Pictures courtesy of Akma / Idatul from Facebook
One of this blog readers; Akma/Idatul is kind enough to share with us their 7 days itinerary in Seoul! They just returned from Seoul, fresh from the oven yeay..^^ Thanks to them that we are now assured that it is actually NOT IMPOSSIBLE to spend RM2,000 for accommodation, transportation, food and admission (including shopping) for the 7 days itinerary in Seoul.
Warning: Itinerary may suit budget traveler ideally - 2 pax
Lodging for 6 days @ Hostel Korea (room with toilet)
KRW 35,000 x 6 days = KRW 210,000
KRW 105 000/per person
Day 1
Visiting shopping malls around Dongdaemun
Strolling along the Cheonggyecheon Stream till night (best view)
Day 2
Itaewon
Perform Solat @ Seoul Mosque
Lunch @ Mr.Kebab
Gyeongbok Palace
National Musem of Korea
Day 3
Shopping @ Myeongdong
Shopping @ Namdaemun Market
Day 4
Nami Island
Dinner @ Istanbul Kebab at Dongdaemun
Day 5
Chandeok Palace
Namsangol Hanok Village
Namsan Tower @ Seoul Tower
Insa-dong (buy cheap souvenirs)
Day 6
Visit Insa-dong Tourist Centre (wear hanbok for free)
Itaewon (Seoul Mosque again+Namdaemun market (last shopping)
Yoeinaru-experiencing a night cruise along the Han River (fee= krw 15 000)
Hangang Park (strolling along the river till bored)
Day 7
Visit Hongik University
Walking along the Ewha University
Visit King Sejong & Jeneral Park statues @ Gwanghamun
Day 8
Sleeping @ Incheon airport
Flight to Malaysia
Her verdict: Total budget: RM 2,000 (I bought lots of souvenirs for family, officemates and friends). I just returned from Seoul. Only one word can I describe Seoul : Fantastic!! Akak, thank you for your backpacking tips & advices. I did follow your 7 days itinerary but with a little change. I skipped Lotte World and Apgujeong. Seoul is very safe and totally clean! I do love the people there. They're so helpful. Only sometimes, I feel uncomfortable when they glanced awkwardly to us just because we're wearing tudung. :)
In a nutshell, I love Seoul and will return next year. Insya-Allah. Lots of thanx to your blog. Kamsa hamnida :)
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i'll read every single post here since i plan to visit korea next feb, and click some adsense, i know it'll help you :p
btw, do you think i will save significant money if i bought flight ticket now compared to if i bought ticket at december (for february visit)? thx ;)
Thanks for dropping by ^^
If you buy ticket earlier, definitely you will get cheaper price. Rather than that, it's better to play with the dates as if you you buy on weekend the price is higher than on weekdays.
Transit flights are cheaper too because you will lose some time but it's a win-win situation
InsyaAllah boleh. Kalau saya boleh, Lily pon boleh! Malaysia boleh!! Hehe..Try to follow the tips in the blog as much as possible. Seoul is really easy to explore minus the language ^^
err RM2000 for transport,food,accomodation n shopping???
Please check post http://budgettravel2korea.blogspot.com/2009/07/budget-hostel-single-room-for-30000.html
Try to book the accommodation and ticket to Jeju at least 2 mths ahead.
You can also buy ticket from the counter, as always the ticket might be more expensive if you buy a day before going
You need both. As T-Money can only be used for public transportation and selected merchants.
Your blog is so informative, thanks for the good effort! I am going to Seoul next month. I'll try to remember some of your travel tips (esp. the 'tasteless jagung ayam'). hehehe.
Need to check with you one thing. Why we should buy secondhand handphone in Korea? Can we easily buy the Korean prepaid and use our own handphone instead?
~nita~
Yes indeed it is possible to spend under RM2000 because I already did that also on my summer trip (26/7 - 3/8) to Seoul ^^ Thanks to Zarina, this blog is very helpful & informative. I think everyone who is passionate in travelling patut signup for couchsurfing. I stayed with my hosts, made new friends and gained a lot while I was in Seoul :) Unfortunately I'm so lazy to blog the every details abt my seoul trip :( I even (almost) had the chance going to Busan for FREE but I missed the bus hehe.
thanx for the information n itinerary of seoul. i'd been there last month for 6 days n spent only rm1.7k, but i skipped lotte world, insadong, and hanok village. just wanna suggest travellers out there to stay at our guest house in itaewon www.hostels.com/hostels/seoul/is@k-guest-house/46605 (their staff could speak english), it's easy to find 'halal' food and near to seoul mosque.
