Can Americans travel to Syria now? We are pleased to announce that after improved diplomatic relations, they now can, with us already having taken guests. To read if Americans can go to North Korea click here. Previous policy on American travel to Syria Prior to the pandemic we had in the past applied for many […]

Is it safe to travel to Syria? The vast majority of Syria, specifically the government controlled parts, such as Damascus and Aleppo are safe to travel to. The parts that are either rebel controlled, or still at war are not.  There are of course many caveats to this with this  being our particular opinion. It […]

For almost the full duration of the civil war, foreigners were not recommended to fly to Damascus Airport. A mix of air raids from Israel, sanctions against Syrian airlines Cham Wings and Syrian Airways, and other logistical concerns made the route for foreigners well off the beaten track. In fact, many Syrians abroad when returning […]

As of February 24, the EU announced certain sanctions on Syria will now be lifted. One of the most surprising world events from 2024 was the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s Government in Syria, by revolutionary forces. The first months of the transitional government have seen Syrias defacto leader create many international ties with leaders from […]

After a short hiatus due to the fall of the Assad regime and the new transitional government taking over, YPT has announced we are recommencing our Syria tours in May 2025. Our tours will now include sites that were previously restricted by the Assad government, including Mount Qasion, Sednaya Prison and the city of Idlib. […]

8th December 2024: The opposition forces have announced complete control over Damascus. Rebels’ Military Operations Department have broadcast a statement announcing the end of Assad’s rule from the Radio and Television Building in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Now will be an era of transition and the plans of what is to come have not […]

YPT Tours to North-Eastern Syria In 2024, YPT were the first ever tour company to pioneer tourism to North-Eastern Syria, leading the way for sustainable tourism to a far off-the-beaten-track location and geopolitically important area of North-Eastern Syria. North-Eastern Syria (governed by AANES) gained de facto autonomy in 2012 during the Syrian Civil War. While […]

YPT Tours to Syria Young Pioneer Tours is excited to announce our Syria Tours programme for 2025 and 2026, offering a mix of group tours and independent travel packages to the Syrian Arab Republic. With a deep historical legacy, breathtaking ruins, and incredible culture, Syria is one of the most fascinating destinations in the Middle […]

The single most common reaction we get when we tell people that we’re travelling to Syria is something along the lines of “is that really appropriate?”, so is it ethical to travel to Syria? They’re just emerging from seven years of war, and while millions of Syrians are trying to escape the destruction, devastation and […]

The world watched in shock as the Bashar Government, a regime that clung to brutal power over Syria for decades and 2 generations of dictator rule, fell in under 2 weeks from revolution starting in the small North-Western province of Idlib. The change was shocking for everyone – even us working in the tourism industry […]