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FARIVO AI · TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE
Travel agent or travel planner: which fits your trip?
Start with the help you want. Do you want a person to arrange travel, or a tool to build a trip you can organize and book yourself?
Farivo is a self-service travel planning app. It does not assign a human travel agent or make reservations on your behalf.
Compare the responsibilities before you choose
A human travel agent's services depend on the agency and the arrangement you make. Confirm what is included, how fees work, and how to reach them during your trip. Here is how that differs from using Farivo.
| What you need | Questions for a travel agent | How Farivo works |
|---|---|---|
| A trip itinerary | Ask whether custom daily planning is included and how revisions are handled. | Create a starting itinerary around your dates, budget, interests, and pace, then edit the plan. |
| Hotels and tours | Ask which providers they work with and which reservations they can arrange. | Explore hotel and tour options, then complete bookings with the provider you choose. |
| Booking changes | Confirm who handles changes, cancellations, refunds, and assistance outside office hours. | Contact the provider that holds your booking. Updating a Farivo itinerary does not change a reservation. |
| Costs | Request a breakdown of planning fees, booking fees, and what the quoted trip price includes. | The free plan supports trips up to 10 days. Plus supports up to 30 days. Travel purchases are separate. |
WHEN FARIVO FITS
You enjoy making the trip your own
Farivo suits independent travelers who want help turning ideas into an organized itinerary while keeping the decisions in their hands. You can plan several cities, adjust activities, see stops on a map, and explore options for stays and experiences.
Keep the days flexible
Review the route, change activities, and leave room for meals, transit, and downtime.
Book when you are ready
Use Explore → Hotels for Expedia options and Explore → Tours for experiences. Check final terms with the provider.
Bring companions into the plan
Share the itinerary, with Plus collaboration available when you want others to help update it.
When to look for human travel assistance
If you want someone to arrange reservations, handle supplier conversations, or advise on a complicated booking, speak with a travel agent and agree on the service you need. For group travel, accessibility arrangements, or a trip with many fixed connections, ask specific questions about experience, response times, and responsibility for changes.
You can still use a travel itinerary planner to organize the details alongside human assistance. Keep booking confirmations and contact information from the actual suppliers. An itinerary draft is a planning tool, not a ticket, reservation, or confirmation that a place is available.
Questions about planning with Farivo
Can Farivo replace every service a travel agent offers?
No. Farivo provides self-service itinerary planning and organization. It does not provide a dedicated human agent, book on your behalf, or manage supplier refunds and cancellations.
Can I try the travel planner for free?
Yes. Create an account or sign in to use the free plan for trips up to 10 days. Farivo Plus supports trips up to 30 days and additional features. See current membership details.
How do I book a hotel through Farivo?
Open Explore, choose Hotels, and set your location, dates, guests, and rooms. Continue through the Expedia search or property link to review and complete the booking on Expedia. Farivo may earn a commission on qualifying partner bookings at no extra cost to you.
Do I have to choose between an agent and a planning app?
No. You can use Farivo to keep a daily itinerary alongside arrangements made elsewhere. Always check reservation changes with the agent or provider responsible for that booking.
READY TO PLAN IT YOURSELF?
Build a trip around what matters to you.
Start with a destination, dates, and the way you like to travel.
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