Kamloops Trip Overview
Hook your smartphone up to your vehicle’s stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive!
Follow the suggested route along the famous Coquihalla & Trans Canada Highways and discover one of the most scenic drives in British Columbia! Start anywhere along the route between Kamloops and Vancouver. The tour experience is the same in either direction.
Learn about the first peoples, the iconic Rocky Mountains, Sumas & Cultus Lakes, popular tourist attractions like the Burnaby Village Museum, the towns of Abbotsford and Hope, and the animals that you may see as you drive!
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive, using an easy to navigate live GPS map. No data is used during the tour.
This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Kamloops, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Hook your smartphone up to your vehicle’s stereo and listen to a tour guide while you drive!
Follow the suggested route along the famous Coquihalla & Trans Canada Highways and discover one of the most scenic drives in British Columbia! Start anywhere along the route between Kamloops and Vancouver. The tour experience is the same in either direction.
Learn about the first peoples, the iconic Rocky Mountains, Sumas & Cultus Lakes, popular tourist attractions like the Burnaby Village Museum, the towns of Abbotsford and Hope, and the animals that you may see as you drive!
With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Tour guide commentary will play automatically as you drive, using an easy to navigate live GPS map. No data is used during the tour.
This audio guide will keep your group entertained & engaged along the way. Each point of interest also has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 3T6 Canada
You’ll pass by the Burnaby Village Museum, also known as Heritage Village. Hear about how for over 50 years, the Burnaby Village Museum has been a great place to experience and learn about the town during its early years, between 1890 and 1920.
Stop At: Coquitlam, Coquitlam, British Columbia
As you pass through, we’ll tell you about how, originally, Coquitlam was home to the Coast Salish people!
Stop At: Port Mann Bridge, Highway 1 Trans-Canada Highway, Surrey, British Columbia Canada
You’ll pass over this incredible bridge and learn about about it, as well as Surrey.
Stop At: Serpentine River, Surrey, BC, Canada
You’ll travel alongside the river for a bit. While you do, we’ll give you some fun facts.
Stop At: Langley, Langley, British Columbia
As you pass by the city, you’ll learn a little bit about its origins.
Stop At: Fort Langley, Fort Langley, Langley, British Columbia
We’ll tell you about the distinction between Fort Langley and the Town of Fort Langley!
Stop At: Fort Langley National Historic Site, 23433 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley, British Columbia V1M 2R5 Canada
You’ll pass pretty close to this tourist attraction. After hearing about it, you may want to plan a visit.
Stop At: Abbotsford, Abbotsford, British Columbia
As you pass by the city, we’ll tell you about its importance to British Columbia.
Stop At: Mount Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest, WA
Don’t be thrown off by the fact that this mountain is in Washington, it dominates the skyline! We’ll tell you a bit about this magnificent mountain to the south.
Stop At: Cultus Lake, Cultus Lake, British Columbia
We’ll point out this lake & recreational area and tell you all about why it’s worth the visit.
Stop At: Sumas Lake, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2T9, Canada
We’ll point out this lake, well what used to be a lake, and tell you where it went!
Stop At: Chilliwack, Chilliwack, British Columbia
We’ll point out this city and tell you where it got its interesting name from.
Stop At: Trans-Canada Highway & Gibson Road, Trans-Canada Hwy & Gibson Rd, British Columbia V0X, Canada
Popular Peeps. As you drive, we’ll give you some hints as to who some popular people from British Columbia are. Even if you get it wrong, you’ll still learn something!
Stop At: Harrison Hot Springs, Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia
We’ll point out the road to the hot springs and tell you about why they are so popular!
Stop At: Bridal Falls, Bridal Falls, British Columbia
You’ll pass right through the community of Bridal Falls, which is not far from the actual falls! You’re going to want to make a detour after hearing this one.
Stop At: Fraser River, British Columbia Canada
You’ll be driving alongside the incredible river for awhile. Naturally, we’ll tell you all about it!
Stop At: Mountain View Summer Camp, 7th Day Adventist Youth Camp Rd, Fraser Valley B, BC V0X 1L3, Canada
Sockeye Salmon. Well tell you about the historic salmon runs on the Fraser River.
Stop At: Sasquatch Provincial Park, Rockwell Drive, Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia V0M 1K0 Canada
Keep your eyes peeled, you may catch a glimpse of the furry beast as you drive by the provincial park!
