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10 Mar 2023 - 5 min read

Itinerary & Budget: 14D 13N in South Korea

South Korea is one of the countries in East Asia that is chart-topping. Recently, Korean culture and language have been in great demand. Many countries like Korean idols and their culture.

But, before leaving for South Korea, you need to know the South Korea itinerary for 14 days. This will help you visit the places that appear on TV. So, here's the itinerary and budget for 14 days in South Korea.

Day 1: Arrive in Incheon

Here is your schedule for the first day:

Lunch at Incheon Shinpo
Seonhak International Skating Stadium
Check-in to the Central Park Hotel Songdo

Upon arrival at Incheon International Airport, head to Sinpo International Market for a traditional Korean lunch. After lunch at the restaurant, you can take the bus to Seonhak International Skating Stadium. Once you're done playing, you can immediately rest at the Central Park Hotel Songdo, only 35 minutes away by train.

The Central Park Hotel Songdo

Incheon, South Korea

Information

Expense

Daily meal

KRW 26,503

Transportation

KRW 8,834

Hotel for two nights

KRW 205,191

Total

KRW 240,528

Day 2: Explore Incheon

South Korea itinerary

Source: Jung-gu, Incheon Culture & Tourism

The second day is dedicated to exploring the city of Incheonand its surrounding area. Today's agenda is as follows:

Jajangmyeon Museum
Aiins World

After breakfast, you can take a bus to Jajangmyeon Museum. After an hour, it's time to play in Aiin's World. It will take about 20 minutes to get there.

Information

Expense

Ticket to Jajangmyeon Museum

KRW 13,252

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Transportation

KRW 8,834

Ticket to Aiins World

KRW 26,504

Total

KRW 92,763

Day 3: Move to Seoul

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @kampon+warit

After two days in Incheon, the next schedule is to go on an adventure in Seoul. You can take the MRT to Seoul. Today's schedule is as follows:

Check in to Golden City Hotel Dongdaemun
Nami Island

You can check into Golden City Hotel Dongdaemun. This area is the most strategic because it is close to Dongdaemun Design Plaza. After resting, you can continue your journey by train to Nami Island.

Information

Expense

Hotel for four nights

KRW 397,558

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Transportation

KRW 22,086

Trip to Nami Island

KRW 70,677

Total

KRW 534,494

Day 4: Explore Dongdaemun

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @Fenlio+Kao

The next day, it's time for you to take a walk on Dongdaemun Street. Your schedule today is:

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Good Morning City Mall

By noon, you can enjoy the beautiful Korean infrastructure at DDP. In the evening, you can shop in Good Morning City. The products in this mall are duty-free and popular with tourists.

Information

Expense

Ticket to DDP

KRW 26,503

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Transportation

KRW 70,677

Shopping at Good Morning City

KRW 88,346

Total

KRW 229,699

Day 5: Explore Itaewon

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @kikujungboy

On day five, you can explore Itaewon by using busway or train for cheaper budget expenses. Itaewon is a city center that is crowded with tourists who are on vacation or living in Korea.

Namsan Tower
Korean War Museum

Before going to Itaweon, you can enjoy the city's atmosphere from the top of Namsan Tower. After that, you'll take the bus to the Korean War Museum.

Information

Expense

Ticket to Namsan Tower

KRW 22,086

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Transportation

KRW 17,669

Ticket to the Museum

KRW 22,087

Total

KRW 106,015

Day 6: Explore Hongdae and Myeongdong

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @estherpoon

The following is the schedule for day 6:

Hongdae Nanta Theatre
Myeongdong street

On the sixth day, you can go sightseeing in Hongdae, a popular hangout for young people. One of Hongdae's must-see attractions is Nanta Theater, a nonverbal performance guaranteed to make you laugh.

After that, go to Myeongdong, where you can find anything from Korean street food to beauty products.

Information

Expense

Ticket to Nanta Theatre

KRW 26,504

Daily meal

KRW 79,512

Transportation

KRW 22,087

Shopping at Myeongdong Street

KRW 220,866

Total

KRW 348,969

Day 7: Move to Busan

South Korea itinerary

Source: Wikimedia @Michiel1972

After checking out of the hotel, you will take the train to Busan. The journey will take about 4 hours.

