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 breathtaking mountains rolling into the sparkling waters of the Black Sea and palm tree lined […]

Rojava, also known as the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), is a defacto independent region of Syria bordering Iraq and Turkey that arguably exists as the only autonomous, or indeed functioning, left-wing anarchist community in the world. The origins of Rojava’s governance model trace back to the Syrian Civil War, when Kurdish […]

Join us on our Kazakhstan Polygon tour as you explore with us the Semipalatinsk Test Site (STS), more commonly known as the Polygon Nuclear Test Site. This former secretive Soviet nuclear testing ground was the place where some of the world’s most dangerous weapons were researched and tested during the Cold War. From its establishment […]

Over a decade ago, on March 11th 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 […]

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 us on our Grand Afghanistan Tour – a land locked region which is regarded as the “crossroads of Asia” and more fondly known as the “heart of Asia”, but to its adversaries as the “graveyard of empires”. With the fairly recent events of the Taliban seizing control of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of the […]

Young Pioneer Tours is excited to bring you our most exciting tour of 2024 and the most significant event in the region since 2018 – the World Nomad Games. Move over Paris Olympics and instead be one of the very few outsiders to participate in a unique international sporting event that combines adventure, exploration, and […]

Escape with YPT to the enchanting beauty of Myanmar, right in time for the most important celebration of the year: the Water Festival. Locally known as “Thingyan”, it lasts for four days and marks the beginning of the Burmese new year. Be ready to get wet! During Thingyan, the streets are filled with people of […]

YPT has been running trips to Greenland, Svalbard and Antarctica for many years now, but for country, continent or microcontinent (yes, it’s a thing) collectors, photographers, and actually just anyone with an adventurous spirit, this new cruise is not to be missed. Leaving from the Scottish port of Aberdeen, we will visit the islands of […]

All aboard! Embark with YPT on an extraordinary journey to Sri Lanka. Our meticulously designed itinerary will enable you to experience the best of this island nation, from its cultural treasures to its scenic wonders and gastronomic delights. Your adventure will begin in the vibrant cityscape of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, where you’ll […]