10 days in Seoul & Gangwon-do Itinerary

One of east Asia's major cultural and financial centers, Seoul boasts five World Heritage Sites and a huge selection of museums, temples, shrines, palaces, parks, gardens, and glass-and-steel skyscrapers.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Hello K Cooking Class as well as Seodaemun Prison History Hall. Go for a jaunt from Seoul to Suwon to see Hwaseong Fortress about 1h 5 min away. The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace, get to know the fascinating history of Cheonggyecheon Stream, walk around Haneul Park, and get a taste of the local shopping with Dongdaemun Market.

For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Seoul online journey planner.

Manila, Philippines to Seoul is an approximately 7-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Philippine Standard Time to Korean Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Manila in October, expect nights in Seoul to be little chillier, around 21°C, while days are cooler, around 22°C. You will leave for Sokcho on the 12th (Wed).

Tourism in Sokcho mostly revolves around the local national park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

You've now added Daecheongbong Peak to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): make a trip to Hajodae. On the next day, get great views at Daecheongbong Peak and then make a trip to Dongmyeong Port.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, read Sokcho road trip planner.

You can drive from Seoul to Sokcho in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Seoul in October since evenings lows in Sokcho dip to 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to drive to Seoul.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Fri): examine the collection at Trickeye Museum Seoul and then examine the collection at Love Museum.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Seoul attractions planner.

You can drive from Sokcho to Seoul in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.