeju takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train, taxi, and ferry; or do a combination of car and ferry. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Busan.

Relax by the water at Dadaepo Beach and Songdo Beach. Get in touch with nature at Gwangalli Beach and Haeundae Beach. Step out of Busan with an excursion to Beopgi Fountainhead in Yangsan--about 48 minutes away. There's lots more to do: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Beomeosa Temple, walk around Dongbaekseom, and stroll through UN Memorial Cemetery.

For ratings, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Busan tour planner.

You can fly from Jeju to Busan in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry, taxi, and train. In June, daily temperatures in Busan can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.