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

Each of the journeys is between eight and 10 days long, and the itineraries will include overnight stays at luxury hotels, private transfers, sightseeing activities (both private and in small groups), and first-class rail travel. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025

Guests will stop there on Western Caribbean itineraries from Galveston, New Orleans and each of the cruise line’s homeports in Florida. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 May 2025

Check out the former Black Midi frontman’s itinerary below. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 May 2025

Days are broken up into itineraries—multiple expeditions to hike trails, snorkel bays, laze on beaches and whip over waves on RIBs to explore towering coastlines. —Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

see 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