Plan a day-by-day trip itinerary

beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 3–5 hours

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

How do I plan a trip itinerary with AI?

Give Perplexity or Gemini your destination, dates, budget, who's travelling, interests and pace, and ask for a morning, afternoon and evening plan with rough costs and transport tips. Perplexity shows sources; always check opening times and prices before booking.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Plan a [number]-day trip to [destination] in [month] for [who's travelling]. Budget: [amount and currency]. We enjoy [food, history, nature, nightlife etc.] and prefer a [relaxed/packed] pace. Give a day-by-day plan with morning, afternoon and evening, rough costs, and tips for getting around. Include sources.

How to do it

  1. Open Perplexity or Gemini and start a new chat.
  2. Copy the prompt below and replace everything in [square brackets] with your details.
  3. Read the answer and ask follow-up questions to adjust it.
  4. Save or print the result you're happy with.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. Real results vary.

Lisbon – 3 days in May, 2 adults, relaxed pace Day 1: Morning – Alfama walk and castle; Afternoon – tram 28 to Baixa; Evening – fado dinner in Alfama. Day 2: Morning – Belém tower and pastéis de Belém; Afternoon – MAAT riverside; Evening – sunset at a miradouro. Day 3: Day trip to Sintra by train (about 40 min from Rossio). Getting around: a rechargeable transport card covers metro, trams and buses. Check before you go: opening hours and ticket prices on official sites.

Recommended tools

Both can search the web for up-to-date opening times and ideas.

Perplexity

An AI-powered search engine that answers questions and shows the websites it used.

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Gemini

Google's AI assistant, which works alongside Gmail, Docs and other Google apps.

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Top tips

  • Always confirm opening times and prices on official websites.

Frequently asked questions

Are AI itineraries up to date?

Not always. Opening hours, prices and transport change – confirm on official websites.

Which tool is best?

Perplexity is handy because it links to sources; Gemini works well with Google Maps.

Useful sources

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