Banff and Calgary in May May, Calgary, Banff

布小熊

Hi,

I am planning to go to Banff and Calgary in May with my friends from HK. Is that a bad time to travel there? Howz the weather at that time?

Will the lake still be frozen? Anything to do other than site seeing? Pretty sure we will rent a van to drive there what should be the iterary? (about 1 week) Where are good places to stay (looking for options other than the regular hotel)? Good places to eat?

Thanks

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3# Catpiano
I don't mind that... but...
CP, can u give me some more info.... since u said a while ago that u go to Banff few times a year.

布小熊

woo... so it's hard to plan.....

Where is a good place to stay in/near Banff then? Or do u only do day trips? Any easy to get to cabins?

布小熊

The rental mini van spinned 360 in the snow and we fell into the ditch and got stuck for hours when I was in Banff back in Dec Y2000.  I was driving at 70km.
daimo 發表於 2010-1-4 04:49 PM

OMG!!!

布小熊

thanks for the info!

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13# Catpiano
I will~ I will~
Just need to start some basic planning with my friends in HK first. (e.g. need to find out if they are coming alone or with their hubbies)

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WOW .. so .. they are LADIES? and may NOT come with husbands?  
Catpiano 發表於 2010-1-4 06:46 PM

haha! yes, that's confirmed now.

They only have 6 full days (not including the landing and leaving day at Vancouver) to spend for the whole trip (including Vancouver). So we are thinking either flying to Calgary to start the trip and drive back to Vancouver or do a return flight to Calgary and drive only to Banff.

Question is one way car rental.... And I think we need a van to sit comfortably. How long do we need if we are driving not super fast and having stops on the way to enjoy the scenery?

布小熊

ok.... now they want to go to Jasper and Banff. do you think it's possible?
Day 1 travel to Calgary by plane
Day 2 Calgary to Jasper - Along Icefield Parkways
          drive (approx. 6.5 hrs)       
Day 3 Jasper National Park
Day 4 Jasper - Lake Louise - Banff       
        Jasper to Lake Louise (3.5 hrs)       
        Lake Louise to Banff (1 hr)       
Day 5 Banff - Vancouver        Approx 12 - 13 hrs       
(Trans-Canada Highway)                Vancouver

I already told her that Day 5 is impossible so end of it we will stay in Kamploops or somewhere in between. And we will arrive Vancouver Day 6 late afternoon.

What do you think about the itinerary?
Do you think we should go to Banff and Lake Louise first and then Jasper after.
Do you know how long is the drive from Jasper back to Vancouver/Kamloops?

Thanks!

布小熊

Day 5 is possible.  Last time I drove there (which was 10 years ago but still...), I drove from Banff directly back to Vancouver but I got home pretty late.  I actually drove from Edmonton back home w ...
myversa 發表於 2010-2-24 09:29 AM

was it in the summer ... cos ppl said area can still be snowy/icey in May.

布小熊

that's what I am worried about....
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