South Korea itinerary templates

Compare 5 routes in South Korea before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.

Route	City	Days
Busan: a 2-day starter	Busan	2
Seoul in 3 days	Seoul	3
Suwon in 5 days	Suwon	5
Daegu in 7 days	Daegu	7
Gyeongju in 7 days	Gyeongju	7

Busan: a 2-day starter

A light introduction to Busan, from Gamcheon Culture Village to Yonggungsa Temple. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.

Highlights: Gamcheon Culture Village · Jagalchi Fish Market · Haeundae Beach · Yonggungsa Temple

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Seoul in 3 days

Palaces and old streets, market food and modern Seoul, spread out from the official first-visit course.

Highlights: Gwanghwamun Square · Gyeongbokgung Palace · Insa-dong · Dongdaemun Design Plaza

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Suwon in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Hwaseong Fortress and other Suwon highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Hwaseong Fortress · Suwon Museum of Art · Manseok Park · Suwon KT Wiz Park

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Daegu in 7 days

An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Daegu Samsung Lions Park and other Daegu highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Daegu Samsung Lions Park · Kansong Art Museum Daegu · Gukchae Bosang Memorial Park · Gyeongsang-gamyeong Park

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Gyeongju in 7 days

An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Bunhwangsa Temple and other Gyeongju highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Bunhwangsa Temple · Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond · Bulguksa Temple · Gyeongju National Park

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Fit the route to your trip

For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.

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