What's New

We are constantly making improvements, both large and small, so you have an even better sightseeing experience for your road trip adventures.
Major updates we've made for this and previous versions include:
* Modifications made for iOS13 release
* Tour keeps delivering audio narration even when in background mode, Eg while you listen to music.
* Easy-to-follow tour route line added
* Content updates

App Description

GyPSy Guide GPS driving tour follows the TransCanada Highway #1 between Kamloops and Banff and Lake Louise. It's an excellent way to enjoy all the best sightseeing, traveling between the Canadian Rockies and Vancouver. There are 160+ audio points each way, that play automatically, featuring what to see, stories, tips and advice. All the benefits of a guided tour, the freedom to drive yourself.

This tour plays whether you are driving westbound towards Vancouver, or eastbound towards the Rockies.

The tour app called; Kamloops Vancouver, is the western half of the drive between Vancouver and the Rockies.

Visit gypsyguide.com for tour route maps, sample commentary and tips and advice for your trip.


TOUR GUIDE AS YOU DRIVE BETWEEN KAMLOOPS & BANFF

The tour apps use your device’s location abilities to play the commentary AUTOMATICALLY. All you have to do is drive, listen and decide which places you want to stop at. Our tour guides have created an insightful and entertaining tour along the TransCanada Highway #1. We’ll recommend the best places to experience along the way and some great locations that most visitors will drive by. There’s so much to see and do, GyPSy will help make sure you don’t miss a thing while you stay independent and in charge of your itinerary.

PLAYS AUTOMATICALLY

GyPSy Guide knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays commentary automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice.

GREAT VALUE

The same information you would get on a bus tour or from a guide book, for just a fraction of the price. And you control the itinerary and schedule.

WORKS OFFLINE

No data, cellular or even wireless network connection needed while touring. Download over Wi-Fi before you tour. Anyone can use them with no need for roaming data – even visiting from another country.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

On this drive you will transition between almost desert-like landscape, massive snow capped mountains and stunning valleys as we cross from range to range. There are many worthwhile stops to make along the way and you should expect to spend a full day to complete this drive.

WHAT YOU’LL SEE:

Some of the highlights along the route include;
• Golden, BC
• Glacier National Park
• Revelstoke
• Salmon Arm
• Shuswap Lakes
• Giant Cedar Boardwalk
• And much more

This tour specifically is for the highway. While you are inside the Canadian Rockies National Parks, please swap to those tours for more detailed routes to best views and attractions.

Get the CANADIAN ROCKIES GyPSy Guide for inside the Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks

If you are driving to or from the Okanagan, you will enter, or leave the tour route at Sicamous. You will still hear 90% of the tour.

NOTES

Download the app on Wi-Fi from your network at home or use any free Wi-Fi network. Because the app is filled with audio commentary and maps, its larger than "normal" apps. Many phone/data networks may block the download because of size - so its important to download over a Wi-Fi network.

++ Continued use of GPS running in the background increases battery usage - we strongly recommend taking a cigarette style (DC outlet) car charger. This is much better than simply plugging into the USB port in a vehicle.

** iPad users - please note that WiFi-only iPads will not activate the commentary automatically. Any iPhone or network-capable iPad (WiFi + Cellular - whether you have a network connection or not) will work just fine.


ABOUT US

GyPSy Guide™ produce award winning audio tours along scenic drives around the world. Enjoyed by travelers who prefer to set their own pace and itinerary on vacation, but enjoy a fun, informative and educational guided experience. Our goal is to provide a great introduction to the region and perhaps inspire you to learn more and return. None of our apps include paid advertising or placements for benefit.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • August 05, 2014 Initial release
  • September 03, 2015 New version 1.3
  • June 14, 2019 New version 2.1.1
  • August 17, 2019 New version 2.8.0
  • September 24, 2019 New version 3.0.1