Definition

1. Noun:
   • A proposed route of travel: A detailed plan or schedule of a journey, including the places to be visited and the times of arrival and departure.
   • A guidebook for travelers: A book or document that provides information and guidance for a journey or tour.
   • An established line of travel or access: A regular or fixed route followed by travelers or transportation.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The travel agent emailed us the complete itinerary for our European tour.
  • He consulted an old itinerary to find interesting sites off the main tourist path.
  • The ancient Silk Road was a major trade itinerary connecting East and West.

Advanced Usage

• "To follow an itinerary": To travel according to a pre-arranged plan.

  • We decided to follow the itinerary closely to make the most of our short vacation.

• "A packed/full itinerary": A schedule that is very busy with many activities.

  • The conference has a packed itinerary with lectures from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Variants and Related Words

• Itinerant (adj): Traveling from place to place, especially for work.

  • An itinerant preacher traveled between villages.

• Itinerary can function as an adjective in some contexts (e.g., itinerary map), though this is less common than its use as a noun.

Synonyms

• Route: A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.
• Schedule: A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.
• Agenda: A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting (similar in concept to a plan, but not specifically for travel).

Related Phrases

• "To stick to the itinerary": To not deviate from the planned schedule.

  • Our guide insisted we stick to the itinerary to ensure we saw all the major landmarks.

• "To deviate from the itinerary": To depart from the planned route or schedule.

  • We deviated from the itinerary to explore a charming little village we passed.

Related Idioms

• "The journey, not the itinerary": An expression emphasizing that the experiences along the way are more important than strictly following a plan.
  • Sometimes you have to remember it's about the journey, not the itinerary.

Noun

1. a proposed route of travel
2. a guidebook for travelers
3. an established line of travel or access