Itinerary
/aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/
nounB2
Definition
An itinerary is a written plan that shows the order of places someone will visit and what they will do during a trip. It helps travelers know where to go, when to be there, and what to expect each day. It can be simple or very detailed, including times, transportation, and activities.
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See It in Action
A travel plan listing places and activities
- •We followed the itinerary carefully to see all the famous landmarks.
- •The tour company sent us the itinerary before the trip started.
- •His itinerary included visits to three different countries in two weeks.
A detailed schedule for a journey or event
- •The conference itinerary showed when each speaker would present.
- •She printed her itinerary to remember all the meetings during her business trip.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "itinerary" like "plan" (A1 word), but specifically for travel and with details about places and times
- ✓Picture a map with a line connecting cities or landmarks, showing the path someone will take on a trip
- ✓It's the feeling of excitement when you open your travel plan and see all the fun places you will visit
- ✓Sounds like "eye-TIN-uh-rary" → imagine an eye (eye) watching a tin (small box) that holds a list of your travel stops
- ✓Think of a travel guide or a vacation organizer who tells you step-by-step where to go and what to do
- ✓NOT like "trip" (the actual journey), an itinerary is the plan before or during the trip
- ✓NOT like "map" (shows places), an itinerary shows the order and timing of visits, not just locations
- ✓NOT like "schedule" (general plan), itinerary is specifically for travel with places and activities
Try Other Words
- •Schedule: a list of times for activities (Use when focusing more on timing than places)
- •Agenda: a list of things to do or discuss (Use in meetings or events, less about travel)
- •Route: the path taken from one place to another (Use when focusing on the way to travel, not the whole plan)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: "itiner-" from Latin "itineris" meaning journey or route + "-ary" a suffix meaning related to
- •Etymology: Comes from Latin, originally meaning a journey or travel route
- •Historical development: Used in English since the 17th century to mean a planned route or travel schedule
- •Modern usage: Commonly used in travel and tourism to describe planned trips and schedules
Reflect & Connect
•How does having an itinerary help reduce stress during travel?
•Can an itinerary be flexible, or does it need to be followed exactly? How do you decide?
Fill in the blanks
1.Before the trip, she wrote an itinerary to ___ all the places she wanted to visit.
2.The tour guide explained the itinerary so everyone knew the ___ of the day's activities.
3.Unlike a simple map, an itinerary shows the order and ___ of each stop.
4.Sometimes travelers change their itinerary when unexpected ___ happen.
5.A business trip itinerary usually includes meetings and ___ times.
6.You should check your itinerary carefully to avoid ___ any important events.
7.The itinerary helped them plan their days so they did not ___ time waiting or lost.