u/Thrypa

Feedback on itinerary? September 2026

Hi everybody!

I am finalising my Korea trip. It will be me, my husband and my niece (18 years as a graduation gift). We love nature (nice hikes, waterfalls, geological interesting places, tidepools, perhaps fossils, ...). We like to explore of the beaten path so we prefer a bit more effort to be alone or see some true 'Korea' (of course combined with the typical highlights, since its our first trip). We also like a busy shedule and will rent a car.

This is our current plan:
2 nighs seoul
3 nights sokcho
2 nights samcheok
2 nights hanok
3 nights jirisan
3 nights namhae
3 nights seoul

I wouldnt mind skiping some seoul nights. My niece would like to go to Jeju, but it seems a bit touristy to me? Does this seem like a good paced trip? Am I missing some gems? Should I add something on the west coast?

Looking forward to the feedback! Thanks!

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u/Thrypa — 9 hours ago