The itinerary is what the traveller actually does: which days, which hotels, which transfers and activities. In Columbus it is organised as days and items inside each trip option.
How it is structured
Trip option
└── Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 …
└── Items (stay, transfer, activity, meal, flight, note …)- Days are logical sections (“Day 1 - Arrival”) - not always calendar dates.
- Items are the experiences on that day.
- Places on the map link to your Locations library.
Item types
| Type | Use for |
|---|---|
| Stay | Hotel or accommodation nights |
| Transfer | Road, rail, or other transport between places |
| Activity | Tours, entries, experiences |
| Meal | Included meals or dining |
| Flight | Air segments |
| Event | Fixed-time events |
| Note | Internal or customer notes (no place required) |
How to build an itinerary
- 1
Open the Trip Editor for your option.
- 2
Add a day with a clear customer-facing title.
- 3
Search the map and add locations - Columbus draws routes between stops.
- 4
Add items to the day and connect them to the right stop or leg.
- 5
Drag to reorder days and items.
Tips
- Multi-night hotel: one stay item per night, same hotel each time - one hotel cost line can cover all nights.
- Multi-stop tour: use several activity items (one per stop), not one item for the whole tour.
- Same place twice on a trip (e.g. return to Colombo): add it again as a separate stop on the map.
Common questions
Why are days not tied to calendar dates?
Agents often build proposals before travel dates are fixed. Add start and end dates on the trip option when the customer confirms.
Can one item cover two hotels?
No - use one item per experience. Multiple hotels mean multiple stay items.
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