Saudi Arabia is a land of surprises, especially when seen through the eyes of its women. Often misunderstood by the outside world, the country is undergoing rapid transformation. Today, Saudi Arabia boasts the second highest number of female entrepreneurs globally, with women owning a remarkable 49.7% of its hotels and restaurants. There’s never been a […]

While Mongolia’s Naadam Festival may be a summer favourite, few travellers know that the country hosts dozens of other festivals throughout the year dedicated to important wildlife, cultural practices and traditions. Join Young Pioneer Tours for a winter adventure like no other as you travel with us to northern Mongolia to experience not one, but […]

Few places on Earth rival South Georgia for sheer natural drama and beauty. Its beaches are alive with the thunderous presence of elephant seals, the shimmering ranks of hundreds of thousands of king penguins, and the cries of nesting albatrosses. On this 14-night exploratory voyage, you’ll immerse yourself in some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring […]

YPT’s Guyanas Combo Tour is back and better than ever. We’ve resurrected this classic adventure covering the three least-visited countries in South America: Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Known collectively as the “land of many waters”, each of these hidden gems boasts a unique colonial legacy, vibrant culture, rich biodiversity and some of the finest rum […]

With Papua New Guinea now a firm favourite on our annual itineraries, we simply couldn’t resist pushing further into remote Southeast Asia with our very first trip to the Baliem Valley Festival in West Papua. Saying you’ll be off the beaten track on this journey is a serious understatement. You’ll be trekking through the stunning […]

Fresh off our Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal tour, we invite you to join us for our very first group research trip to the little-visited region of Sikkim – formally known as the Kingdom of Sikkim nestled high in the Indian Himalayas. We’ll dive deep into the highlights of Sikkim. Wandering through the peaceful halls of […]

Following the immense success of the last editions of this trip, YPT presents the tenth – and first ever – Least Visited Countries Spring Combo Tour essential adventure for all country collectors. Here, we visit 11 countries and territories in just under a month, including six of the world’s least-visited countries (excluding micronations, of course!). […]

Strap yourself in for one of the wildest and most ambitious overland adventures on the African continent: an immersive journey through six West African nations rarely explored by outsiders. Starting in the streets of Dakar, Senegal and winding our way through borders, jungles, and coastal capitals to Monrovia, Liberia, this trip will also go through […]

Transnistria, officially known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, is the unrecognised de facto state located between Moldova and Ukraine. Last of the true Soviet States with its own flag (which bears the hammer and sickle) – Young Pioneer Tours will take you deep into the country that doesn’t exist, to experience a genuine Soviet state […]

Over a decade ago, on 11th March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake (or the Tōhoku Earthquake) shocked not only Japan but the entire world. The 9.1 magnitude earthquake then triggered a tsunami that reached 40.5 metres high and flooded 10 kilometres further inland of Japan.  The tragedy which reportedly killed close to 20,000 people […]