Take and enjoy Johnston Canyon and Yoho National Park tour for lovely trail walk with beautiful scenery. See and marvel at Emerald Lake’s vibrant colours. Visit the towering Takakkaw Falls and at the Natural Bridge find out how much influence of water has in shaping the landscape.

QUICK JC-YNP TOUR FACTS

Sightseeing and informative driving through the Foothills & Rocky Mountains, Banff Nat. Park in Alberta and Yoho Nat. Park in BC.

Shortstops & photo opportunity at:

• Two Jack Lake

• Lake Minnewanka

• Johnston Canyon - key stop

  easy hike to lower falls

• Morant's Curve

• Takakkaw Falls - key stop

  mid-June to mid-Oct.

• Lunch time at Truffle Pigs Bistro

  at the village of Field

• Emerald Lake - key stop

• Natural Bridge

Duration:

• Extended Full-day Tour (10-12 hours)

Operates: Year-Round

Tour operates based on the following criteria:

• Operator Availability

• Max - 7 people

Tour start at:

• Peak Season - 7:00 am

  • mid-June to mid-Oct.

• Rest of Season - Closed

Pick-up & Drop-off:

• Any Hotel in Calgary

• Same place, any part of Calgary

Payments:

• Canadian Dollars - CAD

• 5% GST - inclusive in price

Cost:​

• 1 person - $450

• 2 people - $500 ($250 per person)

• 3 people - $690 ($230 per person)

• 4-7 people - $210 per person

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*HST recommend traveler insurance*

Johnson Canyon

Takakkaw Falls

Emerald Lake-YNP-BC

Natural Bridge-YNP-BC

TESTIMONIALS about JC-YNP TOUR

Fantastic taste of the Rockies...

This is a really great tour and overview of the area.
Petar is a great host and the whole day operates with him thinking of our comfort and enjoyment - regular bathroom breaks and plenty of advice and insight into getting the most of our day.
There was plenty of flexibility too - we couldn't reach one of the lakes on our initial attempt because of snow/ice, however Petar re-worked the schedule so we had time to give it another go on our return, when the roads had been cleared - just an example of him wanting to deliver what his passengers wanted from their day.
The locations themselves are stunning - our tour was on one of the coldest days of winter yet it was still very interesting and enjoyable - made me want to return to experience the Rockies in summer with all the contrasting colour of lakes and mountains.
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Hammerhead Scenic Tours to anyone wanting a Rockies experience particularly if tight on time.

RTA76

Auckland Central, New Zealand

Written February 26, 2019

Visiting National Parks with a National Treasure.

Our tour covered Calgary, and the Drumheller, Banff and Jasper National Parks.

When your tour of Alberta is infused with Peter’s expansive knowledge of its natural and anthropological history, and his sincere hospitality, it won’t take you long to realize that you made the right choice in your booking. His soft spoken demeanour and friendliness will break the fourth wall between what would otherwise be any other client and tour guide naturally, leaving your mind wholly open to the beauty of mother nature as he enlightens you whilst rocking your world with anything and everything there is to know about the Canadian Rockies. All of the aforementioned qualities in Peter are a personification of the things that Canada is all about, hence "Visiting National Parks with a National Treasure". If its your first time in Canada, or even your first taste of the Rockies or any wilderness for that matter, you can bet Peter will elevate your experience to nothing less than otherworldly.

You can rest absolutely assured that his friendliness is not a result of a compromise between professionalism in any way, as he maintains the associated standards tightly, albeit subtly and nonchalantly under his kind demeanour. Peter is exceptionally skilled at spotting wildlife whilst maintaining upmost respect for it, and is up to date on the most recent sightings of fauna, and as such will be able to offer you a great chance of catching a glimpse (or more) of them. Even if you’re not as big on wildlife as many other visitors, Peter knows the Jasper and Banff National Parks inside out, and will be able to take to any of its numerous waterfalls, lakes, historically significant sites and many others. If you need to wake up early to catch whatever you it is you want to see, you can expect Peter to be impeccably on time consistently. Furthermore, Peter is kind enough to wait throughout whichever attraction you’re visiting (as he has seen them all numerous times), be it a cable car detour, the Athabasca glacier, or the Drumheller museum, or anything else your heart desires. Adding to this, Peter will be able to keep up with you if you decide to take up any of the more physically demanding trails in the parks, whilst wasting no time in helping you traverse any part of any trail you may find a little difficult to. So much of the stress of a big holiday/vacation (especially if you're from overseas like we were) is alleviated by Peter.

One of our personal and unfortunate experiences serves as testament to Peter’s hospitality and helpfulness, as we were planning to take the scenic train from jasper down to Vancouver, but were unable to do so without the risk of at least 12 hour delays. Peter dropped us to the train station, but waited to ensure that we got on the train, to find that we would be unable to do so. We had booked a last minute flight from Calgary to Vancouver instead, which attending was only made possible by the fact that peter offered us a lift on his way back to Calgary.

In conclusion, Peter gave us a flawless tour, some of which was in ways we never expected or knew we needed on a tour, and as such will always be using the criteria which Peter so effortlessly met in choosing tour guides for any of our future endeavours. If you’re looking to take a traditional tour of various parts of Alberta, or even a more off the beaten track approach, or any combination of the two, either way, Peter is THE guy.

Vinay P
The Patel Family – Trip Taken July 27th - August 3rd 2017

Reviewed 11 September 2017

Memorable and Fun

Peter is awesome! Small tour sizes and his patience and knowledge of the locations makes it the most memorable tour I have been on. Price is well worth the 11 or so hours, it won't even feel that long. He knows all the best spots for your photos and has this uncanny ability to connect people, imagine feeling like family with strangers after one day together. This is one you won't regret......and the breathtaking scenery plus great company......priceless.

jbeth90

Edmonton, Canada

Reviewed 15 August 2017

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