itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrer-ē 

ə-

chiefly British nonstandard -ˈti-nə-rē

plural itineraries

1

: the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one

2

: a traveler's guidebook

3

: a travel diary

Examples of itinerary in a Sentence

Progresses could last for up to two months; they usually took place between July and October, and were carefully planned in advance, with the itinerary being set out in detailed tables … —Alison Weir, Henry VIII: The King and His Court, 2001

On the Sea Paradise itinerary are several exciting dives each week, including a thrilling, must-do dive with manta rays … —Greg Johnston, Rodale's Scuba Diving, December 1995

The ancient buildings and monuments of Luxor were high on the itinerary of the first modern tourists to the Levant … —Robert Fox, The Inner Sea, 1993

We planned a detailed itinerary.

Our itinerary included stops at several famous cathedrals.

I'll mail you a copy of my itinerary so you'll know where to reach me.

Recent Examples on the Web

From there, the five-day itinerary reads like a master class in culture. —Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Heritage Line’s 7-night Lower Mekong itinerary runs between Saigon and Siem Reap, crossing two countries and four distinct regions, from Vietnam’s Mekong Delta to Phnom Penh, rural Cambodian river villages, and the Tonle region. —Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026

Stops on the itinerary include Oakland, East Rutherford, Paris, London, Sydney, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Osaka, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Kaohsiung. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026

Check itineraries from cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Virgin Voyages, which have a classy feel tied with a youthful verve, ideal for a fun-loving group of ladies. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English itinerarie, borrowed from Late Latin itinerārium, from Latin itiner-, iter "journey, route" + -ārium -ary entry 1 — more at itinerant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for itinerary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary

Kids Definition

itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈtin-ə-ˌrer-ē 

ə-

plural itineraries

1

: the route of a journey

2

: a travel diary

3

: a traveler's guidebook

itinerary adjective

Etymology

Middle English itinerarie "route of a journey," from Latin itinerarium (same meaning), derived from earlier itiner-, iter "journey, passage," from ire "to go" — related to exit, issue, transit