Banff Jasper Possible Family Trip Sep
Here you go: both itineraries so we can choose the best fit. ⭐ ITINERARY A — Edmonton → Hinton → Jasper → Canmore → Banff → Edmonton This is the Jasper‑first loop with a cheap Hinton stay and a cheap Canmore stay instead of Banff. 🟦 📅 Friday — Edmonton → Hinton (overnight) Drive: ~3 hours Best budget stays: Hinton Lodge — $110–$150 Twin Pine Inn — $120–$160 Super 8 Hinton — $100–$140 Why Hinton: Cheapest lodging near Jasper Only 45 minutes to Jasper next morning Perfect for your budget plan 🟦 📅 Saturday — Hinton → Jasper (day trip) → Canmore (overnight) Drive: Hinton → Jasper ~45 min Jasper → Canmore ~3 hours (via Icefields Parkway) ⭐ Jasper Day Trip Maligne Canyon Medicine Lake Maligne Lake Pyramid Lake & Island Jasper town lunch Optional: Athabasca Falls (20 min south) ⭐ Drive Jasper → Canmore (via Icefields Parkway) Optional scenic stops: Sunwapta Falls Columbia Icefield Peyto Lake Bow Lake ⭐ Canmore (overnight) Why Canmore: 20 minutes from Banff Hotels $140–$220 ...