Check-in to Hotel Prima
Namhang Bridge

After check-in, you can enjoy the atmosphere in Busan from Namhang Bridge. This bridge is quite popular among tourists.

Information

Expense

Transportation

KRW 23,000

Daily meal

KRW 45,590

Hotel for three nights

KRW 441,732

Ticket to Namhang Bridge

KRW 13,251

Total

KRW 523,373

Day 8: Explore Busan

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @Haeundae beach

On the second day in Busan, it's time to play on the beach. Here are the beach recommendations in Busan:

Haeundae Beach
Yeongdo Lighthouse

After breakfast, you can relax at Haeundae Beach. This beach frequently makes an appearance in Korean dramas. You can also visit Yeongdo Lighthouse, which is not far away.

Information

Expense

Transportation

KRW 8,834

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Ticket to Haeundae Beach

KRW 8,834

Ticket to Yeongdo Lighthouse

KRW 8,834

Total

KRW 70,674

Day 9: Culinary tour

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @Natthawut+Utsawachaichot

It's time for you to go shopping and food hunting in Busan. Today's schedule is:

Gukje Market
Busan Tower

Gukje Market is one of the destinations that appear in the drama titled Goblin. After shopping, you can enjoy the afternoon atmosphere at Busan Tower.

Information

Expense

Transportation

KRW 8,834

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Shop at Gukje Market

KRW 26,504

Ticket to Busan Tower

KRW 8,834

Total

KRW 88,345

Day 10: Move to Jeju Island

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @Jeju Stone Park

After checking out, you can take the ferry to Jeju Island. The journey to Jeju will take 11 hours. Today's schedule is:

Check-in to Royal Hotel Jeju
Jeju Stone Park

After resting, you can take a walk to Jeju Stone Park. It is an area filled with rocks that are considered sacred by locals.

Information

Expense

Transportation

KRW 70,677

Daily meal

KRW 48,590

Hotel for four nights

KRW 706,771

Ticket to Stone Park

KRW 8,834

Total

KRW 834,872

Day 11: Explore Jeju

South Korea itinerary

Source: Eco Land

On your second day in Jeju, you can have fun at two different theme parks. Today's schedule is:

Eco Land Theme Park
Jeju Glass Castle

You can take the bus to Eco Land Theme Park. After lunch, not far from the theme park, you can visit the Jeju Glass Castle.

Information

Expense

Transportation

KRW 17,699

Daily meal

KRW 48,590

Ticket to Theme Park

KRW 17,669

Ticket to Glass Castle

KRW 8,834

Total

KRW 92,792

Day 12: Underwater tour

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @shineroot

Time for an underwater tour! Here you will play around on the beach. Today's schedule is:

Hamdeok Beach
Ollae Guksu Restaurant

On the beach, you can surf or dive. Jeju Island's sun is suitable for looking for coral reefs and seaweed because it isn't too strong. After that, you can enjoy a Jeju Island specialty, gogi guksu, at Ollae Guksu Restaurant.

Information

Expense

Transportation

KRW 8,834

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Diving at Hamdeok Beach

KRW 22,086

Total

KRW 75,093

Day 13: Relaxing tour

South Korea itinerary

Source: Shutterstock @Southtownboy

Today's schedule is:

Sarabong Park
Lotte Duty-Free Shop

Before going home, you can relax for a while in the park and enjoy some retail therapy at Lotte Duty-Free Shop.

Information

Expense

Transportation

KRW 8,834

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Ticket to Sarabong Park

KRW 4,417

Shopping at Lotte Duty-Free

KRW 265,039

Total

KRW 322,463

Day 14: Return home

After two weeks of traveling around South Korea, it’s time to come home. You can fly via Jeju International Airport, which is located near the city center.

Information

Expense

Daily meal

KRW 44,173

Transportation to the airport

KRW 13,251

Total

KRW 57,424

This 14-day itinerary in South Korea will cost you around KRW 3,617,504. With this itinerary, you can travel comfortably and see all that this country has to offer. You can also save money by going on this trip with friends or family.

For flight tickets, you can book them through the Traveloka app. Apart from that, you can also book hotel rooms and tourist tickets with the same application. Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go on vacation to South Korea with Traveloka!

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