Whistler travel Guide. Everything you need to know about how to get here.
"You always pass failure on the way to success. "
Mickey RooneyGetting to Whistler is half the fun. Whichever the method, Whistler travel guide will help you, and the scenery will thrill you to no end.
To drive to whistler you will have bird’s eye views of the city of Vancouver from the Upper Levels Highway (Trans Canada Highway). Once you pass the BC ferry terminal you will begin the drive along the beautiful and breathtaking Howe sound. Snow capped mountains, wild rivers and creeks, and huge trees are the norm.
You may choose to hire a Limousine. Take the bus. Take the train. A taxi. Yes, you may even chose to go by Hummer. Most important of all, you are heading to the most exciting, beautiful, healthy, breathtaking venue on earth for having the time of your life. That's Whistler Outdoors. No matter how you get here, you are going to have the vacation of your life.
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You may be certain, which ever transportation you decide to take, you will be soon enjoying everything thanks to the Whistler travel guide.
Driving Directions from Downtown Vancouver to Whistler
When you reach the far end, keep an eye out for the West Vancouver Exit.
Circle around under the bridge onto Marine Drive. Stay in the right-hand lane over a green bridge and make the first right at Taylor Way.
Head up the steep hill and you'll see Highway 1 about 1 km (¾ mile) before you. Merge to the left under Highway 1 and turn left immediately under the overpass.
As you approach Horseshoe Bay, look for the exit for Squamish and Whistler. You are now on Highway 99, the Sea to Sky Highway, which will take you all the way to Whistler Village.
This direction advice will change as the new highway improvements take over .
Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport to Whistler (YVR)
Proceed on the airport causeway over the Arthur Lang Bridge into Vancouver. Exit the bridge using Granville Street. Continue north on Granville into downtown Vancouver and over the Granville Street Bridge.
Exit the Granville Street Bridge via the Seymour Street exit, a right lane off ramp.
Continue on Seymour (one way street) to Georgia Street ( 6 - 7 blocks), keep in left lane and make a left on Georgia, and then over the Lions Gate suspension bridge.
When you reach the far end, keep an eye out for the West Vancouver Exit.
Circle around under the bridge onto Marine Drive. Stay in the right-hand lane over a green bridge and make the first right at Taylor Way.
Head up the steep hill and you'll see Highway 1 about 1 km (¾ mile) before you. Merge to the left under Highway 1 and turn left immediately under the overpass.
As you approach Horseshoe Bay, look for the exit for Squamish and Whistler. You are now on Highway 99, the Sea to Sky Highway, which will take you all the way to Whistler Village.
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The Canadian border is approximately 165 km (100 miles) from The Seattle-Tacoma International airport. Driving from the south of Seattle on Interstate 5, the highway splits at the airport. The I 5 going into Seattle and highway 405 continues north to whistler. 405 joins up with I 5 further on. From that juncture it is 128 km (80 miles) to the boarder. Whistler travel guide.
In this Whistler travel guide, there are two routes to Whistler from the border.
First, the route into the city of Vancouver.
I 5 brings you to the border where you see the Peace Arch, commemorating friendship between our two countries. This is called the Douglas Border crossing. You are now in Canada. Your new highway is now Highway 99.
What you need to know before you arrive in Vancouver. Canada customs, currency, taxes, transportation.
Peace Arch Friendship Monument at the Canada-USA border.
Note. Canada uses the metric system. 100 Km equals 66 miles.
The whistler travel guide route takes you through the Massey Tunnel under the Fraser River. The Oak Street Bridge is 32 km (20 miles) from the border. Get in the right lane before the bridge, cross it and take the exit for Granville Street Bridge.
Follow Granville street to the Granville Street Bridge.
Exit the Granville Street Bridge via the Seymour Street exit, a right lane off ramp.
Continue on Seymour (one way street) to Georgia Street ( 6 - 7 blocks), keep in left lane and make a left on Georgia, and then over the Lions Gate suspension bridge.
When you reach the far end, keep an eye out for the West Vancouver Exit.
Circle around under the bridge onto Marine Drive. Stay in the right-hand lane over a green bridge and make the first right at Taylor Way.
Head up the steep hill and you'll see Highway 1 about 1 km (¾ mile) before you. Merge to the left under Highway 1 and turn left immediately under the overpass.
As you approach Horseshoe Bay, look for the exit for Squamish and Whistler.
You are now on Highway 99, the Sea to Sky Highway, which will take you all the way to Whistler Village.
From the border direct to Whistler
This whistler travel guide route, by-passes the city of Vancouver.
Approaching the Canada-US border take exit 275 a mile before the border, leave I 5 onto the Pacific Highway. This border crossing is also called the truck crossing. Once in Canada it’s called 176th. Street or Highway 15.
You will travel about 13 km (8 miles) straight ahead and then you will be taking the Trans Canada Highway number 1 Westbound.
From here it is plain sailing. Stay on this highway and you will pass over the Port Mann Bridge, Coquitlam, Burnaby, across the Ironworkers bridge, up a long hill.
You will pass North and West Vancouver cities and eventually you will be approaching the BC Ferry terminal. This is your cue. Watch for the exit for Squamish and Whistler.
You’ve done it. Whistler Village is approximately 90 minutes from this point. We hope this Whistler travel guide has been of some help in planning your vacation trip.
As you approach Squamish you will pass a huge face of solid rock. It is the Stawamus Chief, the second largest monolith in the world. There you will find the Stawamus Park which is a great rest area, or hiking and climbing area. visit the campground.
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