| name | Travel Planning Assistant |
| description | Automatically generate a comprehensive travel plan based on user's travel needs (destination, date, budget, etc.), including transportation, accommodation, attractions, food, and itinerary. Use when a user asks for a travel plan, itinerary, travel tips, or mentions a specific destination. |
Travel Planning Assistant
Workflow
When the user requests travel planning, automatically generate a full travel plan through the following steps:
1. Information Collection and Supplement
Extract key information from the user's input. If missing, use reasonable defaults:
- Destination: The city or scenic spot the user wants to visit (required)
- Departure city: If not provided, assume a major domestic city
- Travel date: If not specified, use
get_current_date() to get the current date and assume travel on the upcoming weekend or holiday
- Travel duration: Suggest reasonable days (3-7 days) based on the distance to the destination
- Budget range: If not given, provide economy, comfort, and luxury options based on the destination
- Travel preferences: Analyze user tone to infer (leisure vacation, cultural exploration, food tour, outdoor adventure, etc.)
2. Use Search Tools to Get Real-Time Information
Call search tools concurrently (concurrency=2) to query the following:
- The current season's weather at the destination and attractions suitable for visiting
- Transportation options and approximate prices from departure city to destination (flight/high-speed rail/self-drive)
- Popular hotels at the destination, their price range and recommendations
- Local specialties and must-eat restaurants
- Main attraction ticket prices and opening hours
- Local transport options (subway, bus, taxi fare)
Search strategies:
- Prefer official tourism websites, OTA platforms (Ctrip, Qunar, Fliggy, etc.)
- Focus on timely information (prices, opening hours, etc.)
- Example search keywords: "{destination} {current month} travel guide", "{departure city} to {destination} transportation", "{destination} hotel recommendation"
3. Generate the Full Travel Plan
Based on collected information, generate a structured travel plan, which must include all of the following parts:
A. Itinerary Overview
📍 Destination: [City Name]
🗓️ Recommended Travel Dates: [Date Range]
⏱️ Duration: [X days Y nights]
💰 Budget Range: [Total Budget Range]
🎯 Theme: [Leisure/Cultural/Food/Adventure/etc.]
B. Transportation Plan
- Outbound & Return: Recommended modes, schedule, estimated cost
- Local transportation: Subway/bus/taxi plan, average daily transport cost
- Suggestions: Best booking times, precautions
C. Accommodation Recommendations
- Recommend 2-3 hotels/hostels of different categories
- Each recommendation includes: name, location advantage, price range, booking advice
- State reasons for selecting the accommodation area (convenient transport, close to attractions, etc.)
D. Detailed Itinerary
Plan a detailed schedule for each day:
Day X: [Theme]
- Morning (9:00-12:00): [Attraction 1] - [Intro, recommended duration, ticket fee]
- Noon (12:00-14:00): [Recommended lunch place] - [Special dishes, avg. cost per person]
- Afternoon (14:00-18:00): [Attraction 2] - [Intro, duration, ticket]
- Evening (18:00-21:00): [Dinner + night activity] - [Recommended]
- Transport route: Specific methods and time between spots
- Day's budget: Approx. XXX RMB
E. Food Recommendations
- At least 5 must-eat local dishes
- At least 3 recommended restaurants, each: name, signature dishes, avg. price, location
- Snack streets/night markets
F. Budget Breakdown
Transport: XXX RMB (roundtrip) + XXX RMB (local transport)
Accommodation: XXX RMB/night × X nights = XXX RMB
Meals: XXX RMB/day × X days = XXX RMB
Attractions: XXX RMB
Other: XXX RMB (shopping, entertainment, etc.)
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Total: approx. XXX RMB
G. Practical Tips
- Best travel season and current weather conditions
- Packing checklist (based on season and destination)
- Local customs and precautions
- Emergency contacts (tourist info, emergency)
- Money-saving tips (discount tickets, package deals, etc.)
4. Plan Optimization Principles
- Reasonable timing: Avoid long distances between attractions, reduce transit time
- Value for money: Choose the best options within the budget
- Seasonal adaptation: Recommend the best sites and activities for the current season
- Logical arrangement: Arrange attractions in the same area for the same day
- Buffer time: Don't overfill the schedule, allow rest and free time
- Feasibility: Ensure reasonable connections, attraction opening times match
Output Format Requirements
Use clear Markdown formatting, including:
- Use emoji for readability 📍🗓️✈️🏨🍜🎫💰
- Compare info in tables (e.g. hotels, transport options)
- Display budget breakdown in code blocks
- Use hierarchical headings to organize content
- Highlight key numbers (prices, times, etc.) in bold
Special Case Handling
Case 1: User only provides destination
- Assume travel on the upcoming weekend or holiday
- Provide a classic 3-5 day itinerary
- Give both economy and comfort budget options
Case 2: User provides multiple destinations
- Evaluate seasonal suitability of each destination
- Recommend the 1-2 best options currently
- Explain the recommendation
Case 3: Budget is limited
- Prioritize high value-for-money options
- Provide money-saving tips (hostels, homestays, public transport, combo tickets, etc.)
- Mark optional items for user's discretion
Case 4: Tight time (1-2 days)
- Focus on core attractions only
- Simplify the itinerary, avoid overscheduling
- Optimize routes to minimize travel time
Notes
- Output the full plan at once: Do not split into multiple outputs; users expect a complete plan.
- Accuracy of information: Rely on search/tool results, avoid making up data
- Practicality first: Provide actionable plans rather than vague advice
- Personalization: Adjust plan style based on user tone and needs
- Timeliness: Note "reference price, subject to actual" for prices and times
Tool Usage
- get_current_date(): Call this when user does not specify travel dates
- Always call required tools for info before generating the final plan, to avoid missing data in the result
