River Cruise Holidays
No matter whether you want to explore Europe, Asia, Africa or America on board a spectacular vessel, here at Jules Verne, we can help to plan the perfect adventure for you.
Our river cruise tours have all been carefully handpicked to ensure that our passengers experience an unforgettable trip. You can choose to sail in luxury through the likes of Spain or Egypt on a wide variety of magnificent river cruise ships.
Discover a wide variety of European escorted river cruise tours at Jules Verne, which uncover an array of breathtaking scenery, historic cities and culinary delights. Look upon the sights and sounds that inspired French painters Monet and Renoir on our Seine river cruise – Impressions of the Seine.
Or perhaps you would prefer to sail through UNESCO listed-valleys, sprinkled with striking architecture during a Danube river cruise, as you make your way through Austria, Slovakia and Hungary.
In addition to incredible European river cruise tours, we offer a wide selection of trips around southeast Asia, Africa, America and many other destinations.
Embark on a journey to the ancient Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings and the Karnak temple on a Nile river cruise from Cairo to Aswan. Get on board a Bhaya Classic vessel to discover undisturbed pockets of Indochina, journeying through dramatic riverscapes. Or, take in the vast contrasts of Chile, from dry deserts to sparkling lakes and awe-inspiring glaciers during our Patagonia to Cape Horn river cruise tour.
Designed to give you the chance to do as much or as little as you’d like, our escorted river cruise tours provide passengers with many optional activities alongside the scheduled excursions. Once you are back on your vessel, you’ll have the opportunity to unwind, relax, and eat and drink in one of the elegant dining rooms, before heading to your comfortable cabin for some rest before your next adventure.
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EgyptThe 600-Mile Nile: Egypt’s Long Cruise
Exploring Egypt’s ancient past, the ‘full Nile cruise’ crosses four thousand years of regal and rural life, revealing the tales and tombs of pharaohs, and the temples of the Gods
Royal Steamer Nile Cruise: Round trip from Luxor to Aswan
A wonderful week on a unique vessel, this cruise is aboard ‘the most luxurious steamship on the Nile’, the SS Misr, the former floating palace of King Farouk; sailing upstream and down again between Luxor and Aswan, to visit major sites and highlights
Péniche Alsacienne
This ‘Great Canal Journey’ is a fabulous float on the Marne-Rhine canal, sailing through sylvan valleys and the Vosges Mountains, to picturesque villages, fairy-tale castles, chateau views, and Chagall glass, enroute from splendid Strasbourg to lovely little Lagarde
Péniche Champagne
With a taste of Champagne every day of the tour, this joyous journey is an exclusive barge cruise, sailing along the majestic Marne Canal, visiting intriguing villages and exploring iconic towns, from the capital of the country to the ‘capital of Champagne’, Épernay
Péniche Provençale
An unhurried antidote to the pace of modern life, this ‘no-fly’ tour takes the train to Avignon, and cruises from Sète to revelations on the Canal du Rhône à Roman Arles, in medieval Aigues-Mortes, the Camargue wilderness and Étang de Thau sea-lake.
Ha Long Bay & the Red River
From Ha Long Bay to Hanoi and the Highlands, this serene journey sails on a luxury small ship of the renowned Pandaw fleet, cruising the Red River and its tributaries to caves, craft villages, karst rock cones, and the cultural landmarks of Northern Vietnam
Along the Banks of the Hoogly - Upstream
A unique, original and exclusive cruise through rural India along the River Hooghly between Calcutta and English Bazaar
Along the Banks of the Hoogly - Downstream
Go with the flow of the Hooghly for 250 miles from Farakka to Kolkata. This tranquil cruise is a journey through time via rural villages, rarely visited ruins, temples, palaces and Mughal gardens
Cairo, the Pyramids & Nile Cruise: Luxor to Aswan
The pyramids of Giza are the country’s most photographed monuments, the timeless Nile is its most vital asset. These two icons of Egypt come together on a tour of tombs, temples, and treasures
Secret Danube
Sailing from the Black Sea to Budapest, this is a fascinating and multi-faceted journey, revealing the less-known reaches of the Danube, and cruising through the ravishing riverscapes which connect the countries, capitals, and cultures along its remarkable route
Venice & the Ducal Cities
Sailing on a stylish river cruiser of the famous CroisiEurope fleet, this vibrant and varied tour takes you from the ‘streets of water’ in Venice, across the island-dotted lagoon, and along the Canal Bianco for excursions to Padua, Mantua and romantic Verona
Egyptian Discovery & Nile Cruise: Cairo to Aswan
In a full fortnight of discovery, this is the classic ‘long cruise’ from Cairo to Aswan, with a different perspective, as it sails to the lesser-known landmarks of ancient Egypt, beside the Nile, in Luxor, and on Lake Nasser; and adds an insight of local culture