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Almost time for the trip!! Things are coming into shape (roughly) and I finally got accomdation and car rental figured out (my first time using priceline... so wish me luck). Let me share some info the trip here. I will prob post some pictures and review after my trip.

Day 1, Sat
- early morning flight from Vancouver to Banff (arrive around 10:30 and pick up rental car)
- Calgary to Banff
- Banff Springs Hotel (Bow Valley Grill Brunch buffet do they have it on Sat??) and then walk around the hotel (castle)
- Sulphur Moutain Gondola
- Check in Hidden Ridge Resort (apartment style room for 4 with Kitchen)
- Hang out in Banff town and dinner (pick up items for breakfast, snack, drinks on the way)
- Back to hotel (hot tub/rest)

Day 2, Sun
- Get up early and eat breakfast in room
- Drive through Bow Valley Parkway to Lake Louise area
- Moraine Lake (dollar bill) if the road is open, if not skip this
- Lake Louise. Try to be there before all the tour groups arrive. Wonder around lake and the Chateau
- Lunch at Lake Louise area
- trails around lake louise or other possible easy to get to scenic sites (get info from tourist info centre on day 1)
- Drive back on Bow Valley Parkway (sunset for wildlife)
- Drop by Johnston Canyon if not too late (if Moraine lake road is closed, do this before heading to lake louise)
- Dinner in Banff (or BBQ at resort if allow to use)

Day 3, Mon
- 1 group check out, another group pick up lunch at WildFlour Bakery
- fill up gas then head to Peyto Lake
- ice-field parkway
- Columbia Ice-field in the afternoon + ice field centre
- check in (new delux suite at Patricia Lake Bungalows)
- Walk around Jasper Town. Take out or dine in dinner (North Face Pizza back hote room is my current plan)
- Back to cabin/bungalows area hope to see animals

Day 4, Tue
- Check out
- Breakfast and pickup lunch at Bear's Paw Bakery
- Mt. Edith Cavell + Athabasca Falls (picnic lunch somewhere)
- Drive back to Calgary Thro ice-field parkway
- Dinner in Calgary
- late night flight back to Vancouver

Catpiano

Aiya .. I usually go to Spring hotel for bunch on Sun ..  I think they offer sat bunch too, check their website la..

But they just rise the price to $42, from $38. Not much different, but kind of weird, when everyone is dropping their price ..  Still cheaper then bunch in Calgary, but food is just SO SO.

Gondola is good, IF THE WEATHER is nice ..  just $20 per person isn't cheap .. (still better value then suspension bridge .. lol)

Break in hotel room?  you can go to Macdonald for breakfast, and there is a nice japanese restaurant, call "Teriyaki house" ( something like that ) they offer great late night menu!! (after 9)

Again, good luck with the weather, we just turn on our air cond a week ago, (~ 28 degree) and it was snowing like crazy during the weekend .. (yes, and I am sick again.. )

Most the time, when I take friends to Banff etc, need to take them there 2 or 3 times!!!

布小熊

Aiya .. I usually go to Spring hotel for bunch on Sun ..  I think they offer sat bunch too, check th ...
Catpiano 發表於 2010-4-26 12:20 PM

Yeah wish us luck on the weather. If weather is REALLY bad, we may have to stay in the car most of the time.
I make/eat breakfast in the hotel room/rental apartment often. It's easy, poach or boil eggs, toast, cereals, granola, yogurt, fruits, juice, coffee. ^_^
Since there are 4 of us, we can take turn using the bathroom and getting food ready.

Catpiano

Wow .. u make breakfast!

You havn't told us ..   4 girls total? ^_^

Well, make sure your HK friends will bring some thick jackets ..  

My experience, HK people scare of cold so much .. even 0 degree, they will wear DOWN JACKET ...

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But they just rise the price to $42, from $38. Not much different, but kind of weird, when everyone is dropping their price ..  Still cheaper then bunch in Calgary, but food is just SO SO.Catpiano 發表於 2010-4-26 12:20 PM

Hey, CP!! Do you mean that food at Banff Spring Hotel bunch buffet is just "SO SO"??
If so, we may not eat there. May be eat somwhere near by and just walk around the hotel.

Catpiano

Food is "SO SO" but already good in Alberta standard ..

However, it is the enironment ... ^_^

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回復 46# Catpiano
ic ic.
let me ask my friends if they want to pay $42 + tax for the environment.
May be we will have tea/lunch there if it costs less and still enjoy the env.

Catpiano

Like I said .. try Jupitor ( spell something like that )

Since u can always walk in to the Spring hotel anyway ....  (a must visit )

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回復 48# Catpiano
o! Jupitor has good lunch?! That's great.
We didn't end up staying there because they don't have room for 4 adults. So if we get 2 rooms, it's a bit expensive.

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回復 49# 布小熊

The Juniper Bistro menu looks good! Guess we will have lunch there!
http://www.thejuniper.com/Dining/Menus/tabid/85/Default.aspx