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| 671.1 | take it slowly and enjoy the scenery... | CGOOA::OWONG | SKIWI in Canada (VAO) | Thu Mar 25 1993 01:01 | 14 |
| My opinion - just show up and book accomodation as you go. It's
basically shoulder season so you should have any difficulty finding
places to stay.
We move onto daily saving time at the end of April so there is plenty
of time to drive. Jasper to Banff can be driven easily in a day with
time to look around the Columbia Icefields and stop off at Lake Louise.
Vancouver to Jasper I would probably split into 2 segments,
overnighting in Kamploops which is about 4.5 hours drive from
Vancouver. I don't know how long it takes to go from Kamloops to
Jasper and don't remember if there are any large towns in between.
Owen
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| 671.2 | | TROOA::DZIALOWSKI | | Thu Mar 25 1993 09:02 | 10 |
| re. "just show uu and book accomodation as you go."
This is a sure way to get the worst room in the house at the highest
price (rack rate). Once you are there and need a bed for the night, you
are not in a situation to demand the view on the lake and the hearty
breakfast at no charge from room service...
As it is slow season, give a call to the nicest places you'd like to
stay at (check a guide), and ask them for their best deal... (a good
travel agent may be able to help you).
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| 671.3 | Book as you go strategy | VAOU09::BOTMAN | Pieter Botman - Western Canada DIS | Thu Mar 25 1993 12:37 | 20 |
| Booking a room as you go is not a risky strategy if you are into Bed &
Breakfasts. Basically all B&Bs are small, there are no "worst" rooms
and highest rates. There are central B&B booking agencies which in one
phone call will locate a B&B in the area(s) you wish, tell you the
price, and confirm your reservation. So you need not travel all day
and worry about the evening's acocmodation. There are certainly many
B&Bs to consider in the Okanagan, a number in Kamloops. Also a number
in the smaller towns along the southern interior (near the border).
I would recommend the Okanagan for scenery and a wide variety of
accomodations. If you leave Vancouver early in the day, you can get
to some portions of the Okanagan by noon or early PM, leaving you free
to look around there, or enjoy the beaches/lake Okanagan.
From Kamloops to Jasper would take around 4 hours I think. This is
a good highway, through some nice mountains near Mt Robson. There are
not many towns on this route.
Pieter
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| 671.4 | | TROOA::DZIALOWSKI | | Fri Mar 26 1993 15:39 | 3 |
| You may be right, I never used B&B in Canada. I travel for business and
sleep an average of 3 nights per week in Hotels... I would not do it
without a reservation.
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| 671.5 | Plan ahead !!! | CGOOA::BCLARKE | | Sat Mar 27 1993 12:40 | 23 |
| I would definitely plan ahead. There are a lot of sites to see:
1. Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Sulpher Mountain
Hot Springs
Gondola Ride
Cave and Basin .....
2. Jasper
Columbia Ice Fields
Lake Louise (a must !!) ...
Most of these places make thier money during ski season, so this is
considered low season for them. But, do not be fooled, there are still
a fair amount of people around. Go through a travel agent and check
into some package deals for hotels. If a travel agent cant get you
some, let me know and I will get you some !!! For a newcomer to Banff
National Park, I would easily plan 3-5 days for that ... and I haven't
even touched Vancouver yet !!!
Have a good time
Brian
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| 671.6 | Where's Dr. Atlas when you need him? | POLAR::RUSHTON | տ� | Mon Mar 29 1993 14:21 | 7 |
| <<2. Jasper
<<Columbia Ice Fields
<<Lake Louise (a must !!) ...
Lake Louise in Jasper?!?!?!
It's just a short drive (45 minutes) outside of Banff!
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| 671.7 | Thanks - any more? | IOSG::EVANSG | | Tue Mar 30 1993 04:04 | 5 |
| ....well, wherever it is, we'll be sure to visit it ;-)
Thanks for all the replies so far. Any more forthcoming?
Gilla
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