Here is a suggested trip to Canada: Fly into Calgary (Alaska Airlines is great, especially from the West Coast. You will fly through Seattle.) Three nights in Calgary is time well spent. You will want to rent a car. There are some nice hotels in the area of the college and good places to eat, as well. Take the light rail and visit the downtown, the art museum, and then out to the Stampede grounds.
On the way to Banff, stop by the the Winter Olympics site. Banff has a good amount to see. Check out the river, the parks, and the hot springs. Lake Moraine is lovely. It is a very walkable town with many good eateries. A buffalo steak is excellent.
Then you can either stay at Lake Louise or make it a day trip. The Deer Lodge is close to the Lake, but not as nice (or as expensive) as Chateau Lake Louise. There is a hostel for those on a budget. One day is enough unless you wish to hike around the lake.
Then, it is up the Ice Fields Parkway to Jasper. There are plenty of places to stop on the way. Great photo opportunities and the chance to walk on a glacier, but not many places to eat. We suggest bringing food for a picnic. Once in Jasper there are some great bed and breakfasts. Go out to the lake to the east and check out downtown. The visitor's center is super and in small park. If you like trains there are some good rail yards to visit. One or two nights in Jasper before returning to either Banff, Canmore or Calgary. Figure 8 to 10 days.
Our trip included driving to Waterton Lakes National Park, to Glacier National Park, around Flathead Lake, to Radium Hot Springs, back to Banff and then to Calgary to fly home. We, however, have three weeks to a month at a time to travel.
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