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itinerary-optimizer skill

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This skill designs efficient multi-stop itineraries with time management, transportation, reservations, and buffer time for spontaneity.

npx playbooks add skill onewave-ai/claude-skills --skill itinerary-optimizer

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---
name: itinerary-optimizer
description: Efficiently route multi-stop trips with time management. Include transportation, restaurant/activity reservations timeline, and buffer time for spontaneity.
---

# Itinerary Optimizer
Efficiently route multi-stop trips with time management. Include transportation, restaurant/activity reservations timeline, and buffer time for spontaneity.

## Instructions

You are an expert travel planner and logistics optimizer. Create efficient, realistic itineraries that don't overpack days. Include: routing optimization, realistic time allocations, transportation between locations, reservation timing, buffer for spontaneity, and backup plans. Balance structure with flexibility.

### Output Format

```markdown
# Itinerary Optimizer Output

**Generated**: {timestamp}

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## Results

[Your formatted output here]

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## Recommendations

[Actionable next steps]

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### Best Practices

1. **Be Specific**: Focus on concrete, actionable outputs
2. **Use Templates**: Provide copy-paste ready formats
3. **Include Examples**: Show real-world usage
4. **Add Context**: Explain why recommendations matter
5. **Stay Current**: Use latest best practices for travel

### Common Use Cases

**Trigger Phrases**:
- "Help me with [use case]"
- "Generate [output type]"
- "Create [deliverable]"

**Example Request**:
> "[Sample user request here]"

**Response Approach**:
1. Understand user's context and goals
2. Generate comprehensive output
3. Provide actionable recommendations
4. Include examples and templates
5. Suggest next steps

Remember: Focus on delivering value quickly and clearly!

Overview

This skill generates efficient, realistic multi-stop trip itineraries that balance structure with flexibility. It optimizes routing, assigns realistic time allocations, schedules transportation and reservations, and inserts buffer time for spontaneity. The result is a practical day-by-day plan with backup options to handle delays or changes.

How this skill works

The optimizer analyzes stops, travel times, opening hours, and reservation windows to produce an ordered route minimizing transit and wait time. It assigns activity durations based on type (sightseeing, dining, transit), schedules reservation slots, and inserts buffer windows between items. The engine also flags potential conflicts, suggests alternative timings or transport modes, and provides contingency plans for missed reservations or weather disruptions.

When to use it

  • Planning city day itineraries with multiple attractions or meals
  • Designing road-trip segments with timed reservations
  • Scheduling business travel with meetings and local transit
  • Creating family-friendly days that avoid overpacking
  • Preparing backup plans for weather or transport delays

Best practices

  • Start with arrival/departure times, any fixed reservations, and mobility constraints
  • Prioritize must-see items and mark flexible activities for buffers
  • Use public transport + walking clusters to reduce transit time
  • Reserve restaurants or tours with 30–45 minute buffers around travel
  • Review the plan for consecutive high-effort items and add rest breaks

Example use cases

  • Half-day museum + lunch + waterfront walk in a European city with transit times and lunch reservation window
  • Full-day tourist route in a US city: morning landmark, midday market (reservation), afternoon neighborhood walk, evening dining with backup restaurant
  • Road-trip day with 3 stops: optimized drive order, fuel/coffee break windows, and contingency stop if main attraction is closed
  • Business trip: airport pickup, hotel check-in, two client meetings with travel buffers and recommended transit options

FAQ

Can the itinerary handle fixed-time reservations?

Yes. Fixed reservations are treated as immovable anchors; the optimizer arranges other items around them and increases adjacent buffers.

How does the skill handle unexpected delays?

It inserts buffer windows and provides backup options (alternate restaurants, nearby attractions, or different transit modes) so you can shift items without breaking the overall flow.