# @explorewithrishabh on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUcXYxWDozj
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-07T04:27:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rishabh (@explorewithrishabh) — https://gondola.cc/explorewithrishabh

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❄️ ALBERTA WINTER TRAVEL ITINERARY (WITH CAR RENTAL)

Yes, you can travel Alberta in winter — and it’s actually BETTER 🤍❄️
Snowy mountains, frozen lakes, fewer tourists, and lower prices.

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🚗 CAR RENTAL (IMPORTANT)

✔️ Best option: Rent a car (very easy + safe in winter)
✔️ Must-have: Winter tires (most rentals include it)

💰 Car Rental Cost
	•	Economy car: $50–70/day
	•	SUV (recommended): $70–110/day
	•	Fuel (full trip): $50–80
	•	Total (7 days): $400–700

📍 Pick-up & drop-off: Calgary Airport

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📍 DAY 1–2: CALGARY
	•	Downtown Calgary
	•	Calgary Tower
	•	Prince’s Island Park (snow walk ❄️)

💰 Cost
	•	Hotel: $80–150/night
	•	Food: $25–40/day

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📍 DAY 3: BANFF
	•	Banff Avenue
	•	Bow Falls
	•	Surprise Corner
	•	Banff Upper Hot Springs ♨️

💰 Cost
	•	Hotel: $120–250/night
	•	Hot Springs: ~$17

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📍 DAY 4: LAKE LOUISE
	•	Lake Louise (frozen & magical 🤍)
	•	Snowshoeing / winter walk
	•	Lake Louise village

💰 Cost
	•	Parking / transport: included with car
	•	Activities (optional): $20–50

⚠️ Moraine Lake road closed in winter.

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📍 DAY 5: BANFF → JASPER (ICEFIELDS PARKWAY)

🚘 One of the most beautiful winter drives in the world

Stops:
	•	Peyto Lake
	•	Athabasca Glacier
	•	Mistaya Canyon
	•	Sunwapta Falls

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📍 DAY 6: JASPER
	•	Maligne Canyon ice walk 🧊
	•	Pyramid Lake
	•	Stargazing 🌌

💰 Cost
	•	Hotel: $90–180/night
	•	Ice walk tour: $50–90 (optional)

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📍 DAY 7: CANMORE → CALGARY
	•	Canmore town
	•	Three Sisters Mountains
	•	Return to Calgary

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💸 TOTAL BUDGET (PER PERSON – 7 DAYS)
	•	Budget: $800–1,000
	•	Comfort: $1,100–1,500
(excluding flights)

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❄️ WINTER DRIVING TIPS

✔️ Drive slow & steady
✔️ Check weather daily
✔️ Keep fuel above half tank
✔️ Roads are well maintained
✔️ Winter tires make a HUGE difference

#AlbertaWinter #BanffTrip #JasperTrip
#CanadaRoadTrip #WinterRoadTrip
ExploreAlberta BanffNationalPark
LakeLouise IcefieldsParkway

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