17 days in South Korea Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Jeju side-trips: Seogwipo (Cheonjiyeon Falls & Seongsan Ilchulbong). There's much more to do: Head underground at Manjanggul Cave, go for a walk through Handam Coastal Trail, walk around Sarabong Park, and admire the natural beauty at Hallim Park.

For other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Jeju road trip planning app.

Dhaka City, Bangladesh to Jeju is an approximately 14-hour flight. You'll lose 3.5 hours traveling from Dhaka City to Jeju due to the time zone difference. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Busan.

Change things up with these side-trips from Busan: Changwon (Jehwangsan Park, Yeojwacheon Stream, &more). There's lots more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Haeundae Beach, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, take some stellar pictures from Taejongdae, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium.

For maps, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Busan trip planner.

You can fly from Jeju to Busan in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry, taxi, and train. In April, daytime highs in Busan are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to go by car to Gyeongju.

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Mon): explore the activities along Bomun Lake, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Bulguksa Temple, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Seokguram. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the waterfront views at Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, then see the interesting displays at Gyeongju National Museum, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Gyeongju Hyanggyo.

To see reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Gyeongju online attractions planner.

You can drive from Busan to Gyeongju in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Busan in April: highs in Gyeongju hover around 14°C, while lows dip to 14°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Sokcho.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): explore the striking landscape of Seoraksan National Park.

For maps, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Sokcho trip planner.

Getting from Gyeongju to Sokcho by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) so you can go by car to Chuncheon.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Cheongpyeongsa, explore the activities along Gugok Pokpo, and then head off the coast to Nami Island.

To see traveler tips, photos, reviews, and tourist information, use the Chuncheon trip planner.

Traveling by car from Sokcho to Chuncheon takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Chuncheon are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Seoul.

Step out of Seoul to go to Paju and see DMZ Haemaru Village, which is approximately 1h 25 min away. The adventure continues: get engrossed in the history at Gyeongbokgung Palace, admire the natural beauty at Namsan Park, shop like a local with Myeongdong Shopping Street, and make a trip to Bukchon Hanok Village.

To see more things to do, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Seoul trip planner.

Getting from Chuncheon to Seoul by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a subway. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in April, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Tue) to allow time for the flight back home.