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.
Canada
Travel from Vancouver to Kamloops through the Fraser Valley and Coquihalla mountains at your own pace.
Coquitlam, Canada
Pass Coquitlam and explore stories of Coast Salish homelands and the city's changing landscape.
Highway 1, Trans-Canada Highway, Surrey, Canada
Cross the Port Mann Bridge for broad Fraser River views as you enter Surrey.
Canada
See how Langley blends growing communities with a deep agricultural past.
Fort Langley, Canada
Fort Langley is a riverside village with heritage streets and a storied role in British Columbia's history.
23433 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley, Canada
Fort Langley National Historic Site is an optional detour to a restored Hudson's Bay Company trading post; admission is separate.
Abbotsford, Canada
Travel past Abbotsford's farms, mountain views and vibrant Fraser Valley communities.
Washington, United States
Mount Baker's snow-capped summit rises across the U.S. border on clear days.
6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, Canada
Burnaby Village Museum recreates a historic tram-stop community; an optional visit depends on its seasonal hours.
Chilliwack, Canada
Chilliwack is a Fraser Valley city framed by rivers, farmland and mountain scenery.
Harrison Hot Springs, Canada
Harrison Hot Springs is an optional lakeside detour known for its mountain setting and mineral-water resort.
Bridal Falls, Canada
Bridal Falls is an optional waterfall detour near the village of Bridal Falls.
Canada
Follow the broad Fraser River, a vital waterway for salmon, communities and trade.
Rockwell Drive, Harrison Hot Springs, Canada
Sasquatch Provincial Park is an optional detour to lakes and forest near Harrison Hot Springs.
Hope, Canada
See the immense scar of the Hope Slide and learn how this 1965 landslide reshaped the valley.
Hope, Canada
Hope marks the meeting of mountain routes and makes a convenient place for a break.
Cultus Lake, Canada
Cultus Lake is a popular optional detour for lakeside scenery and recreation.
Siwash Creek Road, Hope, Canada
Coquihalla River Provincial Park offers a scenic river corridor near Hope; any walk is optional.
Coquihalla Highway 5, Hope, Canada
The Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area reveals high-elevation scenery and rapidly changing mountain weather.
50 km south of Merritt on Highway #5, Merritt, Canada
Coldwater River Provincial Park protects a river corridor known for steelhead habitat.
Okanagan Falls, Canada
The Kettle Valley Rail Trail follows a former railway line through striking southern BC scenery.
18404 Bathville Rd, Summerland, Canada
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is a separate optional attraction in Summerland, far from the main drive.
Hope, Canada
Visit the Othello Tunnels on an optional detour to Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, subject to current trail conditions.
Hamilton Hill Road And Highway 5 & 97c, Merritt, Canada
Godey Creek Trail is an optional Merritt-area mountain biking route, with access and conditions to check locally.
Merritt, Canada
Merritt is a ranching town with a strong country-music identity in the Nicola Valley.
Merritt, Canada
Nicola Lake is a scenic optional detour near Merritt, with open water and dry hills.
Monck Park Road, Quilchena, Canada
Monck Park sits beside Nicola Lake; park gates and services operate seasonally.
Meadow Creek Road, Lac Le Jeune, Canada
Walloper Lake Provincial Park is an optional nature stop among the small lakes south of Kamloops.
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.
For Kamloops-to-Vancouver travel, begin in Kamloops and follow the downloaded Tripvia GPS route toward the Coquihalla Highway. There is no guide to meet.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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