Itinerary: Definition, Usage & Travel Plan Examples

Meaning 1：travel plan (itinerary)

itinerary 🔊

/aɪˈtɪn.ər.er.i/

A detailed plan or schedule showing all the events and arrangements for a trip, especially the route and timings.

travel plan 🔊

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/ˈtræv.əl plæn/

A document or schedule that lists all the details of a planned trip, including destinations, times, transportation, and accommodations.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'itinerarius', relating to a journey, from 'iter' (journey, road).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'I-tin-erary' as 'I have a tin of plans' for my journey.

📖 Example

Before our trip to Japan, my friend sent me a detailed itinerary with train times, hotel addresses, and even restaurant recommendations for each day. 🔊 Before our trip to Japan, my friend sent me a detailed travel plan with train times, hotel addresses, and even restaurant recommendations for each day.

🔗 Collocations

detailed itinerary – A very specific and comprehensive plan for a trip.

travel itinerary – A plan specifically made for a journey or vacation.

itinerary planning – The act of creating a schedule for a trip.

🔄 Synonyms

schedule (n.) – A plan that lists the times when things are intended to happen.

agenda (n.) – A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting; can extend to a plan of activities.

program (n.) – A planned series of future events or performances.

🚫 Antonyms

spontaneity (n.) – The condition of being spontaneous; acting without pre-planning.

🌱 Derivatives

itinerant (adj.) – Traveling from place to place, especially for work.

📖 Cultural Story

Derives from Latin 'itinerarius', meaning 'of a journey'. Historically, it referred to a detailed road map or guide for travelers, evolving into its modern meaning of a planned travel schedule. It's a staple in tourism and corporate travel management.