itinerary
/aɪˈtɪn.ər.ər.i/ IELTSAcademic
noun
An itinerary is a plan or list of places you will visit on a trip. It can also include travel times, activities, and dates.
- We changed our itinerary at the last minute.
- The itinerary includes Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra.
Adinary Nuance
An itinerary is more specific than a plan. It usually lists travel stops, dates, and times, so it feels more organised than travel plans or arrangements. Use it when the trip details are already set. If the details are not fixed, travel plan is more natural.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- lịch trình
- Spanish
- itinerario
- Chinese
- 行程
- Japanese
- 旅程
- Korean
- 여행 일정
Etymology
Itinerary comes from Latin itinerarium, meaning 'a journey' or 'travel account'. It entered English in the late Middle Ages and later came to mean a travel plan.
Common phrases
travel itinerarydetailed itineraryitinerary changesa packed itinerary
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Frequently asked questions
- Is itinerary a formal word?
- Yes, it is fairly formal, but common in travel and business writing.
- What is the difference between itinerary and schedule?
- An itinerary is for a trip. A schedule can be for travel, work, or any set of timed activities.
- Can I say my itinerary for a holiday?
- Yes. That is a very natural use of the word.
- Do I need an itinerary for business travel?
- Often yes. Companies use it to show flights, hotels, and meeting times.