45 days in South Korea Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at Gyeongbokgung Palace and Myeongdong Shopping Street. Step out of Seoul with an excursion to Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon--about 1h 5 min away. Pack the 8th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Lotte World. And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Insadong, admire the landmark architecture of Changdeokgung Palace, learn about all things military at The War Memorial of Korea, and steep yourself in history at Deoksugung.

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Salzburg, Austria to Seoul is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of train and flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Korean Standard Time is 8 hours. Traveling from Salzburg in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be warmer in Seoul, with lows of 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sat) so you can take a train to Daejeon.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Currency Museum and Beopjusa Temple. Change things up with these side-trips from Daejeon: Tapsa Temple (in Jinan-gun), Jeonju (Jeonju Hanok Village & Donghak Revolution Memorial Hall) and Gongju (Magoksa Temple & Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Buyeo National Museum, steep yourself in history at Cheongnamdae, get a taste of the local shopping with Yeojin Gallery of Buddhist Art, and take in the views from Expo Bridge.

For other places to visit, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, read our Daejeon trip planner.

You can take a train from Seoul to Daejeon in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Seoul in September, expect a bit cooler with lows of 22°C in Daejeon. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Andong.

Get some cultural insight at Andong Hahoe Folk Village and Hahoe Mask Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Yeongju (Sosuseowon Confucian Academy & Buseoksa Temple), Cheongnyangsa Temple (in Bonghwa-gun) and Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) (in Gunwi-gun). Spend the 20th (Wed) exploring nature at Juwangsan National Park. There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Andong Folk Museum, steep yourself in history at Mungyeong Saejae Provincial Park, explore the striking landscape at Buyongdae, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Bongjeongsa.

To find reviews, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Andong holiday planner.

You can drive from Daejeon to Andong in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Andong are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) early enough to drive to Gyeongju.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Bulguksa Temple and Donghwasa. Change things up with these side-trips from Gyeongju: Eunhaesa Temple (in Yeongcheon) and Ulsan (Ulsan Petroglyph Museum, Ulsan Daegok Museum, &more). There's lots more to do: appreciate the history behind Seokguram, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Gyeongju Hyanggyo, explore the activities along Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, and make a trip to Royal Tomb of King Jinpyeong.

For maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Gyeongju road trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Andong to Gyeongju takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. September in Gyeongju sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Busan.

Get some cultural insight at Beomeosa Temple and Busan Museum. Explore Busan's surroundings by going to Seopilang Gongwon (in Tongyeong) and Oedo Botania (in Geoje). Next up on the itinerary: get outside with Haeundae Beach, enjoy the sand and surf at Gwangalli Beach, get engrossed in the history at Bokcheon Museum, and indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

To see other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Busan travel itinerary planner.

You can drive from Gyeongju to Busan in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. When traveling from Gyeongju in September, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Busan: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 21°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Mon) so you can go by car to Suncheon.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Seonamsa Temple and Unjusa. Get out of town with these interesting Suncheon side-trips: Gwanghallu Pavilion (in Namwon), Gwangju (Uijae Museum of Korean Art & Mudeungsan Jeungsimsa Temple) and Gurye-gun (Hwaeomsa Temple & Saseongam Temple 四聖庵). There's more to do: explore the historical opulence of Jinjuseong.

To find ratings, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Suncheon journey builder.

Traveling by car from Busan to Suncheon takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Busan in October, expect nights in Suncheon to be about the same, around 16°C, while days are little chillier, around 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Jeju.

Jeju Folk Museum and Hangpaduri Hangmong Historic Site are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Jeju: Seogwipo (Gasiri Wind Power Plant, Seongsan Ilchulbong, &more). There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Hamdeok Beach, get outside with Geumneung Eutteumwon Beach, explore the fascinating underground world of Manjanggul Cave, and step off the mainland to explore Udo.

To see traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Jeju trip itinerary site.

Traveling by flight from Suncheon to Jeju takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. Traveling from Suncheon in October, expect a bit warmer with lows of 23°C in Jeju. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can travel back home.