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AI Travel Planner for Budget Travelers

Know what a trip will cost before you book anything. Every itinerary comes with a realistic cost estimate in your currency: getting there and between cities, accommodation, activities, food, and local transport. Free to plan, no signup, with every day of every trip free to read. A one-time $0.99 Trip Pass gets the downloads.

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Why is planning a budget trip hard?

  • Most AI plans skip the money question, so you find out what a trip costs after you book it.
  • Prices come in a mix of currencies, and adding them up by hand is slow.
  • Hotel prices vary widely, and a single number hides how much you could save.
  • Planner subscriptions bill by the year: Wanderlog Pro costs $39.99 a year, a lot to pay for one trip.

How does MonkeyEatingMango plan a budget trip?

  • Every itinerary comes with one cost estimate for the whole trip, in five parts: getting there and between cities, accommodation, activities, food, and local transport.
  • Every priced activity shows its cost in your home currency, with the local amount beside it. Free sights show as free.
  • Stays come in three price levels for each city (simple, comfortable and upscale), so you can see what trading down saves.
  • Planning a trip is free, for now, and needs no account. Every day is free to read and edit. A one-time $0.99 Trip Pass gets the downloads of that trip to keep offline. The cost estimate is free too, and nothing is a subscription.

Sample itineraries

10 days · USD 1,659 excl. flights

10 Days in Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Krabi

10 days through Thailand's diverse landscapes: 4 nights in Bangkok exploring the Grand Palace and bustling Chinatown, then a flight to Chiang Mai for 3 nights among Doi Suthep's mountain temple and lively Night Bazaar. The trip concludes with 3 nights in Krabi, enjoying Railay Beach's dramatic...

7 days · USD 1,714 excl. flights

A Week in the Algarve: Faro, Lagos and the Cliff Beaches

Spend 7 days exploring the Algarve's southern coast. Begin with 3 nights in Faro, discovering its historic heart, the Se de Faro, and the unique ecosystems of Ria Formosa Natural Park. Then, transfer to Lagos for 4 nights, exploring the stunning Ponta da Piedade cliffs, relaxing on Praia Dona...

Common questions

How does the cost estimate work?

It adds up what your plan includes, in five parts: getting there and between cities, accommodation, activities, food, and local transport. Accommodation is priced at a comfortable hotel for each night. You see one total in your home currency, with simple and upscale hotel prices beside it.

Are the cost estimates accurate?

They are modeled estimates, not quotes: cost-of-living data for stays, food and transport, a fare model for flights, and entry prices from published sources where we have them. Prices change with season and demand, so check before you book.

Can I plan to a set budget?

Not in the planner: it plans the trip, then tells you what it costs. To start from a budget, use the destination finder, which takes your trip budget and shows the places within reach, each with an all-in cost.

What does the full trip cost?

Planning a trip is free, for now, and needs no account. Every day is free to read and edit. A one-time $0.99 Trip Pass gets the downloads of that trip to keep offline. Downloads come in PDF, Excel, Word, Google Sheets, or Google Docs, with no subscription. Blank planner templates stay free to download.

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