Winter Seoul & Pyeongchang ski · 6 nights

Day 1: Arrive in Seoul

Seoul

• Insadong & Ssamziegil craft streets · 2 h. Traditional tea houses hide in the side lanes; Jogyesa temple is a five-minute walk.
• Myeongdong street food & shopping · 2 h. Stalls set up from about 4–5pm. Skincare shops give instant tax refunds with a passport.

Local tip: Traditional tea houses hide in the side lanes; Jogyesa temple is a five-minute walk.

Open day 1 route in Google Maps

Day 2: Explore Seoul

Seoul

• Gyeongbokgung Palace & changing of the guard · 2.5 h. Closed Tuesdays. Guard ceremonies at 10am and 2pm at Gwanghwamun; entry is free if you wear hanbok. The National Folk Museum inside is free.
• Bukchon Hanok Village walk · 1.5 h. Residential lanes: visitors are restricted to roughly 10am–5pm in the core area, with fines outside those hours. Keep voices down and don't photograph into homes.
• Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky · 1.5 h. Sunset tickets cost more and sell out; book online. Pair with Seokchon Lake below.
• Gwangjang Market food tour · 1.5 h. Try bindaetteok (mung bean pancake) and mayak gimbap; check posted prices before ordering. Bindaetteok suits vegetarians if fried without meat.

Local tip: Closed Tuesdays. Guard ceremonies at 10am and 2pm at Gwanghwamun; entry is free if you wear hanbok. The National Folk Museum inside is free.

Open day 2 route in Google Maps

Day 3: Lotte World theme park (full day)

Seoul

• Lotte World theme park (full day) · 9 h. The indoor Adventure section works in rain or winter; Magic Island is outdoors. Buy online, and avoid weekends and Korean school holidays.

Local tip: The indoor Adventure section works in rain or winter; Magic Island is outdoors. Buy online, and avoid weekends and Korean school holidays.

Open day 3 route in Google Maps

Day 4: Seoul → Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang · Seoul to Pyeongchang, KTX Seoul–Jinbu or Pyeongchang ~1h30

• Balwangsan gondola & skywalk (Yongpyong) · 2 h. Runs year-round, weather permitting; cold and windy at the top even in autumn.
• Woljeongsa temple & fir forest path · 2.5 h. The 1 km fir tree path is flat and pretty in snow and autumn; continue to Sangwonsa by bus or the Seondae trail.

Local tip: Runs year-round, weather permitting; cold and windy at the top even in autumn.

Open day 4 route in Google Maps

Day 5: Ski day at Yongpyong or Alpensia (winter)

Pyeongchang

• Ski day at Yongpyong or Alpensia (winter) · 7 h. Mid-December to mid-March. Price covers a day lift pass and rental; lessons in English need booking. Resort shuttles run from Seoul and Jinbu station.

Local tip: Mid-December to mid-March. Price covers a day lift pass and rental; lessons in English need booking. Resort shuttles run from Seoul and Jinbu station.

Open day 5 route in Google Maps

Day 6: Explore Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang

• Daegwallyeong sheep farm · 1.5 h. Short hill loop with hay feeding; snowy fields in winter.
• Sledding & snow park day (winter) · 4 h. Ski resorts run sledding and snow-tubing areas for non-skiers.
• Samyang ranch & wind turbine ridge · 2.5 h. Shuttle bus to the ridge-top viewpoint, then walk down past the pastures.

Local tip: Short hill loop with hay feeding; snowy fields in winter.

Open day 6 route in Google Maps

Day 7: Depart from Pyeongchang

Pyeongchang

• Alpensia ski jump observatory · 1 h. Monorail and lift up the 2018 Olympic jump tower.

Local tip: Monorail and lift up the 2018 Olympic jump tower.

Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.

Open day 7 route in Google Maps