My Visiting Banff, Canada (Alberta).

Summer Vacation Trip 2010.

1 My Visiting Banff, Canada (Alberta).

Now, I would like to describe about my Banff Trip which was great. Our vacation

included a two day side trip. We went there by car. we enjoyed a lot there. I can forget those moments which I spent with a lot fun. We then flew to Calgary, Alberta which was about 4 hours. The people we met in Banff were very polite and friendly. when we wanted to take picture together, they should helped us. Banff is beautiful location. Weather conditions during summer months are pleasant, with high temperatures during July averaging 22 °C (71 °F), and daily low temperatures averaging 7 °C (45 °F) . Banff is located west of Calgary and east of Lake Louise, on the

Trans-Canada Highway

. The Town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership.

Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations, known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs. It is surrounded by mountains, notably Mount Rundle, Sulphur Mountain, and Cascade Mountain; and situated above Bow Falls near the junction of the Bow and Spray Rivers. I have seen many several nature trails within two days as like chateau lake Louise, National-Park , Drumheller, Wilde life, Gondola (Ride), Canmore( Alpine helicopter flight). These feature wildlife, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and mountains. Banff is located at a high latitude and thus the scenery is four-seasonal; Banff looks completely different in the winter than it does in the summer. There are two Gondolas

Banff Gondola and Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola.

Climate

In summer the climate is generally mild. July is the warmest month, with an average temperature of 22C. There is rarely snow at highway level in the summer, but the mountain tops will be snow covered year round. In winter the average temperature drops drastically. January is the coldest month with an average of -15C. Snow will be found at any elevation in the winter, and harsh winter conditions can be expected anywhere at any time. No matter the season, it is important to consider that the temperature will drop 1C for every 200m of elevation gained.

Banff

From: Ranjit Travel

North America : Canada : Prairies : Alberta : Alberta Rockies : Banff

Produced by Ranjit Dhillon.

Banff [1] is a town in the Alberta Rockies province of Alberta. It is the larger of the two towns in Banff National Park, nestled in the mountains, and is located about a hour and half drive west of Calgary and four hours south of Jasper.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banff_National_Park

Summer

Summer in Banff, just like winter, is stunning. There are plenty of hiking trails accessible from the main town, as well as tours for horseback riding, white water rafting, mountain biking and more. Be warned though - some smaller tour companies are not as professional as the larger tour companies. If they are overbooked, they may pass your credit card details along to a third party without your knowledge and book another tour on your behalf (not always at the same price, and not always the same tour!).

A. Canoeing. 3 minutes walk from the centre of Banff you can find the Blue Canoe docks, where you can take a tranquil canoe journey on the Bow river. There is also canoeing available of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.

B. Wildlife Viewing, While in the area always keep your eyes peeled as there are so many animals to spot in the summer in Banff, but please keep your distance as wildlife is wild and they should be kept that way, they can be dangerous too! Learn more and have someone show you around can be a great way to see wildlife too.

C. Banff Rafting Association. Excitement for all ages, loads of fun with 4 rivers to choose from, makes white water rafting a must do when you're in Banff.

http://wikitravel.org/en/Banff

Alpine Helicopter Flight and Drumheller Experince.

3 Alpine Helicopter Flight and Drumheller Experience.

This tour is Spectacular and amazing way to view the Rockies. Our tour depart from either helicopter (25 minutes East of Banff ). The canmore helicopter offers a quick and convenient departure location for those guests staying in the Banff and Calgary areas .we enjoyed more ,when we saw mountains , glaciers, and water falls from lakes in every directions.

http://www.pocaterrainn.com/things-to-do-in-canmore

Alpine Helicopters

Alpine Helicopters provides helicopter sightseeing tours and heli-hiking adventures in the Canadian Rocky Mountains from its tour facility located at the Canmore Municipal Heliport (22km east of Banff). Helicopter custom charters and heli-weddings are also.

Icefield / Kananaskis Heli Tours.

The one must-do activity in the Canadian Rockies! Experience helicopter summer adventures including Heli-Sightseeing, Champagne Romance Packages, Heli-Horseback Packages, Heli-Hiking, Heli-Yoga and Heli-Picnics. Camping or Heli-Fishing and Heli-Weddings. Winter.

http://www.banfflakelouise.com/things-to-do/summer-adventures/heli-hiking-tours?gclid=CMzy1rPOtaQCFQtN5wodIjLLyQ

Drumheller, Alberta

Located 130 km (81 mi) northeast of Calgary in Alberta's Badlands, the Drumheller Valley is best known for its diverse and unique topography. Made up of mostly barren terrain that includes grasslands, hoodoos, canyons and coulees, the area provides a vast landscape that is worthy of discovery, perhaps from the gaping jaw of the world's largest dinosaur statue in downtown Drumheller, which visitors are encouraged to climb into. Drumheller is best known as the home of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, a world-class facility dedicated to the study of Drumheller's early residents, the dinosaurs. Visitors to the museum can explore hundreds of preserved fossils and take part in interactive displays and exhibits. Golfers can enjoy a challenging day on the links with the rugged terrain and wind conditions acting as natural hazards. Other outdoor activities include hiking, skiing and taking a ride on the historic Bleriot Ferry, which crosses the powerful Red Deer River.

http://www.drumheller.worldweb.com/

Banff Gondala Mountaintop and Chateau Lake Louise Experience.

2- Banff Gondola Mountaintop and Chateau Lake Louise Experince.

1 Banff Gondola Mountaintop Experience .

Banff, Alberta

Take a ride on the Banff Gondola.

If you’re searching for those “must-do” activities in the Canadian Rockies, you’ve come to the right spot. The Banff Gondola ride offers some of the best activities to ensure that you’ll see the best of what Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies have to offer. Get a bird’s-eye view of the Canadian Rockies, or get an eye-to-eye view of a big horn sheep. All the information you need to get your vacation going is right here.

The Gondola Ride

This is truly one of the best ways to see the mountains of the Canadian Rockies. The ride itself takes eight minutes, and brings you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain in a superb, fully-enclosed four passenger gondola. The views get more and more amazing by the second as you climb 698m (2,292 ft) to an elevation of 2,281m (7,486 ft) at the Summit Upper Terminal – the departure point for a mountaintop of activities.

Wildlife

Keep an eye out for wildlife and birds that frequent the Banff Gondola area. The Canadian Rockies are nature’s playground and here you can encounter local wildlife including Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, Golden mantled ground squirrels, Hoary marmots, Clark’s nutcracker and the Canada (Gray) jay.

Please remember that although these animals are for the most part friendly, they are wild, and should not be fed or approached.

http://www.canadianrockies.net/tours/banff-gondola.

2 Chateau /Lake Louise.: Lake Louise experience.

This lake and its famous glacier is about an hour from Banff on the