<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & 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 & Glacier National Parks Travel Guide:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Color </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><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 <LI><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 <LI><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 <LI><B>Contextual insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, geology, wildlife, and conservation <LI><B>Over</B> <B>45 trail and park maps </B> <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Driving Tours, Travel with Children, </B>and <B>Day and Overnight Hikes</B> <LI><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 </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & 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><UL> <LI>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. <LI>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. </LI></UL><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>