Firdaus
I came across your blog, and I really find it is so helpful!! I'm planning to go Korea this coming end of Nov for just 4days 3nights. Any suggestions in terms of the itinerary for a 4days 3nights trip? About Dongdaemun, how's the shopping there? Is it quite cheap there? For foods, got to know that we can find halal foods only at Itaewon. Any recommendations on this?
Thanks Zarina!
Look forward to your reply.
Nurul ;)
agreed!! Because the food in Itaewon is international good. It's cheaper to eat local stuff ^^
It doesn't matter as long as they wear thermal wear or warm clothes.
Are you refering to flight ticket?
If yes, you may need to refer to the flight website on latest promotion. ^^
stay hostel mana yer??
105000 won per person for 6 nights??
not bad!
tell me which hostel??
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They stayed at Golden pond gueshouse
http://goldenpond.co.kr/
They stayed at Golden pond gueshouse
http://goldenpond.co.kr/
I just want to say that your blog really help me a lot during my visit to Seoul last November. Especially ur entry on how to go to Nami Island. :DD
My budget is around RM2K and we stayed there for 8 days and 7 nights.
I stayed at Yellow Submarine guesthouse (coz they got female dorm). Quite cheap and comfortable. Hope to go to Seoul again, probably this May^^
Anyways, thanks you again :DD
do we need to make online reservation b4 the trip to seoul??(for the goldenpond hostel)-lili-
you have to reserve first before you go, if not it could be fully booked.
Saya n husband akan pegi korea this weekend..just nak tahu still snowing ka kat sana? TQ
Of course, I've been here, done that myself most of the time alone. ^^ InsyaAllah selamat. Segalanya atas ketentuan Allah.
nk tnye la mcm mane nk book Hostel Korea yg affordable ek?
Sy plan nk stay kt IS@K guesthouse tp bile bace entry ni mcm lg murah je accomodation die. So any suggestions x kakak? InsyaAllah sy pergi this coming Jun.
Tq.
paji
fia_feehily2001@yahoo.co.uk
Saya bajet nak pergi tahun depan 2013 dalam bulan feb atau mac...so saya kene inform Zarina sebelum tarikh bila? dan 1 lagi....maknanya dari msia, termasuk tiket busuk2 rm 3000 la???
verified juger..RM2000 untuk 6hari 5malam mencukupi..this 2k untuk entrance fee to nami island,korean folk house,everland,transport via subway/train and bus..selebihnya jalan kaki..makan ala kadar masa jenjalan...bwk maggi n sup dr msia tuk dinner, souvenir kat satu kdai di insadong wit lots discount given, beli tuk diri sendiri di nature republic,etude,face shop and ada lebih dlm RM200 malaysia..will share wit you my itenerary insya allah and how we manage to allocate the RM2k :)
thanks to you for all the infos..
adi6827@yahoo.com
i plan nak pergi korea alone next year around april as to see cherry blossom sessions... tapi risau juga nak pergi sorang2.. any info or any contact yg saya bleh dptkan once sampai di sana.. atau akak juga provide tourist guider with the lowest package?
Akak stay sini sampai year end 2012 je.
Ada juga students lain yang buat travel package, u boleh tengok under my tourist guide page tab
btw, thanx for your info in korea...sgt2 membantu...Allah je dapat balas jasa baik Zarina...Thanks yer!
klau nk fllw aku on april 2013 g korea jom..backpack je g sne for 10 days (g jeju skali mybe)..aku nk g snap pic cherry blossom n try tuk rasa cherry blossom fstival kt sne klau bksempatn..pls email at arul2509@gmail.com
i found your blog very informative i'd like to ask if you have any suggestion of a travel agency or tour guide with a lowest package? I'm planning to go there on May 2013. THanks in advance.
Saya nak tanye. RM2000 tue kan, termasuk flight fee ke?
excluding flight tix.
InsyaAllah masih ada...weather ni cume Allah yang control ^^
Sebelum ni saya silent reader jer...woooowww ur informations about korea is amazing. Insya Allah sya & rakan akan ke seoul april ni. Blog ni bnyk beri input.
Tq very much :-)