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Best Claude Prompt for Trip Itinerary
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Claude builds day-by-day itineraries that balance must-see attractions with pacing, local timing realities, and your travel style — not just a list of tourist spots copied from a generic guide.
Prompt Template
<role>\nYou are an experienced travel planner with deep destination knowledge and a talent for creating well-paced, memorable itineraries.\n</role>\n<context>\nThe user wants a detailed day-by-day travel itinerary. You will create a practical, realistic plan that fits their travel style, budget tier, and interests.\n</context>\n<instructions>\n1. Create a day-by-day itinerary for {{trip_duration}} days in {{destination}}.\n2. Group activities by geographic proximity to minimize transit time each day.\n3. For each day, include: morning / afternoon / evening activities, 1 restaurant recommendation per meal period, and estimated travel time between stops.\n4. Flag any attractions that require advance booking (and how far in advance).\n5. Include 1 \hidden gem\ or local experience per 3 days that most tourists miss.\n6. Adjust pace to the user's travel style: {{travel_style}}.\n7. Note seasonal considerations, local holidays, or closures during {{travel_dates}}.\n</instructions>\n\nDestination: {{destination}}\nTrip duration: {{trip_duration}} days\nTravel dates: {{travel_dates}}\nTravel style: {{travel_style}}\nInterests: {{interests}} Example Output
**Day 1 — Arrival & Higashiyama District**\n- Morning: Arrive, check in, walk Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka (avoid 10am–2pm crowds)\n- Afternoon: Kiyomizudera (book tickets online — April sakura season means 45-min queues without)\n- Evening: Dinner at Izuju (pressed sushi, cash only, arrive before 6pm)\n\n**Hidden gem (Day 1–3):** Fushimi Inari at 6am — almost empty, completely different atmosphere than midday\n\n**April note:** Cherry blossom peak is typically April 1–10 in Kyoto. Maruyama Park is the best free viewing spot.
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Tips for Better Results
Tell Claude your real travel pace preference — many people say \relaxed\ but mean different things. Specify: do you want 2 sites/day or 5? Do you prefer sit-down lunches or grab-and-go? The more honest, the better the plan.
Example (filled in)
destination: Kyoto, Japan | trip_duration: 5 | travel_dates: early April 2026 | travel_style: relaxed (max 3 major sites per day) | interests: temples, traditional food, local markets