The most scenic self-driving driving tour of British Columbia is the Sea to Sky Highway Tour. Traveling along Highway 99, also known as the Sea to Sky Corridor, from Vancouver to just north of Whistler, travelers will be amazed at the dramatic variety of landscapes, including ocean vistas, majestic mountains, lush forests, as well as the communities along the way that bring the area to life. The driving tour begins in downtown Vancouver with a visit to Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium and Chinatown. The second part of the tour takes travelers through North Vancouver and West Vancouver, where there is the option to walk along the Capilano Suspension Bridge. From there, the tour moves northward until it reaches Whistler. The driving tour is 82 miles and can take between one to three days depending on the travelers. The detailed driving route, along with driving directions can be found on the Super, Natural British Columbia, Canada Tourism website.
Super, Natural British Columbia, Canada
Hellobc.com
The Explore Vancouver Island self-guided driving tour takes travelers through an in-depth discovery of Vancouver Island. Beginning in the city of Vancouver where travelers pick up their rental car, the first day of the tour is allocated to exploring the city and its numerous attractions. From there travelers drive to Ucluelet, Tofino, Victoria and then back to Vancouver. As of 2010, rates for this driving tour start at $1,158 per person for a single room in a standard hotel, and $638 per person for a double room in a standard hotel. Rates include five nights standard hotel accommodation, seven days compact car rental, driving insurance, taxes, unlimited kilometers, pre-reserved ferry transportation, a Tofino Zodiac Whale Watching tour as well as all sightseeing tour information. There is also the option for an upgrade to a deluxe hotel, as well as upgrades in the size of the rental car. Reservations can only be made online.
Canada Adventure Tours Ltd.
bcreservation.com
For travelers who prefer a more technological self-guided tour, there is the GyPSy Guide. The GyPSy Guide is a small handheld personal device that travelers connect to via their car audio system, which provides a guided tour through the car stereo. As travelers drive through an area of interest, the GyPSy Guide automatically plays a commentary specific to that location. The Vancouver driving tour is divided into two parts, with the first part of the tour focused on downtown Vancouver, Stanley park and other attractions, while the second part of the tour is directed at the North Shore mountains, parks and canyons. Rental rates for the GyPSy Guide start at $38 per day, and can be rented for more than seven days at a time. Guides can be picked up at a location in the Vancouver airport, as well as another location in downtown Vancouver.
GPS Tour Guide Inc.
PO Box 259
Banff, AB T1L 1A4
866-477-4171
gypsyguide.com
