Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks (Travel Guide)

__Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher__ **Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks** is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Promenade through Jasper via the Skyline Trail, ride the Lake Louise Gondola to a fantastic view, or drive past cascades and glaciers on Icefields Parkway; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks and begin your journey now! **Inside Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks Travel Guide:** * **Color** maps and images throughout * **Highlights** **and itineraries** show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests * **Insider tips** save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots and being safe and responsible * **Essential info** **at your fingertips** - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices, transit tips, emergency information, park seasonality, and hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations * **Honest reviews** **for all budgets** - including eating, sleeping, camping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss * **Contextual insights** give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, geology, wildlife, and conservation * **Over** **45 trail and park maps** * **Useful features** - including **Driving Tours, Travel with Children,** and **Day and Overnight Hikes** * **Coverage** of Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Glacier National Park, Lake Louise, Banff Town, Canmore, Mt Robson Provincial Park, East Glacier, West Glacier, and more **The Perfect Choice:** **Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks,** our most comprehensive guide to Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less traveled. * Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out **Lonely Planet's Canada** guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or **Lonely Planet's Discover Canada,** a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. * Looking to visit more than one national park in the North America? Check out **Lonely Planet's Discover USA's Best National Parks,** a photo-rich guide to the country's 27 most popular natural attractions. **Authors:** Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Oliver Berry, and Brendan Sainsbury. **About Lonely Planet:** Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. __TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category__ __'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times__ __'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)__ Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Promenade through Jasper via the Skyline Trail, ride the Lake Louise Gondola to a fantastic view, or drive past cascades and glaciers on Icefields Parkway; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks Travel Guide: Color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save you time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots and being safe and responsible Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices, transit tips, emergency information, park seasonality, and hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, durations Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, conservation Over 45 trail and park maps Useful features - including Driving Tours, Travel with Children, and Day and Overnight Hikes Coverage of Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Glacier National Park, Lake Louise, Banff Town, Canmore, Mt Robson Provincial Park, East Glacier, West Glacier, and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps to avoid roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Speedy search capabilities to easily find what you need Bookmarks to shoot back to key pages in a flash Embedded links to get to recommendations' websites Add notes to personalize your guidebook experience Zoom-in maps and images Seamlessly flip between pages Inbuilt dictionary to decode site-specific local terms The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks, our most comprehensive guide to Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks, is perfect for both exploring the top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Canada guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Canada, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. Looking to visit more than one national park in the North America? Check out Lonely Planet's Discover USA's Best National Parks, a photo-rich guide to the country's 27 most popular natural attractions. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Oliver Berry, and Brendan Sainsbury. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel content company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet enables curious travelers to experience the world and get to the heart of the places they find themselves in 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York Times The ultimate, most comprehensive guide to travelling in Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks . This guide is the result of over in-depth research by two dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks , finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. Regions covered: Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Glacier National Park Inside Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks : • Full color styling and images • Clear, easy-to-read color maps • A brilliant new page layout for fast and hassle-free reading while on the go • Itineraries...

“From snowcapped mountains and pristine valleys to shimmering lakes and glittering glaciers, few places on earth can match Banff, Jasper and Glacier when it comes to sky-topping scenery.” – Oliver Berry, Lonely Planet Writer

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2 expert authors
798 hours of in-park research
133 miles of trails hiked
42 wild animals spotted Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps Activities feature Helpful hiking and camping charts Comprehensive planning tools In-depth background

A guide to traveling to Banff, Jasper, and Glacier National Parks that provides information on fifty-two hiking routes, ranger walks, junior programs, summer camps, outdoor recreations, campsites, hotels, and more; and including detailed itineraries