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Sample itineraries

These are real plans in the same format you'd get, written for a typical first visit. Read one to see the level of detail before you order a plan of your own.

Plan my trip

Quick answer: VanSledright Travel publishes three free sample itineraries, each planned day by day with neighbourhoods, sights, meals and transport tips. They are 3 days in Chicago, 7 days in Istria, Croatia, and 10 days in Barcelona with day trips to Montserrat and Girona. A custom plan for your own dates starts at $79.

What’s in each sample?

Each sample covers a whole trip, one day at a time. Days are split into morning, afternoon and evening, grouped by area so you aren’t crossing town twice. Around the days you’ll find where to stay, how to get around, the best time to go and what to book ahead.

The samples are written for a first visit by two adults with a mid-range budget. A custom plan starts from your own details instead: your dates, the people travelling, your budget and what you enjoy.

Which sample matches which price?

  • 3 days in Chicago is the length of a $79 plan: a city break covering the Loop, the lakefront museums and two neighbourhoods.
  • 7 days in Istria, Croatia is the length of a $149 plan: a road trip with a coastal base and an inland base.
  • 10 days in Barcelona is the length of a $249 plan: a city stay with three day trips by train.

How current are the samples?

We wrote these samples in October 2026 using official tourism, transit and attraction websites, and we only name long-established places. Even so, opening hours, prices, timetables and booking rules change. Treat each sample as a plan, and confirm the details with each provider before you book anything. The same applies to a custom itinerary.

Sources and further reading

Read a sample

  • Chicago's skyline reflected in a calm Lake Michigan, seen from the North Side lakefront

    3 days in Chicago

    Millennium Park and the Art Institute, a river architecture cruise, the Museum Campus and two neighbourhoods.

  • The hilltop town of Motovun above rows of vineyards in inland Istria, Croatia

    7 days in Istria

    Roman Pula, Rovinj, the Brijuni Islands, Poreč and the hill towns of Motovun, Grožnjan and Hum.

  • Palm trees casting long shadows across the seafront promenade at La Barceloneta beach, Barcelona

    10 days in Barcelona

    Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter, Montjuïc and the beach, plus day trips to Montserrat, Girona and the coast.

Tell us about your trip

Send the basics and we'll reply by email with a quote: the details, the price and when your plan will be ready. You don't pay anything until you've agreed to it, and we start planning once the invoice is paid.

  • A day-by-day plan built around your dates and interests
  • Up to 3 days $79, 4 to 7 days $149, 8 to 14 days $249
  • You book everything yourself, with the providers you choose
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where every plan starts

Your trip details

A city, a region or a short list, e.g. Lisbon and Porto

e.g. 7 days in late May 2027

e.g. 6 and 9. Leave blank if no children are coming.

Food, museums, hiking, beaches, nightlife, pace, must-sees, anything to avoid, whether you'll have a car, and who's coming (a partner, friends, family).

After you send this, we'll email a quote. Once it's paid, we start planning and send your itinerary.

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