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Here you go: both itineraries so we can choose the best fit.
⭐ ITINERARY A — Edmonton → Hinton → Jasper → Canmore → Banff → Edmonton
⭐ 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.
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
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)
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)
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
Optional scenic stops:
Sunwapta Falls
Columbia Icefield
Peyto Lake
Bow Lake
⭐ Canmore (overnight)
Why Canmore:
20 minutes from Banff
Hotels $140–$220 instead of Banff’s $280–$600
Easy parking
Great food
Beautiful mountain views
Best budget stays:
Super 8 Canmore — $140–$180
Canmore Inn & Suites — $130–$170
Quality Resort Canmore — $140–$190
Why Canmore:
20 minutes from Banff
Hotels $140–$220 instead of Banff’s $280–$600
Easy parking
Great food
Beautiful mountain views
Best budget stays:
Super 8 Canmore — $140–$180
Canmore Inn & Suites — $130–$170
Quality Resort Canmore — $140–$190
🟦 📅 Sunday — Canmore → Banff (day trip) → Edmonton
Drive: Canmore → Banff ~20 min
Banff → Edmonton ~4 hours
Drive: Canmore → Banff ~20 min Banff → Edmonton ~4 hours
⭐ Banff Day Trip
Bow Falls
Surprise Corner
Banff Gondola
Banff Ave walk
Lake Minnewanka loop
Bow Falls
Surprise Corner
Banff Gondola
Banff Ave walk
Lake Minnewanka loop
⭐ Lake Louise (included)
Park & Ride shuttle
Walk lakeshore
Optional canoe
1.5–2 hours is perfect
Drive home to Edmonton.
Park & Ride shuttle
Walk lakeshore
Optional canoe
1.5–2 hours is perfect
Drive home to Edmonton.
⭐ ITINERARY B — Edmonton → RMH → Banff → Hinton → Jasper → Edmonton
This is the Banff‑first loop with cheap RMH + Hinton stays.
This is the Banff‑first loop with cheap RMH + Hinton stays.
🟦 📅 Friday — Edmonton → Rocky Mountain House (overnight)
Drive: ~2.5 hours
Best budget stays:
Best Western RMH — $130–$180
Canalta RMH — $120–$160
Why RMH:
Easy drive after work
Avoids late‑night mountain driving
Sets up a fresh Banff morning
Drive: ~2.5 hours Best budget stays:
Best Western RMH — $130–$180
Canalta RMH — $120–$160
Why RMH:
Easy drive after work
Avoids late‑night mountain driving
Sets up a fresh Banff morning
🟦 📅 Saturday — RMH → Banff (day trip) → Hinton (overnight)
Drive: RMH → Banff ~2 hours
Banff → Hinton ~3 hours (via Hwy 93 + Hwy 40)
Drive: RMH → Banff ~2 hours Banff → Hinton ~3 hours (via Hwy 93 + Hwy 40)
⭐ Banff Day Trip
Bow Falls
Surprise Corner
Banff Gondola
Banff Ave lunch
Lake Minnewanka loop
Bow Falls
Surprise Corner
Banff Gondola
Banff Ave lunch
Lake Minnewanka loop
⭐ Lake Louise (included)
Park & Ride shuttle
Walk lakeshore
Optional canoe
Park & Ride shuttle
Walk lakeshore
Optional canoe
⭐ Hinton (overnight)
Best budget stays:
Hinton Lodge — $110–$150
Twin Pine Inn — $120–$160
Super 8 Hinton — $100–$140
Best budget stays:
Hinton Lodge — $110–$150
Twin Pine Inn — $120–$160
Super 8 Hinton — $100–$140
🟦 📅 Sunday — Hinton → Jasper (day trip) → Edmonton
Drive: Hinton → Jasper ~45 min
Jasper → Edmonton ~4 hours
Drive: Hinton → Jasper ~45 min Jasper → Edmonton ~4 hours
⭐ Jasper Day Trip
Maligne Canyon
Medicine Lake
Maligne Lake
Pyramid Lake & Island
Optional: Athabasca Falls
Drive home to Edmonton.
Maligne Canyon
Medicine Lake
Maligne Lake
Pyramid Lake & Island
Optional: Athabasca Falls
Drive home to Edmonton.
🟧 Quick Comparison (Your Two Options)
Route Best For Hotel Cost Driving Flow A: Hinton → Jasper → Canmore → Banff → Edmonton Jasper first Cheap (Hinton + Canmore) Very smooth B: RMH → Banff → Hinton → Jasper → Edmonton Banff first Cheap (RMH + Hinton) Balanced
| Route | Best For | Hotel Cost | Driving Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| A: Hinton → Jasper → Canmore → Banff → Edmonton | Jasper first | Cheap (Hinton + Canmore) | Very smooth |
| B: RMH → Banff → Hinton → Jasper → Edmonton | Banff first | Cheap (RMH + Hinton) | Balanced |
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