B1 noun Neutral

Itinerary

/aɪˈtɪn.ər.ər.i/

A detailed plan or a list of the places you will visit on a journey, often including the times and dates of travel.

Examples

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1

Our itinerary includes three days in Rome and two in Florence.

Our travel plan has us staying in Rome for three days and Florence for two.

2

The official itinerary was distributed to all delegates upon arrival.

The formal schedule of events was given to everyone when they got there.

3

I haven't made a strict itinerary; I'll just see where I end up.

I don't have a set plan; I will just go wherever I want.

Word Family

Noun
itinerary
Verb
itinerate
Adjective
itinerant
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Memory Tip

Think 'I-TIN-erary': 'I plan to travel in (I-TIN) a specific order.'

Quick Quiz

We had a very busy ___ and visited five museums in two days.

Correct!

The correct answer is: itinerary

Examples

1

Our itinerary includes three days in Rome and two in Florence.

everyday

Our travel plan has us staying in Rome for three days and Florence for two.

2

The official itinerary was distributed to all delegates upon arrival.

formal

The formal schedule of events was given to everyone when they got there.

3

I haven't made a strict itinerary; I'll just see where I end up.

informal

I don't have a set plan; I will just go wherever I want.

4

Historians reconstructed the explorer's itinerary from his diary entries.

academic

Experts figured out the traveler's route by reading his journal.

5

The business itinerary must allow for at least two hours of networking.

business

The work trip schedule needs to have time for meeting new people.

Word Family

Noun
itinerary
Verb
itinerate
Adjective
itinerant

Common Collocations

travel itinerary a plan for a trip
detailed itinerary a plan with many small facts
fixed itinerary a plan that cannot be changed
provisional itinerary a temporary or draft plan
change the itinerary to update the travel plan

Common Phrases

a packed itinerary

a schedule with many activities and very little free time

on the itinerary

planned to be visited or done

flexible itinerary

a plan that allows for changes

Often Confused With

Itinerary vs Schedule

A schedule is a general plan for any activity; an itinerary is specifically for travel routes and trips.

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Usage Notes

Itinerary is a countable noun. Use it when discussing organized travel plans.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often misspell it (e.g., 'itinerery') or mispronounce the 'er' sound in the middle.

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Memory Tip

Think 'I-TIN-erary': 'I plan to travel in (I-TIN) a specific order.'

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Word Origin

From Latin 'itinerarium', from 'iter' (journey).

Grammar Patterns

follow an itinerary on the itinerary a copy of the itinerary

Quick Quiz

We had a very busy ___ and visited five museums in two days.

Correct!

The correct answer is: itinerary

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