Escorted Tours To Egypt
Travelling to Egypt
At this time, our trips to Egypt, are operating as normal. Government travel advisories for Egypt remain unchanged, and the country remains open for tourism. We are monitoring the situation and remain in contact with our local partners. Safety is our top priority, we will at all times follow the travel advice provided by the FCDO.
The Essence of Egypt
Exotic, enigmatic and exhilarating, Egypt is ancient monuments in the midst of modern life. It is teeming cities and timeless farming, splendid river cruisers and simple, white-sailed dhows, desert oases and Red Sea shores. It is inimitable.
Why choose a cruise in Egypt?
From the country’s most famous monuments to its almost forgotten sites, Jules Verne’s cruises in Egypt include the crystal waters and coral reefs of the Red Sea, and cover the Nile from Cairo to the cataract at Aswan, crossing not just a landscape, but millennia of myths and mystery.
With a knowledgeable guide all the way, we sail where egrets and ibis graze in the river’s shallows, passing minarets, Coptic church towers and almost biblical scenes of rural life.
The pyramids and the Nile, the two icons of Egypt, are the launch pads for tours of discovery, from the gaze of Giza’s huge Sphinx to desert tombs at Beni Hassan; legends of Cleopatra in Denderah, and of the ‘heretic pharaoh’ Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti, in Tel el-Amarna.
Abydos is the sacred city of Osiris; Kom Ombo has a double-deity shrine; and Edfu’s Ptolemaic temple contrasts with the magnificent edifice of Abu Simbel.
Known as ‘the greatest open-air museum’, Luxor is where the timeless Nile slips between exquisite temples and the atmospheric Valley of the Kings, with Tutankhamun’s tomb among generations of former and following pharaohs.
For a once in a lifetime journey, all these, and more, feature on our exclusive cruise, The Original Nile by Royal Steamer, sailing on the SS Misr, the former floating palace of King Farouk and the most luxurious steamship on the Nile.
When to go on Egypt holidays
To enjoy comfortably warm weather on our range of guided tours and cruises, we think the best times to visit Egypt are between February and April or in October and November. At both these times of year, the more temperate climate is ideal for exploring the sites or for snorkelling in the Red Sea.
Who are Egypt Tours suited to?
With everything from coral shores to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza, a tour in Egypt is a mesmerising journey through its unique culture, traditional cuisine, and four thousand years of regal and rural life; which makes it a magnet for all types of holidaymakers, from the mildly intrigued to the avid historian. On many of our Egypt guided tours there are no supplements for single travellers, so they are equally ideal for solo, couples, or group holidays, and a great way to meet people with similar interests.
Why book Egypt tours with Jules Verne?
With 45 years’ experience and a passion for creating extraordinary adventures, Jules Verne visits iconic landmarks and lesser-known sites, with expert tour guides providing in-depth knowledge, to explore the story of ancient Egypt on tours of the tombs, treasures and temples of pharaohs, emperors, and gods.
All our guided tours to Egypt are ABTA and ATOL protected, and we offer a 100% price guarantee, so you can book with complete confidence.
Gems of Cairo
A superb short-break in Cairo takes you to Egypt’s most iconic monuments, the Pyramids of Giza, a tour to ancient Memphis and Saqqara, and visits the hallowed halls of the Egyptian Museum
A Royal Steamer Restored
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
Pyramids & the Nile
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
Classic Week on the Nile
Sailing in style on a spacious river cruiser, this is a journey of ancient discovery and exceptional experiences. Focused on the stretch of the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, the tour teams legendary temples with a leisurely tempo and excellent value
Lake Nasser & the Nile
This very special tour of ancient Egypt starts with a stay in Cairo, in the shadow of the pyramids, takes to the river for Nile-side temples and tombs of the pharaohs in Luxor, and cruises Lake Nasser to barely known and rarely visited treasures
Treasures of the Nile
A fabulous ‘return to Egypt’ for those who have seen its most famous sites, this cruise focuses on the less-visited length of the Nile, between Cairo and Luxor, travelling through tranquil scenery to unsung tombs, temples, and towns, off the tourist track
The 600-Mile Nile
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
Secret Nile
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
The Original Nile by Royal Steamer
Aboard the royal steamer SS Misr, this fabulous cruise takes you to Egypt’s most famous and almost forgotten sites, from Cairo’s Sphinx to the ‘living museum’ of Luxor, and Aswan’s High Dam