The latest feature in the Google lineup of search related services is called Google City Tours and it provides ready-made travel itineraries for various major cities throughout the world. The service is the creation of the Google labs and is part of the Google Maps array of features.

Google wants to become more active in the travel sector.  The City Tours service offers the user the ability to generate customized itineraries at the click of a mouse. You can check it out by visiting http://citytours.googlelabs.com.

You can choose from a list of popular tourist attractions or type in a location that you would like to visit.  Google automatically adds the destination to your customized itinerary.  You have the option of entering whether you would like an entire five-day tour or you can break it down into day-by-day segments.

Once you’ve entered your starting address, you simply submit it by clicking your mouse and presto, Google hands you back your personalized itinerary.

If you’re planning a trip to New York, for example, you can quickly and easily add such popular spots as Grand Central Station, the Statue of Liberty, Museum of Modern Art, Central Park, and more. Google will map out your itinerary so that you can tour the sites in the most time efficient manner using the most direct routes.

Right now, the service is limited to just four major cities but  more are expected to be released soon.  Ready-made itineraries are available for London,  Dublin, San Francisco, and New York.

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