Stop At: The Hope Slide, Hope, British Columbia Canada
Although it sounds fun, we’ll tell you why the Hope Slide was one of the worst natural disasters to take place in the area.
Stop At: Hope, Hope, British Columbia
As you pass through the town with the optimistic name, we’ll tell you a bit about why it’s called that!
Stop At: Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, Tunnels Road, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L0 Canada
We’ll point out this provincial park and tell you about some of the fun things you can do there.
Stop At: CMPV+JV Hope, BC, Canada
Popular Peeps. As you drive, we’ll give you some hints as to who some popular people from British Columbia are. Even if you get it wrong, you’ll still learn something!
Stop At: Coquihalla River Provincial Park, Siwash Creek Road, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L0 Canada
Yes, you’ll pass by and learn about another spectacular provincial park!
Stop At: Ladner Creek Bridge, British Columbia V0X 1L0, Canada
We’ll point out a quick detour to check out this amazing old trestle bridge!
Stop At: Coquihalla Highway, Coquihalla Hwy, Merritt, BC, Canada
You’ll be driving it for hours, so you may as well learn a bit about its creation!
Stop At: Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area, Coquihalla Highway 5, Hope, British Columbia Canada
As you drive through this beautiful area, we’ll tell you about why it’s so important.. and fun.
Stop At: Britton Creek, Britton Crk, British Columbia V0H 1Z8, Canada
You’ll pass by the small creek with a big history.. a history full of gold!
Stop At: Coldwater River Provincial Park, 50 km south of Merritt on Highway #5, Merritt, British Columbia Canada
We’ll point out the park and give you some fun facts on Steelhead fish!
Stop At: Murray Lake, British Columbia V0K 2S0, Canada
We’ll point out the road, and tell you about this popular lake and fishing spot
Stop At: Brookmere, BC V0X 2L0, Canada
You’ll pass a few kilometres west of this small town, but it’s got a pretty interesting history we’ll tell you about.
Stop At: Kettle Valley Railway Trail, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia T0L1R0 Canada
Find out why this trail is a hot spot for hikers!
Stop At: Kettle Valley Steam Railway, 18404 Bathville Rd, Summerland, British Columbia V0H 1Z0 Canada
We’ll tell you about the railway that used to be where the trail is today.
Stop At: Cascade Range
You’ll hear about (and see) the impressive mountain range that highlights the Coquihalla.
Stop At: 25CH+5W Merritt, BC, Canada
Cougar. We’ll give you some facts on this mountain cat and even let you hear its terrifying call!
Stop At: Godey Creek Trail, Hamilton Hill Road And Highway 5 & 97c, Merritt, British Columbia V0C 2R0 Canada
We’ll point out the trail and tell you about some of the areas best mountain biking adventures.
Stop At: Merritt, Merritt, British Columbia
As you pass by the town of Merritt, we’ll tell you about its musical reputation.
Stop At: Nicola Lake, Merritt, British Columbia Canada
You’ll pass a few kilometres west of the crazy beautiful lake, but we’ll make you want to visit.
Stop At: Monck Provincial Park, Monck Park Road, Quilchena, British Columbia V0E 2R0 Canada
We’ll point out yet another incredible provincial park.
Stop At: Thompson Plateau, British Columbia V0E 2R0, Canada
Learn all about this geographical highlight of the area.
Stop At: Thompson River, British Columbia, Canada
You’ll a bit about the region you’re driving through.
Stop At: Walloper Lake Provincial Park, Meadow Creek Road, Lac Le Jeune, British Columbia V0E 2R0 Canada
Not only will we point out this park, we’ll tell you about 3 more in close vicinity to you as well!
Stop At: Timber Lake, British Columbia V0K 1W0, Canada
While you pass this small picturesque lake, we’ll give you another try at guessing the popular local person!
Stop At: Inks Lake Road, Inks Lake Rd, British Columbia, Canada
Yellow Bellied Marmots. Learn about this local animal with an awesome name.
Stop At: Thompson River, British Columbia, Canada
You’ll drive a few kilometres south of the mighty Thompson River just west of Kamloops. While you do, we’ll tell you about it.
