Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops and Vancouver Discount Tickets

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Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops and Vancouver photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops and Vancouver photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops and Vancouver photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops and Vancouver photo
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Kamloops and Vancouver photo

Get your discount tickets for the Vancouver–Kamloops Self-Guided Coquihalla Audio Driving Tour, save up to 9% !

Overview

Follow the Trans-Canada Highway through the Fraser Valley and the Coquihalla Highway over the mountains between Vancouver and Kamloops. Allow about 4–5 hours for the roughly 350 km drive, plus optional stops. This self-guided smartphone tour has 45 mapped Viator itinerary entries and 60+ Tripvia audio stories, including Fort Langley, Bridal Falls, the Hope Slide, the Coquihalla summit, Merritt and the Thompson Plateau. Travel in either direction in your own vehicle and explore at your own pace. GPS-triggered audio plays as you drive, while a live route map helps you follow the journey. Download before departure for offline use; pause and resume whenever you like. There is no in-person guide. Optional attraction entry, parking and detours are separate. Check DriveBC and park notices for changing mountain conditions and seasonal access.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

For Vancouver-to-Kamloops travel, begin in Vancouver and follow the downloaded Tripvia GPS route toward Highway 1 and the Coquihalla. There is no guide to meet.

End Point

End point

The Vancouver-to-Kamloops direction ends in Kamloops.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. British Columbia
Travel from Vancouver to Kamloops through the Fraser Valley and Coquihalla mountains at your own pace.
2. Coquitlam
Pass Coquitlam and explore stories of Coast Salish homelands and the city's changing landscape.
3. Port Mann Bridge
Cross the Port Mann Bridge for broad Fraser River views as you enter Surrey.
4. Serpentine River
Follow the Serpentine River through the Fraser Valley's wetlands and farmland.
5. Langley
See how Langley blends growing communities with a deep agricultural past.
6. Fort Langley
Fort Langley is a riverside village with heritage streets and a storied role in British Columbia's history.
7. Fort Langley National Historic Site
Fort Langley National Historic Site is an optional detour to a restored Hudson's Bay Company trading post; admission is separate.
8. Abbotsford
Travel past Abbotsford's farms, mountain views and vibrant Fraser Valley communities.
9. Mount Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest
Mount Baker's snow-capped summit rises across the U.S. border on clear days.
10. Burnaby Village Museum
Burnaby Village Museum recreates a historic tram-stop community; an optional visit depends on its seasonal hours.
11. Sumas Lake
The former Sumas Lake basin tells a striking story of drainage, farming and changing Fraser Valley landscapes.
12. Chilliwack
Chilliwack is a Fraser Valley city framed by rivers, farmland and mountain scenery.
13. Trans-Canada Highway & Gibson Road
Enjoy a lighthearted story about notable British Columbians as the highway crosses the valley.
14. Harrison Hot Springs
Harrison Hot Springs is an optional lakeside detour known for its mountain setting and mineral-water resort.
15. Bridal Falls
Bridal Falls is an optional waterfall detour near the village of Bridal Falls.
16. Fraser River
Follow the broad Fraser River, a vital waterway for salmon, communities and trade.
17. Mountain View Summer Camp
The Fraser River's sockeye salmon runs are a defining natural spectacle and cultural story.
18. Sasquatch Provincial Park
Sasquatch Provincial Park is an optional detour to lakes and forest near Harrison Hot Springs.
19. The Hope Slide
See the immense scar of the Hope Slide and learn how this 1965 landslide reshaped the valley.
20. Hope
Hope marks the meeting of mountain routes and makes a convenient place for a break.
21. Cultus Lake
Cultus Lake is a popular optional detour for lakeside scenery and recreation.
22. CMPV+JV Hope
Enjoy another brief story about notable British Columbians as you approach Hope.
23. Coquihalla River Provincial Park
Coquihalla River Provincial Park offers a scenic river corridor near Hope; any walk is optional.
24. Ladner Creek Bridge
See the historic Ladner Creek Trestle from the highway; do not enter restricted or private land.
25. Coquihalla Highway
Climb the Coquihalla Highway through dramatic mountain passes and changing forest.
26. Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area
The Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area reveals high-elevation scenery and rapidly changing mountain weather.
27. Britton Creek
Britton Creek recalls the Coquihalla's gold-rush history amid forested mountain terrain.
28. Coldwater River Provincial Park
Coldwater River Provincial Park protects a river corridor known for steelhead habitat.
29. Murray Lake
Murray Lake is a quiet fishing and recreation area off the main route.
30. Brookmere
Brookmere is a small historic railway community tucked into the mountain landscape.
31. Kettle Valley Railway Trail
The Kettle Valley Rail Trail follows a former railway line through striking southern BC scenery.
32. Kettle Valley Steam Railway
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is a separate optional attraction in Summerland, far from the main drive.
33. Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park
Visit the Othello Tunnels on an optional detour to Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, subject to current trail conditions.
34. 25CH+5W Merritt
Cougars are elusive residents of BC's mountains and forests; admire wildlife only from a safe distance.
35. Godey Creek Trail
Godey Creek Trail is an optional Merritt-area mountain biking route, with access and conditions to check locally.
36. Merritt
Merritt is a ranching town with a strong country-music identity in the Nicola Valley.
37. Nicola Lake
Nicola Lake is a scenic optional detour near Merritt, with open water and dry hills.
38. Monck Provincial Park
Monck Park sits beside Nicola Lake; park gates and services operate seasonally.
39. Thompson Plateau
The Thompson Plateau opens into broad grassland and mountain views near Kamloops.
40. Cascade Range
The Cascade Range shapes the dramatic peaks and passes along the Coquihalla.
41. Thompson River
Follow the Thompson River through a landscape of dry valleys and long Indigenous history.
42. Timber Lake
Timber Lake offers a quiet glimpse of the lakes and wetlands south of Kamloops.
43. Inks Lake Road
Yellow-bellied marmots thrive in the rocky grasslands of BC's Interior.
44. Thompson River
The Thompson River winds west of Kamloops through a broad, sunlit valley.
45. Walloper Lake Provincial Park
Walloper Lake Provincial Park is an optional nature stop among the small lakes south of Kamloops.

Inclusion

Flexible access to pause and resume at your own pace

One booking per vehicle

Self-guided GPS-triggered smartphone audio tour

Tour available anytime after download, with no fixed schedule

Narrated stories with special guest characters

Live GPS route map and offline tour download

Exclusion

Smartphone or tablet (bring your own; headphones optional, audio plays from the device speaker)

Vehicle, fuel and transportation (drive your own vehicle)

Attraction admission and optional interior access

Parking fees at optional stops

In-person guide

Meals and refreshments

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Self-guided drive in your own vehicle; most stories describe outdoor or pass-by sights. Optional trails, parks and attraction interiors have variable surfaces and access, and the full route is not practical by public transportation. You can still complete the audio tour when nearby buildings are closed. Check DriveBC for Coquihalla weather, road restrictions and construction, and check seasonal hours before making optional detours.

Supplied by Tripvia Tours

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