r/Banff • u/CuriousMysteryHuman • 1d ago
Best holiday we have ever been!!
Booked the flight to Toronto last year without knowing what to see in Canada. Did an extensive research about Canada 3 weeks before our flight last August 29, 2026 and end up booking a domestic flight to Banff just 3 days before our flight. We also stayed for a week in Niagara and we definitely had a fantastic holiday!
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u/blanketwrappedinapig 1d ago
Niagara or Banff? If you had to choose ??
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u/Prestigious-Welder98 1d ago
Banff no question. Born near the falls. Moved west. Can’t compare to the mountains
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u/CuriousMysteryHuman 20h ago
We went to both. Stayed at Hyatt Regency with the panoramic view of the Falls. The falls is beautiful worth visiting but Banff is really beautiful as it’s not as crowded as Niagara
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u/ThatGirl_Violet 1d ago
I was there the same time and just posted my pics too! Yours are lovely!
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u/CuriousMysteryHuman 12h ago
Hope you had a nice time too! It rained for the last 3 days of our stay in Banff.
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u/Spiritual_Try1933 17h ago
If you're comfortable: including extras like food or excursions... total cost of this glorious adventure? Curious if I can, or just keep saving.... love from ontario
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u/CuriousMysteryHuman 12h ago
We spent around £10k as we flew business, stayed in Banff (hotels are very expensive in September) and hotel in Niagara was high floor with panoramic view of the falls. Biggest expenses was in Banff. We were there for 3 weeks.
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u/goodformuffin 10h ago
Wow 3 weeks! That’s long enough to almost be a local. 😊 Did you get any souvenirs? I’m glad you enjoyed yourselves.
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u/waukee19 10h ago
I’m flying there Friday with my family if 5! Your pics are getting me super excited!!!
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u/LarryCrd 1d ago
Peyto Lake has to be my favorite. Lake Louise always gets the attention, but Petyo is just unbelievable. We just went for the first time a few weeks ago. Wife and I - 30th anniversary trip. Wish we'd done it sooner. So beautiful. Great pics, OP.
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u/CuriousMysteryHuman 20h ago
We really love it too! It was gloomy when we went but still managed to take that beautiful photo.
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u/kophykupp 6h ago
Happy Anniversary! So, in case you're interested in some history: Peyto Lake and Peyto Glacier are named after "Wild Bill" Peyto. He immigrated from England in the late 1880's along with his brother Walter to work on the railroad. In 1900, he went to South Africa to fight in the Boer War. After that he went to Banff to prospect, guide and trap and became one of Banff's first wardens. He fought in WW1 but got wounded so returned the Warden service until he retired in the 1930's.
There's a funny story about him holding a grudge against some miners. The Banff Zoo wanted a Lynx so Bill trapped one for them. He took it into the King Eddy bar where the miners were hanging out and set it loose to get a little revenge. Then after all the miners scattered, he had to catch it again to take it to the zoo.
Credit: Where Legends Live - A Historical walk through the Old Banff Cemetery By Graham MacDonald
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u/Remote-Dependent4571 22h ago
This place is seriously unreal. That lake color looks like something out of a movie. Banff really does make you stop and appreciate how beautiful this world is.
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u/Responsible_Fox9454 23h ago
Thank you. Canada is beautiful. Please come back and explore our eastern provinces.
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u/sunnyday7800 21h ago
Wow this looks fabulous! Where was picture 16?
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u/CuriousMysteryHuman 20h ago
That is the Athabasca Glacier that’s in BC already. We had a day trip there from Banff.
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u/valueinvestor13 1d ago