Review criteria
- +Day-by-day itinerary with times and locations
- +Running travel budget with per-category totals
- +Reusable packing checklist tab
- +Shareable so everyone on the trip can edit
Trip Planner in Travel Planning
A suggested spreadsheet layout for travel planning work, tracking itinerary, budget, packing list, bookings.
Last updated: August 2026
We haven’t built a ready-made workbook for this one yet. The templates below do the same job, with formulas and sample data, and you can download them today. The suggested columns are further down if you’d rather build your own.
Working templates you can use today
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Build your own
Suggested columns for “Trip Planner”
Format: No ready-made file yet (column guide)Columns: 4
Columns to start with
- Itinerary
- Budget
- Packing List
- Bookings
- Copy the column list and paste it into cell A1 of a new Google Sheet or Excel workbook.
- Split it into columns: Google Sheets Data → Split text to columns; Excel Data → Text to Columns (comma).
- Or skip the setup and start from one of the working templates on this page.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Trip Planner
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Anyone planning a multi-day trip with several moving parts
- +Groups who want one shared, editable plan
Pause before choosing when
- -Live flight prices or real-time maps
- -Last-minute single-stop trips that need no planning
About Travel Planning
Why people consider this option
- +Plan an itinerary, budget, and packing list in one shared sheet
- +Everyone on the trip edits the same live plan from their phone
- +Reuse the template for every trip instead of starting over
What to review before acting
- -No live flight or price data without a connector tool
- -Not a substitute for a booking or maps app on the day
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Can everyone on the trip edit the Trip Planner?
Yes. Share the Google Sheet (or an Excel file via OneDrive) and the whole group can add stops, update the budget, and tick off packing items in real time from any device.
Does it track the travel budget too?
Yes. A dedicated budget tab totals spending by category as you plan, so you see the trip's cost before you book — something booking apps don't surface cleanly.
Is the Trip Planner free and reusable?
Yes. It's free to copy and keep, and you can duplicate it for every new trip instead of starting from scratch.