GyPSy Guide’s narrated driving tour for the Canadian Rockies National Parks, is an excellent way to enjoy all the benefits of a guided tour while you explore at your own pace.
There are 530+ audio points that play automatically along the scenic drives, featuring the best things to see and do, stories, tips and driving directions. All the most popular driving routes are included in the tour.
Professional tour guides share advice on how to prioritize your time at recommended “not to be missed” viewpoints, suggested side-trips and places of interest. Tours are filled with entertaining stories to provide a deeper understanding of the region.
Tours work offline, using free GPS signal and location services, so no network connection, data roaming, network or WiFi is required while touring.
It’s Just Like Having a Tour Guide in Your Car™
Visit www.gypsyguide.com for route maps, sample audio, tips and advice and what to know before you go.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Its so simple! All you have to do is start driving towards wherever you want to go. The commentary will play automatically. This includes all the instructions you need for places where you have to make important turns or if you have a decision about which route to take. Once you have launched the "Start Driving" the commentary will play automatically as you pass through the activation points. The narration seamlessly transitions from each area and Park to the next.
As you tour, you are going to see giant, classic Rocky Mountains, with their sheer faces and distinctive ridging. And there are many opportunities to see glaciers, especially around Lake Louise and on the Icefields Parkway.
Always be watching for wildlife, frequently seen enjoying grassy meadows. Grizzly Bears and Black Bears are not always guaranteed but the tour will give you tips about places where your chances are better.
There are many gorgeous lakes with colours too good to be true. Dont miss Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Emerald Lake and Peyto Lake which is at Bow Summit on the Icefields Parkway. And if you love waterfalls, the Rockies has many, and each one demonstrates amazing power.
As we drive from place to place, the tour is filled with entertaining stories about the characters from the region, the forces of nature and other tales that will give you a personal connection to this incredible location.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE:
Commentary will play automatically as you pass from one are to the next through Banff, Yoho and Jasper National Parks.
• Icefields Parkway - Voted the Worlds Most Beautiful Mountain Drive
• Lake Louise & Moraine Lake - Famously beautiful lakes with mountains and glaciers
• Yoho National Park - Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake, Takakkaw Falls
• Jasper National Park - Maligne Lake and Canyon, Miette Hot Springs, Pyramid Lake
• Banff townsite and area - Banff Gondola, Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka
• Bow Valley Parkway - Johnston Canyon
• And many more scenic lookouts and photo opportunities
BATTERY USAGE:
++ Continued use of GPS/Location Services in the background increases battery usage. We strongly recommend taking a cigarette style (DC outlet) car charger. Avoid using a direct connection to the USB port of a rental vehicle.
DOWNLOADING:
The apps are larger in size in order to work offline. You must be on wifi to download as the store may block the download over cellular networks.
ABOUT US:
GyPSy Guide™ produce award winning narrated audio tours along scenic drives and road trips 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 while driving themselves.
Our goal is to provide a great introduction to the region and inspire you to learn more and return.
None of our apps include paid advertising or placements for benefit