The small group escorted tour operator’s new Solo Collection showcases its 2025/26 adventures tailored to solo travellers – including new tours and destinations.
Today, small group escorted tour operator, Jules Verne, has announced the launch of its new Solo Collection.
Featuring tours in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, the new brochure has been curated to showcase Jules Verne’s impressive offering for solo travellers in 2025/26. It features a selection of solo group departures designed especially for solo travellers, as well as no single supplement options – for those who prefer to travel in a mixed group of couples, friends and other individuals.
The collection also features three brand-new solo group tours for 2025/6 – Sicily for Solo Travellers, Lake Garda for Solo Travellers and Sea and Sardinia for Solo Travellers.
In recent years, Jules Verne has seen a continued growth in solo travellers, who accounted for 42% of all bookings in 2024, growing from 36% in 2019. The new Solo Collection comes in response to this increasing demand and reflects Jules Verne’s commitment to enabling solo travellers to explore a variety of incredible destinations alongside like-minded adventurers.
To celebrate the launch of the Solo Collection, Jules Verne is offering solo travellers an Early Booking Offer on its Impressions of the Seine tour. Guests can save up to £60 per person on selected departure dates, for bookings made before 31 December.
Debbie O’Neill, Managing Director at Jules Verne, says: “Our new Solo Collection, designed for independent travellers, showcases the very best of our small group escorted tours. At Jules Verne, we believe that travelling solo doesn’t mean going it alone.
“All of our tours offer travellers the reassurance of a like-minded group, expert local guides and professional support every step of the way. With just 10-16 guests on each Jules Verne tour —with some groups even smaller for added exclusivity – solo travellers can enjoy a more personal, immersive and enriching experience while maintaining a sense of independence.
“Driven by our ongoing commitment to creating extraordinary and unique experiences, we are thrilled to introduce three new itineraries to our portfolio of adventures tailored to solo travellers. From learning the tricks of fresh pasta making in Sicily to indulging in wine tasting sessions amongst the vineyards of Lake Garda or even venturing deep into the haunting tombs, caves and grottoes of Anghelu Ruju, our portfolio of solo adventures is packed with experiences that promise to inspire curious minds.”
See Jules Verne’s top picks for 2025/26 from the new Solo Collection below, including both best-selling and new tours.
Book online or call 0203 553 3722 to speak to a Jules Verne specialist. To download or order a Solo Collection, visit https://www.vjv.com/brochures/solo-traveller-collection/.
NEW: Sicily for Solo Travellers
- 7-night tour departing:
o 03 June 2025 – £3290pp
o 30 September 2025 – £3030pp - Return flights from London Gatwick
- Price includes: air travel and taxes, transfers, 7 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily,5 dinners, and services of expert local guides and representatives.
On this week-long tour, guests will discover the wonders of western Sicily. Specially crafted for for solo travellers, the tour features everything from coastal towns packed with history to ancient Greek temples, shimmering salt pans and authentic Italian food experiences. Highlights include visits to the salt route and town of Marsala, the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and the Cathedral of Monreale.
NEW: Lake Garda for Solo Travellers
- 7-night tour departing:
o 06 April 2026 – £1895pp
o 18 October 2026 – £1995pp - Return flights from London Gatwick
- Price includes: air travel and taxes, transfers, 7 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 1 dinner and services of expert local guides and representatives.
Guests will truly discover Lake Garda on this carefully curated week-long adventure for solo travellers featuring group wine-tasting sessions, scenic boat trips and guided excursions to medieval lakeside towns, as well as free days to relax and explore Italy’s largest lake independently. Using the north-shore town of Torbole as the base for the week, guests with uncover Lake Garda’s history, culture and landscape including visits to romantic Verona, historic Sirmione, the famous lemon houses of Limone and the South Tyrol capital Bolzano.
NEW: Sea and Sardinia for Solo Travellers
- 8-night tour departing:
o 16 October 2025 – £2575pp - Return flights from London Gatwick
- Price includes: air travel and taxes, transfers, 8 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily,4 dinners and services of expert local guides and representatives.
