itinerary

noun itin·er·ary \ ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrer-ē , ə- , chiefly British nonstandard -ˈti-nə-rē \

Updated on: 19 May 2018

Definition of itinerary

plural itineraries

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

2 : a travel diary

3 : a traveler's guidebook

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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 of itinerary from the Web

The document explained in English that Gabriela only speaks Spanish and needs help with the itinerary that listed four bus routes beginning in El Paso and ending in Anaheim a day later.

— leyla santiago, CNN, "Migrant mom Gabriela Hernandez just got to California after weeks in caravan and detention," 14 May 2018
Each of the 26 ships has its own status screen with information about its itinerary, the current weather, logistics, guest operations and environmental status.

— ron hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Carnival Cruise Line unveils new Fleet Operations Center," 10 May 2018
As with all Viking itineraries, passengers on the world cruise will receive a complimentary shore excursion in each port and free unlimited Wi-Fi.

— gene sloan, USA TODAY, "A world cruise that lasts 245 days? That's the plan at Viking," 2 May 2018
Investigators last week obtained a search warrant for the family's home in Woodland and looked for itineraries, bank and phone records, credit card receipts, journals or other documents that might shed light on the case.

— CBS News, "Authorities examining "red flags" in family's past in hopes of explaining SUV cliff crash," 3 Apr. 2018
Choices of travel companies, vessels, guides, itineraries, tours, active adventures, and cultural discoveries abound.

— miamiherald, "Going on a cruise? Don’t just sign up for the first shore excursion that’s offered | Miami Herald," 22 Mar. 2018
With highly detailed itineraries, their vacations can run into the six-figures for a weeklong trip that’s engineered for maximum personal growth and psychological insight (actors may be involved).

— matthew kronsberg, WSJ, "The ‘Mystery Vacation’ Trend: What Will Your Destination Be?," 8 Mar. 2018
His company, based in Miami, is adding a second small ship to the Great Lakes in 2018, with itineraries that will include stops in Cleveland.

— susan glaser, cleveland.com, "Cleveland is a top port for new Victory Cruise Lines' Great Lakes sailings (photos)," 17 Jan. 2018
It was purchased by Quasar Expeditions, a small-group adventure company with a few itineraries in Ecuador, Peru and Patagonia but specializing in Galápagos expeditions.

— todd plummer, Vogue, "Grace Kelly’s Restored Yacht Now Transports Passengers Around the Galápagos Islands," 16 Jan. 2018

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