Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks

<p><i>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</i> </p><p><b>Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper &amp; Glacier National Parks </b>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! </p><p><b>Inside Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper &amp; Glacier National Parks Travel Guide:</b> </p> <b>Color </b>maps and images throughout <b>Highlights</b> <b>and itineraries</b> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <b>Insider tips</b> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots and being safe and responsible <b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - 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 <b>Honest reviews</b> <b>for all budgets</b> - including eating, sleeping, camping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <b>Contextual insights</b> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, geology, wildlife, and conservation <b>Over</b> <b>45 trail and park maps </b> <b>Useful features</b> - including <b>Driving Tours, Travel with Children, </b>and <b>Day and Overnight Hikes</b> <b>Coverage</b> 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 <p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b><b>Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper &amp; Glacier National Parks,</b> 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. </p> Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out <b>Lonely Planet's Canada </b>guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or <b>Lonely Planet's Discover Canada, </b>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 <b>Lonely Planet's Discover USA's Best National Parks,</b> a photo-rich guide to the country's 27 most popular natural attractions. <p><b>Authors:</b> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Oliver Berry, and Brendan Sainsbury. </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet:</b> 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. </p><p><i>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</i> </p><p><i>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</i> </p><p><i>'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) </i></p>