AI Travel Planner

Generate personalized travel itineraries using AI-powered research and planning. This Actor uses Mistral Large to create detailed day-by-day travel plans with real-time web research. It outputs both a text itinerary and an ICS calendar file for easy import into your favorite calendar app.

What This Actor Does

The AI Travel Planner automates the entire travel planning process:

1. Research your destination - Uses Apify's Google SERP scraper to find the best activities, attractions, and accommodations
2. Create personalized itineraries - Leverages Mistral Large to generate detailed day-by-day plans
3. Export to calendar - Generates ICS files compatible with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and more

Perfect for travelers who want to save time planning trips and get AI-powered recommendations based on real-time web research.

Key Features

• AI-Powered Planning: Uses Mistral Large for intelligent itinerary generation
• Web Research Integration: Built-in Google SERP scraper for real-time destination information
• Calendar Export: Automatically generates ICS calendar files for easy import
• Flexible Duration: Plan trips from 1 to 30 days
• Customizable Start Dates: Specify your trip start date or use today's date
• Structured Output: Clear day-by-day itinerary with activities and recommendations

Use Cases

• Vacation Planning: Quickly plan detailed itineraries for your next vacation
• Business Trips: Create efficient schedules for business travel
• Weekend Getaways: Plan short trips with optimized activities
• Travel Research: Get AI-curated recommendations for destinations you're considering
• Itinerary Sharing: Export plans to calendar apps to share with travel companions

Getting Started

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
destination	string	Yes	Your travel destination (e.g., "Paris", "Tokyo", "New York")
numDays	integer	Yes	Trip duration in days (1-30)
startDate	string	No	Trip start date (YYYY-MM-DD format), defaults to today

Running the Actor

Via Apify Console:

1. Open the Actor page on Apify
2. Fill in the input parameters
3. Click "Start" to run the Actor
4. View results in the Dataset and Key-Value Store

Via API:

curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/akash9078~ai-travel-planner/runs \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' \
  -d '{
    "destination": "Paris",
    "numDays": 7
  }'

Output

Dataset Output

Each run generates a dataset item with:

{
  "destination": "Paris",
  "numDays": 7,
  "startDate": "2024-06-01",
  "itinerary": "Day 1: Arrival and Eiffel Tower...\nDay 2: Louvre Museum...",
  "icsFileUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/..."
}

ICS Calendar File

The Actor stores an ICS file in the Key-Value Store with the key travel_itinerary.ics. You can:

• Key-Value Store Download it from the in Apify Console
• Import it directly into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any calendar app
• Share it with travel companions

Pricing

This Actor uses Pay Per Event pricing:

• Actor Start: $0.00005 (synthetic event, covers initialization)
• Itinerary Generated: $0.025 per complete travel itinerary
• Dataset Item: $0.01 per item written to dataset

Total cost per run: ~$0.03-0.04 (includes all events)

Technical Details

• Runtime: Python 3.14
• AI Model: Mistral Large (latest)
• Web Search: Google SERP Scraper (built-in via Apify)
• Calendar Format: ICS (iCalendar)
• Output: JSON dataset + ICS file

Support

• Documentation: Apify Actor Documentation
• Issues: Report bugs or request features via Apify Console
• Community: Join the Apify Discord

Important Notes

• API Keys: Never share your API keys publicly. They are stored securely in Apify's encrypted storage.
• Rate Limits: Be aware of Mistral API rate limits when running multiple concurrent jobs.
• Data Privacy: Your travel plans are processed securely. Review Mistral's privacy policies.
• Accuracy: AI-generated itineraries are recommendations. Always verify opening hours, prices, and availability.

License

This Actor is provided as-is for personal and commercial use. Please respect the terms of service of Mistral and Apify.