Pass By: Kamloops Wildlife Park, 9077 East Trans Canada Hwy, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 6V1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Art Walk, 349 Fort Street, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L0 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Othello Tunnels, Othello Road Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area, Coquihalla Highway 5, Hope, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Nicola Valley Museum & Archives, 1675 Tutill Court Off Coldwater Ave. Behind Cooper’s Foods, Merritt, British Columbia V1K 1B8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Nicola Lake, Merritt, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Harmon Lake, Merritt, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Merritt Visitor Centre, 2250 Voght Street, Merritt, British Columbia V1K 1R6 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Walloper Lake Provincial Park, Meadow Creek Road, Lac Le Jeune, British Columbia V0E 2R0 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: McConnell Lake Provincial Park, Logan Lake, British Columbia V0K 1W0 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Sun Peaks, Sun Peaks, British Columbia
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Monte Creek Winery, 2420 Miners Bluff Rd, Kamloops, British Columbia V0E 2M0 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Kenna Cartwright Park, Hillside Drive, Kamloops, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Lac Le Jeune, Lac Le Jeune, British Columbia
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Harper’s Trail, 2761 Shuswap Rd, Kamloops, British Columbia V2H 1S9 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Kamloops Heritage Railway, 510 Lorne St #3, Kamloops, BC V2C 1W3, Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: McArthur Island Park, Island Parkway, Kamloops, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Kamloops Art Gallery, 101-465 Victoria St, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 2A9 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Kamloops Rivers Trail, Schubert Drive, Kamloops, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Kamloops Farmer’s Market, St. Paul Street, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 6H3 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Riverside Park – Centre of the City, 100 Lorne St, Kamloops, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Kamloops Wildlife Park, 9077 East Trans Canada Hwy, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 6V1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time here as you like.
Pass By: Hope, Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre, 919 Water Avenue, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L0 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Hope Friendship Garden, 3rd Avenue Memorial Park, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L0 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Hells Gate, BC V0X, Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Bridal Falls, Bridal Falls, British Columbia
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, South side of the Fraser River, 16 km east of Chilliwack, Chilliwack, British Columbia V0X 1X1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: 32 Vedder River Rotary Trail, Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Cultus Lake Waterpark, 4150 Columbia Valley Highway, Chilliwack, British Columbia V2R 5H6 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve, 5200 Sumas Prairie Rd, Chilliwack, British Columbia V2R 4N7 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, Chilliwack Lake Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia V0X 1X0 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Dickens Sweets and British Museum, 45945 Alexander Ave, Chilliwack, British Columbia V2P 1L7 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Jones Lake, Jones Creek Forest Service Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Lindeman Lake, Lake Provincial Park, Chilliwack, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Elk Mountain Hiking Trail, 50311 Elk View Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia V4Z 1A5 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park, Elgey road, Rosedale, Chilliwack, British Columbia V0X 1X1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: The Seven Sisters Trail, Cultus Lake Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia V2R 5B7 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Mill Lake, Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Clayburn Village, 34810 Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 7Y9 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Field House Brewing Co, 2281 West Railway St, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 2E3 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: EcoDairy, 1356 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 8H2 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Applebarn at Taves Family Farms, 333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2T 5Y1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Tanglebank Gardens, 29985 Downes Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia V4X 1Z8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Maan Farms Country Experience, 790 McKenzie Rd SE corner of McKenzie and Vye, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 7N4 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Discovery Trail, Valley Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Mennonite Heritage Museum, 1818 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2T 5X4 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Willow View Farms, 288 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 8A2 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by it and can stop for as long as you like.
Pass By: Matsqui Trail Regional Park, Abbotsford, British Columbia V3G 1N2 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Stanley Park, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Granville Island, Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 3E2 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Queen Elizabeth Park, 4600 Cambie St, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 2M4 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Queen Elizabeth Park, 4600 Cambie St, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 2M4 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6M 4H1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Granville Island Public Market, 1689 Johnston St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S3 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Museum of Anthropology, 6393 North West Marine Dr., Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z2 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Vancouver Seawall, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 3E2 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Vancouver Lookout, 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4N6 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts, 777 Homer St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2W1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Bloedel Conservatory, 4600 Cambie Street Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 2M4 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Science World, 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 3Z7 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: English Bay, 1795 Beach Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 1Y9 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Canada Place Building 780-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3C1 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Gastown, Waterfront between Granville and Main Sts. North of Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: False Creek, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Kitsilano Beach, Cornwall Ave North End of Yew St, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Marine Building, 355 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2G8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Steam Clock, 305 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1B8 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Brockton Point Totem Pole, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Lions Gate Bridge Rd, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Robson Street, Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.
Pass By: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St Chinatown, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K2 Canada
Not a point of interest on the tour, but you’ll pass by and can spend as much time as you like here.