Avid readers of the YPT blog will remember we discussed the rules for collecting countries and where Antarctica fits in. Many of you will have filled in maps on your Facebook to show the exact countries you have been to, and what’s still left, but if you go to fill in Antarctica it isn’t an […]

Antarctica: the last great wilderness, a land of ice and penguins. But where exactly does Antarctica begin, and where does it end? The question of Antarctica borders is more complex than it seems, as Antarctica can be defined by geography, climate, and even biology. Let’s break it down. The Antarctic Circle One common definition places […]

Our classic Antarctica cruise is, for all travellers who have been on it, the trip of a lifetime. We have been running trips to the seventh continent for many years now, as well as Greenland and Svalbard, and each one of them have been magical. For country and continent collectors, photographers, penguins fans and actually […]

Our classic Antarctica cruise is, for all travellers who have been on it, the trip of a lifetime. We have been running trips to the seventh continent for many years now, as well as Greenland and Svalbard, and each one of them have been magical. For country and continent collectors, photographers, penguins fans and actually […]

Our classic Antarctica cruise is, for all travellers who have been on it, the trip of a lifetime. We have been running trips to the seventh continent for many years now, as well as Greenland and Svalbard, and each one of them have been magical. For country and continent collectors, photographers, penguins fans and actually […]

YPT Tours to Antarctica Join our Antarctica Tours to discover the country’s beauty. As well as being the company that brings you to “destinations your mother would rather you stay away from”, Young Pioneer Tours is also one of the few tour companies covering all seven continents! Embark with us on a journey of a […]

Sure, both territories are cold, covered in ice and offer incredible views of icebergs. But they are vastly different from each other. YPT has been offering trips to Greenland and Antarctica for a few years now (read here: “What is it like visiting Antarctica with YPT?”) and have more of them planned: our next Greenland […]

What is it like visiting Antarctica with YPT? Young Pioneer Tours took ten travellers to the Frozen continent in December 2022. Their story is not of bravery, endurance and scorbies as were those of Scott, Amundsen, Shackleton or Charcot. On the contrary, we experienced a “postcard trip”, with perfect weather, majestic landscapes, adorable penguins and […]

By Marshall Mayer and Morgan Bourven In December, YPT will take you back to the frozen continent. We have been running trips to Greenland and Svalbard in Arctic waters, but for anyone with an adventurous spirit, this Antarctica cruise is not to be missed. Here’s 22 reasons why. 1. Antarctica is not a UN recognized country. Technically […]

Argentina have announced new procedures for letting visitors into the country, valid from November 1st, which by default means that Antarctica is now open to tourism.  This is obviously extremely exciting news and will mean our December departure to Antarctica will  now go ahead. What are the requirements to enter Argentina? To enter Argentina and […]