Welcome to Lato! ✈️ Creating a trip in Lato is the first step to building a professional travel itinerary. This quick guide shows you how to create a new trip, enter essential trip details, and start adding itinerary elements so you can begin planning and sharing your trip in just a few minutes.

Four Ways to Create a Trip in Lato

  1. New Trip - Creating a trip from scratch with basic details

  2. Import File - Uploading an existing PDF or DOCX document

  3. Import URL - Copy/paste a URL to import all information for your trip

  4. Generate with AI - Letting our AI create a trip based on your requirements

Creating a New Trip

  1. Go to Trips and click the "New trip" button

  2. This opens a simple form where you’ll enter basic trip details

  3. You’ll need to provide:

    • Start date - when your trip begins

    • Client name - the name of your client or traveller

    • Language - choose the language for your trip (defaults to your account language)

  4. Click “Create trip” to generate your new trip

  5. You’ll be taken to the trip editing interface

Importing From a File

  1. Go to Trips

  2. Click the “New trip” button

  3. Select “Import file

  4. Upload your document:

    • Upload a PDF or DOCX file containing trip details

    • Our AI will automatically extract and organise the information

  5. Review and edit:

    • Check the imported content for accuracy

    • Make any necessary adjustments before finalising

Importing From a URL

  1. Go to Trips

    • Click the “New trip” button

    • Choose “Import from URL

    • Insert the URL of the page you want to use

    • Press "Import"

  2. Wait for AI to work its magic:

    • When the trip is imported you can preview the outcome

    • If you are not happy with it, press "Try again" and our AI will redo the import

    • If you are happy with the result, press "Accept trip" and it will be added to your trips

  3. Review and customise:

    • After the trip is imported you can review it in your Trips menu

    • Make any adjustments to better suit your needs

Generating with AI

  1. Go to Trips

  2. Click the “New trip” button

  3. Select “Generate with AI

  4. Write your trip description as detailed as possible

    • destination

    • what elements you want

    • trip start date and length

    • images, flights, etc...

  5. Click on the arrow to start creation

  6. When the creation is done you can Preview (👁) the trip

  7. Choose "Accept trip" if you are please with the result, or "Try again" if our AI should give it another go

I’ve Created my Trip. What’s Next?

Once you’ve created your trip, you’ll enter the trip editing interface with these main sections:

  1. General

    • Edit trip title, description, and client details

    • Add traveller information

    • Upload important documents

  2. Itinerary

    • Plan your day-by-day activities

    • Add destinations, hotels, and transport

    • Include activities and points of interest

  3. Calculation

    • Calculate trip costs and pricing

    • Add margins and fees

    • Generate pricing breakdowns

  4. Price

    • Set final pricing for your trip

    • Add what’s included and excluded

    • Create professional price presentations

  5. Share

    • Share your trip with clients

    • Generate shareable links.

    • Send trip invitations

Additional Sections

  • Tasks - Keep track of trip-related tasks

  • Notes - Add private notes and reminders

  • Settings - Configure trip preferences and options

Tips for Success

  • Start simple - Begin with basic details and build from there

  • Use descriptions - Detailed trip descriptions help clients understand what they’re booking

  • Save regularly - Your changes are saved automatically, but it’s good practice to check

  • Test sharing - Use the preview feature to see how your trip will look to clients

Need Help?

If you run into any issues or have questions:

  • Check our other help articles for detailed guides

  • Contact our support team for personalised assistance

  • Use the in-app help features for context-specific guidance

Happy Trip Planning! 🎉✈️