Coronavirus travel update. Welcome to the YPT COVID-19 / Coronavirus travel updates page. With this page we aim to give up to date travel advice on which countries are open to tourism during the current pandemic. As you might imagine one of the most frequent questions we are getting asked right now is which countries […]

YPT Tours to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) Our DRC Tours are a getaway to aa hidden gem waiting to be discovered. With its lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls, and abundant wildlife, the DRC offers a unique and unforgettable travel experience. YPT has been offering DRC tours since 2023, both as a standalone destination and […]

YPT Tours to Benin Whether you’re seeking adventure or cultural immersion, a Benin tour is what you need. Benin, though small, boasts a fascinating blend of traditional beliefs, colonial history, and vibrant culture. On our Benin tour, you’ll explore Benin’s lush landscapes, traditional villages, and UNESCO heritage sites. You’ll discover the birthplace of Voodoo in […]

East Timor (Timor Leste) is one of the least visited countries in Asia. It is located on the Island of Papua located between the Banda and Timor sea. Half the island is territory of Indonesia, while Timor-Leste gained independence on May 20th 2002 after decades of brutal war and guerrilla fighting against the Indonesians and […]

Travel during the Cold War was not for the faint of heart. For those brave, curious, or politically aligned enough to cross into the communist world, it was a trip filled with red tape, strict regulations, and often, a hefty dose of propaganda. Despite the challenges, people did visit the Soviet Union, Eastern Bloc, and […]

YPT offers tours to Kazakhstan Polygon, formally known as the Semipalatinsk Polygon Nuclear Test Site. The Polygon is perhaps one of the most important global sites you’ve never heard of, and until recently, it was entirely closed to tourism. Between 1947 and 1989, hundreds of nuclear devices were detonated in this top secretive area, heavily […]

YPT are pleased to announce our 2024 and 2025 Japan Tours and Travel packages, although with a more extreme tint than your average tour operator to Japan. As one of the biggest economies in the world, as well as one of the most stable, safe and dare we say vanilla countries in the world, Japan […]

YPT Tours to Russia Young Pioneer Tours is pleased to announce the resumption of our Russia tours and travel packages, with exciting trips planned for 2024 and 2025.  This was after Russian tours were resoundingly voted by our Pioneers as the destination they would most like to see us again running tours to. And we […]

YPT Tours to Togo YPT will offer our inaugural Togo tour in 2025, as part of our “Voodoo Trails Tour”. Despite being smaller than the Netherlands, this French-speaking country in West Africa is home to over 40 different ethnic groups and occupies a narrow piece of land between Ghana and Benin. It’s one of the […]

YPT Tours to the Republic of the Congo YPT has been offering Republic of the Congo tours since 2023, as part of our wider tour that begins in Brazzaville and then takes in DR Congo and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda.  The Republic of the Congo – often referred to as Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it […]