# Build a Perfect Itinerary

If you prompt AI with "Plan a 5-day trip to Tokyo," you will get the same generic itinerary that every other person gets: Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji Market, repeat. It reads like the first page of a travel blog written in 2019.

The problem is that AI defaults to the most common travel recommendations because those appear most frequently in its training data. To get a genuinely useful itinerary, you need a multi-prompt workflow.

Step 1: Establish Your Travel Profile

Before asking for any itinerary, prime AI with who you are as a traveler:

I am planning a trip and want your help building a detailed itinerary.
First, let me tell you about my travel style:

- Travelers: Couple in our 30s, moderately fit, adventurous eaters
- Pace: We hate rushing. Prefer 2-3 activities per day max with
  downtime built in
- Interests: Local food (especially street food and markets), architecture,
  live music, neighborhoods where locals actually go
- NOT interested in: Tour buses, major tourist traps unless genuinely
  worth it, shopping malls, theme parks
- Budget: Mid-range ($150-200/day for two, excluding accommodation)
- Accommodation: Already booked an Airbnb in [neighborhood]
- Dates: [specific dates]
- Physical: Can walk 8-10 miles/day but appreciate transit breaks