On February 24th, 2022, the Russian Federation launched a large-scale military operation in Ukraine, aiming to swiftly take control of the capital, Kyiv, and replace its leadership. Referred as the “Special Military Operation” should have lasted 3 days. Expectations of a quick annexation were met with strong resistance, as local citizens actively defended their communities, […]

On February 24th, 2022, the Russian Federation launched a large-scale military operation in Ukraine, aiming to swiftly take control of the capital, Kyiv, and replace its leadership. Referred as the “Special Military Operation” should have lasted 3 days. Expectations of a quick annexation were met with strong resistance, as local citizens actively defended their communities, […]

Infamously known as the ‘most militarized zone in Europe’ and home to the formidable Russian Baltic Sea Fleet, the exclave of Kaliningrad is shrouded in secrecy. Being a closed Soviet military region for decades and still laced with nuclear missiles, warships and tanks tends to have that effect. Your journey with us begins in the […]

Join us on our Kaliningrad Tour for a summer trip you’ll not forget! Infamously known as the ‘most militarized zone in Europe’ and home to the formidable Russian Baltic Sea Fleet, the exclave of Kaliningrad is shrouded in secrecy. Being a closed Soviet military region for decades and being still laced with nuclear missiles, warships […]

Whilst it is largely known for being a vacation resort for British and European holidaymakers, following the Turkish invasion of 1974, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus was ravaged by war before being cut in half with a UN-designated buffer zone in the middle. This zone incorporated towns, cities, airports making them abandoned ghost settlements to […]

This tour coincides with not only the Transnistrian National Day celebrations, but the only Soviet-style military parade left in Europe! Officially known as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), and often referred to as the last state of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is one of the four unrecognised countries and frozen conflict zones that litter the […]

Join YPT on a bespoke Svalbard tour in September 2026, visiting Russian settlements and abandoned coal mining outposts turned ghost towns in the northern reaches of the world! Our group tour starts in Longyearbyen, the world’s northernmost settlement with a population greater than 1,000, which despite its location – less than 1,000km from the North […]

Abkhazia, the unrecognised state that has experienced brighter times when it was the crown jewel of the Soviet Union! This is your opportunity to explore the forgotten holiday destination, one of the personal favourites of Stalin and Khrushchev. Abkhazia boasts breath-taking mountains rolling into the sparkling waters of the Black Sea and palm tree lined […]

Join YPT as we embark on an exploration of the Caucuses, encompassing Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. It has historically been the natural barrier between Eastern Europe and Western Asia – a passage for the Silk Road where trade, culture, political ideas and religion flourished at the crossroads. Group Start Date End Date Days Price Group […]

Join Young Pioneer Tours on our Ultimate Yugoslavia Tour, taking you to every part of the former People’s Republic: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It will be a fully-packed tour that will allow you to discover the Balkans, a region rich with history, diversity, culture and beautiful scenery. In […]