I would like your honest opinion on my itinerary for Banff next July. Is it too much or could I actually join cetrain days into one? I do quite a bit of hiking at home, but I am afraid of wildlife, so I'd prefer to do the ''bigger'' hikes organized (Healy pass, Larch Valley and maybe even Ha Ling) or do you think there's enough hikers on those hikes that I could do it alone. Thank you for any recommendations and feedback.
Fligt to Calgary
Day 1: stroll around the city
Day 2: Calgary Stampede
Monday, 12. 7. 2027
Day 3:
- car rental, drive to Banff
- gondola to Sulphur mountain
- Vermilion lake (sunset)
Tuesday, 13. 7. 2027
Day 4:
- Lake Minnewanka (loop drive – stop at Cascade ponds, Johnson lake and Two Jack lake)
- Johnston Canyon (hike to Upper Falls)
Wednesday, 14. 7. 2027
Day 5:
- Morraine lake (just look around) and Larch valley hike
Thursday, 15. 7. 2027
Day 6:
- Lake Louise (hike to Agnes tea house)
- Banff Upper hot springs
Friday, 16. 7. 2027
Day 7:
- move to Canmore
- Ha Ling hike
Saturday, 17. 7. 2027
Day 8:
- spend the day in Banff town
- Bow falls viewpoint and Surprise corner viewpoint
Sunday, 18. 7. 2027
Day 9:
- Sunshine Meadows hike or Healy pass hike
Monday, 19. 7. 2027
Day 10:
- drive back to Calgary
- return the rental car
- flight to Toronto
Tuesday, 20. 7. 2027
Day 11:
- Niagara falls
Wednesday, 21. 7. 2027
Day 12:
- Flight home