Mindtrip’s chat is only as good as what you put into it. After 100+ trips planned with the tool, here’s the prompt library I keep returning to. Each one is copy-paste ready — adapt the destination, dates, and constraints to your trip.
📍 Itinerary-building prompts
1. The constraints prompt
“Plan a 5-day trip to Lisbon for 2 adults. Budget: €1,500 total excluding flights. Walking tolerance: medium. We hate crowds, love food markets, want one day-trip outside the city. We’re staying in Alfama.”
2. The “anti-tourist” prompt
“Plan 3 days in Tokyo skipping anywhere on a top-10 tourist list. Show me what locals do. Staying in Shimokitazawa.”
3. The radius prompt
“Build a half-day plan within 1 km walking radius of Hotel X. Coffee, lunch, 2 things to see. Staying tonight only.”
4. The arrival-day prompt
“I land tired in Barcelona at 11 pm. What should the first 24 hours look like? Low energy, food-focused, staying in El Born.”
5. The departure-day prompt
“Last day in Rome before a 6 pm flight. Suitcases stored at hotel until 11 am. Plan a relaxed morning + lunch + airport. Staying in Trastevere.”
6. The optimiser prompt
“Here are the 8 places I want to see in Rome (paste your list). Order them across 3 days to minimise walking. Starting/ending each day at hotel in Monti.”
👨👩👧 Family / kids prompts
7. Kids-tested itinerary
“7-day Italy itinerary with two kids aged 5 and 8. Max 2 hours of museums total across the whole trip. Pool/beach access at every stop. Pace: 2 main activities per day.”
8. Teen-friendly prompt
“5 days in Tokyo with two teenagers (14, 16). They want gaming, anime culture, street food, and Instagram-worthy spots. Parents want one cultural site per day. Staying in Shibuya.”
9. Stroller-friendly
“4 days Lisbon with a 2-year-old in a stroller. Avoid steep cobbled streets. We’re staying in Belém. Need playgrounds, kid-friendly cafes, naptime windows built in.”
💰 Budget / value prompts
10. The “weird” cheap prompt
“Plan 2 days in Lisbon focused entirely on tilework, vintage trams, and rooftop sunsets. No restaurants over €20pp. Free attractions only.”
11. Backpacker prompt
“Solo backpacker, 3 nights Krakow. Hostel in Kazimierz. Budget €40/day total including food. Want one historic site per day, evening social spots, free walking tour.”
12. The “free things” prompt
“What can I do for free in Berlin over 4 days? Parks, free museums, viewpoints, walking routes. Staying in Kreuzberg.”
🏃 Active / fitness prompts
13. Hike-each-day prompt
“Plan a Cinque Terre trip with one moderate hike per day, max 4 hours, with elevation under 400m. We’re staying in Vernazza.”
14. Run / cycle route prompt
“5 days Barcelona. I run 8-10km each morning before breakfast. Plan flat, scenic, runnable routes from a hotel near Gothic Quarter. Plus regular sightseeing.”
15. Adventure prompt
“7 days in Iceland with one adventure activity per day (glacier hike, kayak, hot springs, whale watch, etc). Self-drive, normal car (not 4×4).”
🍽 Food-focused prompts
16. The food-tour prompt
“Plan 3 days in Tokyo where every meal is a different cuisine — sushi, ramen, izakaya, kaiseki, yakitori, tempura. Mid-range budget, walking distance from Shinjuku station.”
17. Vegan/dietary prompt
“4 days in Florence. We’re vegan. Find restaurants with proper vegan options (not just side salads), plus 1 cooking class. Staying in Santo Spirito.”
18. Wine-region prompt
“5 days in Tuscany base = San Gimignano. Hit one boutique winery per day, max 1 hour drive each way. Mid-range tastings under €40pp. Plus light sightseeing in afternoons.”
✈️ Multi-stop / complex trips
19. Three-city Europe
“10 days, three cities: Lisbon → Porto → Madrid. Trains where possible. 3-4 nights each. Optimise for which city to visit when.”
20. Two-week Asia
“14 days in Japan: Tokyo (4) → Kyoto (4) → Osaka (3) → back to Tokyo (3). JR Pass. November cherry/autumn timing. We’re early-30s, mid-range budget.”
21. Add a day-trip
“I’m staying in Lisbon for 5 days. Find me 3 day-trip options worth doing — none over 90 min by train. Rank them by photogenic vs cultural vs nature.”
22. The transport prompt
“5 days in Tuscany, no rental car, public transport only. What’s possible from Florence as a base?”
🔧 Iteration / re-planning prompts
23. Move things around
“Move the museum to morning, swap dinner for somewhere within 10-min walk.” — Mindtrip will re-pin everything on the map automatically.
24. Replace a day
“Day 3 looks too packed. Cut it to 3 stops max, prioritise cafes over museums, finish before 4 pm so we can rest.”
25. Weather contingency
“Forecast says rain Day 4. Replace outdoor activities with indoor alternatives within walking distance of hotel.”
26. Add a person mid-trip
“Friend joining for Days 4-5, vegetarian, doesn’t walk well. Adjust those days only.”
🎯 Power-user prompts
27. The double-itinerary trick
“Plan two parallel itineraries for Day 2 in Rome — one foodie, one historical. Show me both.” — useful when you can’t decide.
28. The “what would a local do” prompt
“Pretend you’re a 30-year-old Lisbon local on a Saturday. Where would you eat brunch, hang out in the afternoon, and have dinner? Avoid anywhere with English menus.”
29. The shoulder-season trick
“It’s late November in Mallorca. Most beach restaurants are closed. Plan 4 days that work in shoulder season — what’s actually open?” — Mindtrip handles this surprisingly well.
30. The “honest tradeoffs” prompt
“What are the 3 things I’m likely to regret skipping if I follow this itinerary? What’s overrated that you included anyway?” — gets surprisingly candid output.
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Last updated: 2026-05-09. All 30 prompts tested by Mustafa across 100+ Mindtrip planning sessions.