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Leading senior Canadian travel operator Approach Tours<\/strong> has unveiled its highly anticipated new cruise portfolio, marking the company\u2019s expansion into ocean expedition and river cruising. Its distinctive small-group, radically all-inclusive model has been designed to meet growing demand for more immersive and seamless travel experiences.<\/p>\n The new cruise collection builds on the operator\u2019s award-winning 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 streamlining the entire end-to-end customer journey.<\/p>\n Styled as \u201ccruising reimagined\u201d,\u00a0 the portfolio has consciously avoided traditional large-ship formats, focusing instead on smaller groups, deeper destination engagement, and complete pricing transparency. All itineraries operate on a charter basis, giving the operator full control over the guest experience. <\/p>\n Approach Tours is launching with three signature cruise itineraries across Amazon & Ecuador, France & The Rh\u00f4ne and Costa Rica & Gal\u00e1pagos 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 tours will be sold directly to customers, following Approach Tours\u2019 existing direct-to-consumer model.<\/p>\n The \u2018Untamed Amazon and Equador\u2019 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. Travellers will spend longer in the Amazon than most products on the market. 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.<\/p>\n The \u2018Savoury France & The Rh\u00f4ne\u2019 cruise features a 7-day sailing of the Rh\u00f4ne 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 Rh\u00f4ne 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\u2019t see the same sights on their return journey. <\/p>\n The \u2018Costa Rica & Gal\u00e1pagos Islands\u2019 cruise begins with 7 unforgettable days exploring the jungles, mountains, and farms of Costa Rica, before setting sail for 7 days in the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands. No company on the market is offering a package complete with both Costa Rica & the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands in one adventure. These two destinations combined offer a chance to see more animal life over two weeks than nearly any other tour in the world.<\/p>\n The travel industry is a crowded space, but Approach Tours has a clear differentiator: its \u201cradically all-inclusive\u201d approach. Packages include international and domestic flights, transfers, excursions, meals and free-flowing alcoholic beverages, gratuities, port fees, and onboard Wi-Fi, alongside guaranteed land tour extensions. <\/p>\n Experiences are delivered in small groups of approximately 40 travellers, each supported by a dedicated \u201cGroup Guru\u201d and local expert team, ensuring a high-touch, personalized experience throughout.<\/p>\n Further enhancing the offering, Approach Tours provides a fully integrated, door-to-door service, including private home-to-airport transfers and flights, creating a seamless journey from start to finish.<\/p>\n Commenting on the launch, Daniel Fequet, Founder of Approach Tours, said: Bookings are now open for the Untamed Amazon and Equador, Savoury France & The Rh\u00f4ne, and Costa Rica & Gal\u00e1pagos Islands cruises, which are due to commence in early 2027. For more information visit www.approachtours.com<\/p>\n
\u201cFor 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\u2019ve also shaped these itineraries based on direct feedback from our customers about where they want to travel next, so we\u2019re excited to now bring these destinations to market.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n