The lakes of Banff are so blue they look edited. They are not, and they are even better from a trail.
Getting there
Fly to Calgary and drive west for an hour and a half.
Where to stay
Canmore, just outside the park, quieter and cheaper than Banff town.
What I would do differently
I would book the lake shuttles early. Parking fills by eight.
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Prices in this guide are what I paid. They move every season, so use them as a rough guide.