In what order should I plan a trip?
A proven order: choose destination and dates, estimate the budget, book travel and accommodation, then plan activities and packing. A detailed guide is our travel planning guide.













Your entire trip in one place — from the idea to departure.
Create a trip in the Trip Planner and add stops, accommodation, budget, activities and a packing list – so all your information is in one place. The planner is free and works without signing up; with an account your trips are saved permanently.
Enter name, dates and travellers.
Set locations, accommodations and duration.
Track costs per stop and category.
Everything at a glance — even on the go.
With the free trip planner from HolidayGenie, plan your next holiday quickly and clearly. Whether a beach holiday on the Adriatic, a city break in Barcelona or a road trip through Scandinavia: create as many trips as you like and always keep track of dates, travellers and your budget.
Create a new trip, enter start and end dates and add the number of travellers. You can then add individual stops with accommodations, activities and budget items. This way you have all the details of your trip in one central place and can adjust them at any time.
You can use the trip planner immediately without registering. Your trips are then stored securely in your browser’s local storage. If you want to save your trips permanently, access them across devices or share them with fellow travellers, you can create a free account at any time.
Combine the trip planner with our other free travel tools: find your ideal destination with the Vacation Finder , create an individual Packing List or calculate your travel budget with the Budget Calculator. Start a Countdown until departure and record your experiences on the go in the Travel Journal . Be perfectly prepared for every holiday.
Frequently asked questions
A proven order: choose destination and dates, estimate the budget, book travel and accommodation, then plan activities and packing. A detailed guide is our travel planning guide.
Yes. Without an account your trips are stored in your browser. With a free account they are saved permanently and available on all devices.
For summer holidays and popular destinations, booking early is often worthwhile because choice is greatest. If you are flexible, you can also find last-minute deals – comparing pays off either way.