On this eight-night discovery of Sardinia tailored specifically for solo travellers, guests will explore the island’s beach-studded coast, castle-topped towns and countryside dotted with Bronze-Age ruins. Along the way, travellers will enjoy luxe hotels, group excursions and time to explore this iconic Italian island independently. Highlights include discovering the roman city of Tharros, sampling Sardinian wines on a tasting tour and visiting the UNESCO site of Su Nuraxi.
BEST SELLER: The Golden Road to Samarkand
- 11-night your departing:
o 14 March 2025 – £2845pp
o 27 June 2025 – £2745pp
o 31 October 2025 – £2645pp
o 07 November 2025 – £2745pp
o 13 March 2026 – £2795pp
o 26 June 2026 – £2845pp
o 10 July 2026 – £2845pp
o 13 November 2026 – £2795pp - Return flights from London Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester or Edinburgh
- Price includes: air travel and taxes, transfers, 10 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 9 dinners, itinerary as described, services of guides and local representatives
On this 11-night tour, guests will experience Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities, starting in metropolitan Tashkent and then visiting Old Khiva, with its towers and cupolas, before crossing the Kyzylkum Desert to beautiful Bukhara, followed by exotic Samarkand. Highlights include visiting 3 UNESCO sites, eating pilov in the home of a local family, enjoying a high-speed train, shopping in local bazaars and visiting a number of beautiful madrasahs, mosques and minarets.
BEST SELLER: Discover Jordan
- 9-night tour departing:
o 18 November 2025 – £3595pp - Return flights from London Heathrow
- Price includes: air travel and taxes, visa procurement+ (British passport holders), transfers, 9 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 1 dinner and services of guides and local representatives.
From the Dead Sea to the Red Sea, via Mount Nebo and Bethany, Jerash, Amman, and Petra, this 9-night tour takes guests to souks and citadels, biblical landmarks and Bedouin landscapes. Highlights include floating on the famously buoyant Dead Sea, visiting the majestic Mount Nebo, the grander Greco-Roman ruins of Jerash and the ‘pink city’ of Petra.
BEST SELLER: Highlights of Northern India
- 13-night tour departing:
o 5 April 2026 – £2825pp - Return flights from London Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle
- Price includes: Air travel and taxes, transfers, 12 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 12 dinners and services of guides and local representatives.
This 13-night tour is a mesmerising mix of northern India’s most iconic places, from Agra’s Taj Mahal to lakeside palaces in Udaipur, the Blue City of Jodhpur, rose-pink Jaipur, and the wildlife of Ranthambore National Park. Encapsulating the colour, character and charisma of northern India’s sights and cities, and adding the chance to track the tigers of Ranthambore reserve, this is an excellent introduction to the landmarks, lifestyles, and dizzying diversity of this remarkable region.
EARLY BOOKING OFFER ENDS 31 DEC: Impressions of the Seine
- 7-night tour departing:
o 5 August 2026 – £2165pp - Return train from London St Pancras International
- Price includes: rail travel and taxes, all port charges, transfers, 7-night cruise, full board and drinks on cruise vessel, excursions, Jules Verne representative, local expert guides.
Sailing through scenery which inspired Impressionist artists, Monet and Manet, Gaugin and Renoir, this seven-night river cruise will take guests through the romance of France, from the country’s inimitable capital, via historic towns, abbeys, chateaux, and harbours, to coastal Honfleur. Highlights include wondering through the beautiful streets of Paris, exploring the landing beached and discovering charming Rouen.
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Notes to Editors:
- Please note, if our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
- Full tour details can be found on Jules Verne’s website, with all tours being subject to availability and no additional spaces possible once the tour is filled.
- Tour prices are correct at the time of writing.
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About Jules Verne:
Established in 1978, Jules Verne’s innovative small group escorted tours offer authentic travel with a twist via air, road, rail and river. Every Jules Verne traveller is guaranteed a unique, quality experience within a small group of around 15 like-minded companions.
The spirit of Jules Verne is to seek out fascinating adventures around the world. Jules Verne works thoughtfully with local tour guides and communities to craft tours which reveal the true heart of each destination.
Jules Verne tours are packed with special events and little extras. Fully ABTA and ATOL bonded and winner of many travel awards, our experts organise every detail to the highest standard so customers can book in complete confidence. www.vjv.com.
