South Korea Late Spring

• Arrive Seoul; check-in + easy street-food walk in Myeong-dong

• If you’re up for a view, go near-sunset to N Seoul Tower

• Convenience setup: get a T-money card + some cash, then early night (jet lag)

• Royal Seoul morning at Gyeongbokgung Palace (aim to arrive early)

• Walk/coffee/photo stops through Bukchon Hanok Village

• Dinner + bars in Ikseon-dong (great hanok alley vibe)

• Shop/snack crawl in Myeong-dong + skincare browsing

• Optional culture add-on: Insadong crafts + a museum (good rain plan)

• Evening: explore Hongdae Street for street performances + nightlife

• Day trip option (choose one): DMZ tour OR Suwon/Hwaseong OR a chill Seoul neighborhoods day

• Backup plan (rain): big museum day + cafés + shopping arcades

• Night: Korean BBQ + late dessert/coffee in central Seoul

• Easy Seoul day: parks/museums + café hopping + souvenir shopping

• Optional viewpoint #2: another quick run up to Namsan / tower area if you want golden hour

• Pack for Jeju tomorrow; plan to grab the rental car after landing

• Free day: pick your theme (K-beauty haul, markets, galleries, food tour)

• Optional: baseball game OR Hangang (river) picnic evening

• Early-ish night before flight; set aside a small Jeju daypack

• Fly to Jeju (CJU) + pick up rental car; drive to your Jeju City base

• Late afternoon: coastal drive + cafe stop (keep it light after travel)

• Evening: seafood + snack browsing at Dongmun Market (great first-night energy)

• East Jeju loop (car day): lava tube + coast + scenic viewpoints

• Must-do: Manjanggul Lava Tube

• Add a scenic stop at Seopjikoji

• Sunrise hike option: Seongsan Ilchulbong

• Midday/afternoon: drive to Seogwipo-si for waterfalls + harbor dinner

• If you want beaches, add an afternoon swim stop (bring towels + sandals)

• Fly back to Seoul; check in and do last-minute shopping/gifts

• Farewell night: pick one (Myeongdong for shopping, Hongdae for nightlife, or Ikseon-dong for vibes)

• Pack + set airport plan (AREX/train vs taxi)

• Depart Seoul for YVR (leave plenty of buffer)

• Airport buffer: aim for ~3 hours early at ICN; last snack/coffee before the flight

• Optional: if you have time, do a final quick stroll + breakfast near your hotel