We believe every traveller deserves an authentic adventure.
We craft detailed travel guides so you can spend more time exploring and less time planning.
How It All Began
The Itinerary Planner began with a simple frustration — spending hours online trying to find reliable travel tours, only to end up on tours that felt rushed or inauthentic
The Itinerary Planner was born out of frustration.
After years of traveling and trying to find authentic experiences online, I kept running into the same issue — cookie-cutter tours, overcrowded itineraries, and vague advice from people who’d never even been there, or worse, just referring back to the same cookie-cutter tours.
I started creating my own research-backed itineraries for family and friends, blending the best of local culture, great value, and unforgettable moments. Soon, I realized that so many people wanted the same thing — a trip that feels effortless yet meaningful and a trip which includes exactly what you want. After all, why should you go on a tour which doesn’t cover the activities/sights that you want to do? Why should you see sights which may not interest you?
That’s when I decided to build The Itinerary Planner — a place where travellers can access thoughtfully curated guides, complete with hand-picked stays and authentic activities.
“After years of wading through generic advice and overcrowded tours, I realised travel planning needed a better way. One that’s researched, intentional, and tailored — so you can focus less on logistics and more on enjoying the journey.”
– Ashley Templeman, Founder
What Makes Us Different
At The Itinerary Planner, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all travel. Each itinerary is crafted from genuine research, first-hand experience, and a love for helping others explore more meaningfully.
Locally Researched Itineraries
Each guide is created using authentic local insight and verified travel routes.
Simple & Professional
Every stay and activity is carefully vetted for quality, reliability, and genuine traveller experiences — so you can book with confidence.
Save Time & Effort
Stop spending hours researching — we’ve done the hard work so you can enjoy the journey.
Free & Premium Options
Explore our free sample itineraries or unlock premium guides packed with extras.
Designed for Real Travel Flow
Every day is balanced for sightseeing, downtime, and logistics, so you never feel rushed.
Built by Travellers, for Travellers
We’re independent explorers passionate about crafting experiences and use them ourselves.
FAQs
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You’ll receive a carefully curated, day-by-day travel itinerary designed to help you make the most of your trip — without the stress of planning. Each itinerary includes must-see highlights, optional experiences, suggested timings, dining recommendations, maps, and helpful booking links for accommodation and tours.
Your itinerary is delivered as a beautifully designed, easy-to-follow PDF (with a mobile-friendly version), so you can use it on the go or print it before you travel.
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Most custom itineraries are completed within 5–7 business days once we have your travel details.
To get started on a custom itinerary, please go to the Custom Itineraries page.
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Our free itineraries give you a short weekender style of itinerary, ready-made guides for inspiration.
Our paid itineraries are full week and beyond itineraries containing complete trip details.
We also offer custom itinerary services which will provide you with a fully personalised itienraries to to your dates, pace, interests, and budget. Think of them as your own private travel planner, without the premium agency price tag.
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Absolutely. We design itineraries to fit your budget, travel style, and confirmed plans. If you’ve already booked flights or hotels, we’ll build everything else around those details.
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No — you stay in full control of payments and reservations. We provide direct links to trusted sites for hotels, tours, and transport.
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We currently create itineraries for Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with a focus on meaningful, well-paced travel experiences. If your destination isn’t listed yet, contact us — we may already be working on it!
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We’ve made getting started simple and stress-free.
If you love the idea of a ready-to-go itinerary, browse our pre-made itineraries, choose the one that suits your trip, and check out. Your itinerary will be ready to download instantly — then it’s just a matter of booking and counting down to departure!
Want something designed just for you? Visit our Custom Itineraries page, tell us a little about your trip, purchase the service, and we’ll create a personalised itinerary tailored to your preferences, pace, and travel style.
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Our itineraries can be suitable for any type of travel arrangement. However our itineraries are priced from a per person perspective with 2 people assumed.
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Yes! We can create seamless multi-destination itineraries that connect perfectly — ideal for long holidays, gap years, or around-the-world trips. Just mention this in your request form.
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We’d love to help — get in touch here or email hello@theitineraryplanner.com.au.Item description