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OilersBaby · 07-15-2008, 11:26 PM

Hello everyone,

So my best friend's parents (they are in their 60s) are going to fly into the Calgary airport in a couple of weeks. They are going to stay for 5 days. They want to see the sights in the Banff/Jasper/Lake Louise areas. They dont really want to do anything IN Calgary because they've seen it all before but didnt have a chance to go to Banff/Jasper/Lake Louise last time they were there......

They currently live in San Jose, California.

Things to consider:
- they are not in great health so hiking long distances or camping wont work (have lots of allergies etc). they need to stay in a hotel.
- they will be renting a car

Does anyone have any sort of a suggested itinerary on where to go first, what to see etc? I grew up in Alberta but i know im going to miss some stuff as I dont go there on a regular basis. I know I'd want them to see Columbia Icefields, Sulphur Mountain, the Banff Springs Hotel, but I cant even remember what there is to see/do in Lake Louise and the rest of the area. Is it worth it to go to Jasper?

How far from Banff to Jasper or Banff to LL?

Thanks!!!

07-15-2008, 11:26 PM	#1
OilersBaby First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Exp:	5 Days in Banff/Jasper/Lake Louise Hello everyone, So my best friend's parents (they are in their 60s) are going to fly into the Calgary airport in a couple of weeks. They are going to stay for 5 days. They want to see the sights in the Banff/Jasper/Lake Louise areas. They dont really want to do anything IN Calgary because they've seen it all before but didnt have a chance to go to Banff/Jasper/Lake Louise last time they were there...... They currently live in San Jose, California. Things to consider: - they are not in great health so hiking long distances or camping wont work (have lots of allergies etc). they need to stay in a hotel. - they will be renting a car Does anyone have any sort of a suggested itinerary on where to go first, what to see etc? I grew up in Alberta but i know im going to miss some stuff as I dont go there on a regular basis. I know I'd want them to see Columbia Icefields, Sulphur Mountain, the Banff Springs Hotel, but I cant even remember what there is to see/do in Lake Louise and the rest of the area. Is it worth it to go to Jasper? How far from Banff to Jasper or Banff to LL? Thanks!!!