Leading Canadian travel operator Approach Tours is bringing its signature “radically all-inclusive” travel experience to the water, with the launch of a brand-new cruise portfolio designed for travellers seeking deeper, more meaningful ways to explore the world.
Expanding beyond its award-winning land tours, the new cruise collection marks the company’s move into ocean expedition and river cruising, combining immersive itineraries with the ease and comfort of a fully managed journey.
The new cruise offerings build on Approach Tours’ land-based expertise, combining curated cruise itineraries with integrated pre- and post-cruise land experiences. This hybrid structure creates a fully connected journey, blending the depth of land touring with the ease of cruising, while removing the stress and complexity often associated with planning multi-stop travel.
Styled as “cruising reimagined”, the portfolio moves away from traditional large-ship experiences, focusing instead on smaller groups, deeper destination engagement, and thoughtfully designed itineraries that allow travellers to experience more of each destination.
Approach Tours is launching with three signature cruise itineraries across Amazon & Ecuador, France & The Rhône and Costa Rica & Galápagos Islands. Further global destinations, including multi-river journeys along the Rhine, Main, and Danube, the Scottish Highlands and Antarctica are set to be introduced in the coming months.
The ‘Untamed Amazon and Equador’ cruise features a 7-day land tour exploring the natural beauty of Ecuador before spending 7 days cruising the Napo River in the Amazon Jungle. Approach Tours travellers will spend longer in the Amazon, compared to most trips available from other cruise companies. By choosing the Napo River, a tributary of the Amazon River, travellers will be cruising the most biodiverse region of the Amazon, an area no other tour operator in Canada is offering.
The ‘Savoury France & The Rhône’ cruise features a 7-day sailing of the Rhône focused on its greatest foodie experiences, and a pre and post tour in Lyon and Nice to let travellers continue to explore and really soak in the region. Currently, no cruise operator sailing on the Rhône offers included stays in Lyon and Nice with an itinerary designed to continue the experience from the cruise. By deliberately travelling one way, this cruise ensures that travellers don’t see the same sights on their return journey.
The ‘Costa Rica & Galápagos Islands’ cruise begins with 7 unforgettable days exploring the jungles, mountains, and farms of Costa Rica, before setting sail for 7 days in the Galápagos Islands. No company on the market is offering a package complete with both Costa Rica & the Galápagos Islands in one adventure. Rich with sloths, monkeys, seals, tortoises, and countless birds, these two destinations combined offer a chance to see more animal life over two weeks than nearly any other tour in the world.
Choosing a travel operator can be daunting, but Approach Tours’ “radically all-inclusive” approach sets it apart, with every element of the journey taken care of. Cruise packages include international and domestic flights, transfers, excursions, meals and an open bar, gratuities, port fees, and onboard Wi-Fi, alongside guaranteed pre- and post-cruise land tours. The result is a seamless, door-to-door experience where travellers can focus entirely on enjoying the journey, without worrying about logistics or unexpected costs.
Each departure is designed around small groups of approximately 40 travellers, supported by a dedicated “Group Guru” and local expert team. This high-touch approach ensures a more personal, social, and enriching travel experience, with every detail carefully managed from start to finish.
Approach Tours has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional travel experiences, reflected in consistently high customer ratings and its recent Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award, which recognizes outstanding service based on verified customer feedback. Travellers continue to share positive experiences online, with one recent TripAdvisor reviewer commenting:
“Approach Tours opened my eyes to the vast number of places to see and lessons to learn – without having to research it all myself! Having everything organized, from sites to visit and restaurants to experience, to travel arrangements, was a real treat. I’m very eager to book with Approach again. They took the stress out of travelling and offered amazing experiences instead!”
Commenting on the launch, Daniel Fequet, Founder of Approach Tours, said:
“For too long, travellers have had to choose between convenience and meaningful experiences. Our new cruise portfolio brings those together – combining small groups, deeper destination access, and a radically all-inclusive model that removes the friction from travel. We’ve shaped these itineraries based on direct feedback from our customers about where they want to travel next, so we’re excited to now bring these destinations to market.”
Bookings are now open for the first cruise departures, which are due to commence in early 2027. Prices start from $12,995, with the option to secure a place with a deposit of just $1,500. Not available through third party operators or agents. Book direct at www.approachtours.com.
