South Korea Jeju Island 7-Day Itinerary — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Trip length
- 7 days
- Est. cost / person (mid, ex-flights)
- $1,310
- Budget–luxury
- $590–$2,930
As of 2026, the recommended Jeju Island 7-day route runs Day1 Sunrise Peak + Manjanggul + Haenyeo · Day2 Hallasan Eorimok + Camellia Hill · Day3 Aewol + Hyeopjae + O'sulloc · Day4 Hallasan Summit Seongpanak · Day5 Yongmeori + Jeongbang Waterfall · Day6 Udo Island Day Trip + Ferry · Day7 Spa + Final Aewol + Departure, grouping the must-see sights with minimal backtracking. Estimated cost per person (excluding flights) is around $1,310 on a mid-range budget. 7 days perfect for Korean honeymoon + slow travel — Olle walking trails (26 coastal routes) + Udo Island (ferry day trip) + extended Aewol café days + Korean spa.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$590
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,310
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$2,930
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Sunrise Peak + Manjanggul + Haenyeo
Day 1 from 3-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 1.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Hallasan Eorimok + Camellia Hill
Day 2 from 3-day extendedActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 2.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Aewol + Hyeopjae + O'sulloc
Day 3 from 3-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 3.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Hallasan Summit Seongpanak
Day 4 from 5-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 5-day Day 4.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Yongmeori + Jeongbang Waterfall
Day 5 from 5-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 5-day Day 5 (stay overnight).
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Udo Island Day Trip + Ferry
Cow Island (Udo) ferry experienceActivities
- 08:00 Drive to Seongsan + ferry to Udo Island 1.5 hours
Drive Seongsan ferry terminal + 15-min ferry to Udo Island (Cow Island). Smaller, slower-paced volcanic island.
Cost: ₩9,500 RT ferry + car ₩30,000 carry-on TIP: Pre-book Udo ferry at klook.com. Bicycle rental ₩10,000-15,000/day on island. Bring driver's license for scooter rental. - 10:00 Udo Island bicycle/scooter loop + Cow's Spit Lighthouse 4 hours
Udo Island 17km bicycle loop + Cow's Spit Lighthouse + Sanho Beach (peanut-shaped white sand) + Geommeolle Beach.
Cost: ₩10,000-15,000 bicycle/scooter rental TIP: Easy bicycle 17km loop. Scooter faster but bicycle more atmospheric. Multiple beach stops. - 14:30 Lunch — Udo specialty (peanut ice cream + sea urchin) 1 hour
Udo Island specialty — peanut ice cream + sea urchin pasta + sea urchin bibimbap.
Cost: ₩15,000-30,000 TIP: Cash + card. Multiple Udo restaurants. Sea urchin freshness peak summer. - 16:00 Beach time + ferry back 2 hours
Beach time at Sanho Beach + Geommeolle Beach. Ferry back to Seongsan 15 min.
Cost: Included in ferry RT TIP: Last ferry from Udo 18:00. Photogenic peanut-shaped beach. - 18:30 Dinner — Bansungdae abalone porridge + Korean BBQ 1.5 hours
Comforting Bansungdae abalone porridge after Udo day OR Korean BBQ at Donsadon.
Cost: ₩13,000-40,000
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + grab-and-go
Jeju · ₩5,000-15,000
Lunch
Udo Island peanut + sea urchin
Udo Island · ₩15,000-30,000 ($10-20)
Dinner
Bansungdae or Donsadon
Jeju City/Seongsan · ₩13,000-40,000 ($9-28)
Drive to Seongsan + ferry + Udo Island bicycle/scooter + return.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Spa + Final Aewol + Departure
Korean spa farewell + final cafés + airportActivities
- 10:00 Korean spa morning (jjimjilbang or hotel spa) 3 hours
Korean jjimjilbang at Lotte Hotel Jeju spa OR hotel spa for Hallasan recovery + farewell relaxation.
Cost: ₩30,000-80,000 TIP: Hotel guests can use spa. Public jjimjilbang at major Jeju hotels ₩20,000-30,000. - 13:30 Final Aewol coast lunch + Cafe Bom OR Anthracite 2 hours
Last Aewol coast farewell — Cafe Bom (most-Instagrammable) or Anthracite Coffee (specialty).
Cost: ₩20,000-50,000 TIP: Card + cash. Reservation Fri-Sat if booking ahead. - 16:00 Final Dongmun Market + souvenirs (Jeju City) 2 hours
Final shopping at Dongmun Market — Hallabong (Nov-Mar) + Omegi-tteok + Jeju tangerine + Korean cosmetics.
Cost: Variable TIP: Cash market. Hallabong premium Nov-Mar (₩10,000-20,000 for 10-pack). Omegi-tteok 10-pack. - 18:30 Departure CJU Airport 1.5 hours
Drive to airport 30 min from Jeju City. Allow 2h before international flight.
Cost: Car return + gas
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast + spa snack
Jeju · ₩5,000-15,000
Lunch
Cafe Bom or Anthracite Aewol farewell
Aewol · ₩20,000-50,000 ($14-35)
Dinner
Airport or in-flight
CJU · ₩10,000-25,000
Spa + Aewol + Dongmun Market + airport.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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- ✓ All 3-day + 5-day items
- ✓ Swimsuit for Korean jjimjilbang spa (some pools require)
- ✓ Empty space for Hallabong + Jeju cosmetics + Korean BBQ sauce + Omegi-tteok souvenirs
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Based in Chiang Mai for 8+ years, with 30+ countries visited across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Every detail in this guide is primary-source verified as of April 2026, with prices auto-refreshed via live exchange rate APIs. This isn't AI-generated boilerplate — it's written from the perspective of someone who has actually been there.