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 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

⭐ Banff Day Trip

  • 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.

ITINERARY B — Edmonton → RMH → Banff → Hinton → Jasper → Edmonton

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

🟦 📅 Saturday — RMH → Banff (day trip) → Hinton (overnight)

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

⭐ Lake Louise (included)

  • 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

🟦 📅 Sunday — Hinton → Jasper (day trip) → Edmonton

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.

🟧 Quick Comparison (Your Two Options)

RouteBest ForHotel CostDriving Flow
A: Hinton → Jasper → Canmore → Banff → EdmontonJasper firstCheap (Hinton + Canmore)Very smooth
B: RMH → Banff → Hinton → Jasper → EdmontonBanff firstCheap (RMH + Hinton)Balanced


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