Canadian Rockies GyPSy Guide

Description

Plays commentary automatically as you drive, so you don't miss any of the best places to visit—plus stories, tips, and directions. There are 530+ audio points that play automatically along the scenic drive, featuring the best things to see and do, complete with stories, tips, and driving directions. Tours work offline using free GPS signal and location services, so no data roaming, network, or Wi-Fi is required while touring. Visit www.gypsyguide.com for route maps, sample commentary, and tips & advice. WHAT TO EXPECT: It's 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 decisions about which route to take. Once you have launched “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're going to see giant, classic Rocky Mountains with their sheer faces and distinctive ridging. There are many opportunities to see glaciers, especially around Lake Louise and along the Icefields Parkway. Always watch for wildlife, frequently seen enjoying grassy meadows. Grizzly bears and black bears aren't always guaranteed, but the tour will give you tips about places where your chances are better. There are many gorgeous lakes with colors too good to be true. Don't 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 have many—each one demonstrating amazing power. The tour is filled with entertaining stories about 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 area to the next through Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks. • Icefields Parkway – Voted the World's 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 CHARGING: ++ Continued use of GPS/location services in the background increases battery usage. We strongly recommend using a cigarette-style (DC outlet) car charger to keep your phone charged, and avoid charging through the USB port. AUDIO: Listen directly from your phone or connect to the car stereo via Bluetooth. Avoid using a direct USB connection in rental vehicles, as this can cause audio issues. The audio can play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display; however, the map will display only on your phone. iPADS: iPad models must include a GPS chip. Please note: only the iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular models contain a GPS chip. Wi-Fi-only iPad models have limited location capabilities and are unable to play commentary automatically. DOWNLOADING: The apps are larger in size to function offline. You must download the app ahead of time using Wi-Fi (recommended) or cellular data. Once downloaded, you can tour offline without cell service. ABOUT US: GyPSy Guide™ produces award-winning narrated audio tours along scenic drives and road trips around the world. Our tours are 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.

Recent Reviews

• ★★★★★Shawce

  Soul Charging

  Game changer. This made an absolutely perfect trip even better. Louie (The name we gave our guide) helped navigate us through national parks from Banff to Jasper. You need this app in your life!!! We even treated up when he said his last goodbyes at the end of our trip!! Thanks Louie!!

• ★★★★★another wreeder

  Don’t go without this program

  Don’t drive the ice field parkway without this guide. It added enormously to our knowledge of what we were seeing and understanding of the history. It made the trip very special. We listened to it going both north and south.

• ★★★★★the barnett's

  Amazing!

  This was a for sure game changer for our vacation to Alberta. The information and history was incomparable to any tour guide out there. So nice and comforting to have a fun and informative tour guide. Especially having no service in most of the areas. Thanks so much and please travel the world and create more. Perfect!

• ★★★★★Ricka29

  Gypsy App Canadian Rockies

  This is the best app I have ever used. It was like having a private tour guide in the car with us. So very well done and worked perfectly.

• ★★★★★lazy reviewer 123

  The best way to tour the Canadian Rockies!!

  I discovered this app a few days before leaving on my trip to Banff/Jasper/Lake Louise, and I am SOOO glad we tried it!! This is EXACTLY what I had been looking for to help us make the most of our trip. We love the freedom of driving around on our own time, at our own pace. GyPSy guide is perfect for pointing out key sites, prioritizing our activities, and learning about the area, historical background, and traveler tips. Informative, entertaining, and spot-on with directions/recommendations (so precise that I was able to turn off my Google maps and just follow “Uncle GyPSy”!). If you’ve ever driven through a new area and thought things like, “What’s that mountain I’m looking at?”, GyPSy guide is for you! I only wish there were more guides available (Iceland, major US cities)...

• ★★★★★sandman fo sho

  Must have

  Made the trip very educational. Couldn’t imagine doing the parkfield without this app! A+++

• ★★★★★KellieMcK

  Fantastic narrated guide to Canadian Rockies

  This narrated guide to the Canadian Rockies is fantastic. It took our trip to Jasper and Banff to a whole other level that we would have never experienced otherwise. We loved it! It is extremely well researched and scripted and synced to the drive. The narrator is excellent. The information provided is very interesting and educational and helpful. We had a few times when we were wondering about certain things on the drive when the narration started up and answered our questions. At one point, the narrator said, “By this time you’ve probably seen bighorn sheep“ and right at that moment three big horn sheep were standing by the side of the road waiting to cross the road. It was unbelievable timing. I highly recommend this guide. You’ll love it too!

• ★★★★★cw-mi

  Great!

  I We enjoyed Gypsy tours through glacier and Waterton as well as Banff - jasper- Yoho. Well worth the investment. Let you look out the window and not at a map.

• ★★★★★Lhawk3

  Must have

  Best decision I made was to download this app! Loved the narration! Learned so much about the area and saw things I would not have seen!! Already looking for other places to go where I can use this app!

• ★★★★★simonvacation

  Fantastic !!

  This app was both informative and entertaining. It by far contributed to a wonderful drive with insight into incredible viewpoints and trails along the way. I highly recommend this app to anyone driving through the Canadian Rockies! Add this to your list of must buys if you’re vacationing in the Canadian Rockies and renting a car to explore.