We can confirm that the reports that one of our clients is being detained in Pyongyang are true. Their family have been informed and we are in contact with the Swedish Embassy, (who act as the protecting interest for U.S citizens), who are working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to address the case. We are […]

For many publications (not to name any specifically) North Korea acts as an easy target to help out on slow news days. When it comes to the DPRK, it is much easier to exaggerate a half-truth, twist the truth, or best still? Simply make something up. We have compiled a list of our five favourite fake […]

Following news that the British, American, French, and Australian embassies are warning about possible attacks on Westerners in Beijing, YPT would like to give our own advice and take on things, particularly for those of our guests traveling on a tour to North Korea via Beijing with YPT. Now as a company that specializes in taking people to places […]

So December, and thus the end of the year, seems to have appeared from nowhere; meaning our thoughts move onto all the exciting things happening next year in North Korea. If you have not seen it already, the Young Pioneer Tours 2016 DPRK tour schedule is up, ready, and probably our most adventurous ever. [metaslider […]

Unfortunately due to the poor performance of the euro, and the rising costs we’ve faced because of this, we have had to increase some of our prices and there may be more to come soon. We will be increasing the costs of Victory Day Group A, Liberation Day 70th Anniversary Group A and the DPRK […]

Unfortunately due to the poor performance of the euro and the rising costs we’ve faced because of this we have had to increase some of our prices and there may be more to come soon. We will be increasing the costs of Victory Day Group A, Liberation Day 70th Anniversary Group A and the DPRK […]

Think you know your North Korea? Here’s our alphabet run-through.  A is for alcohol.  A common misconception about the DPRK is that as the DPRK is a very strict society alcohol is not readily consumed.  This couldn’t be further from the truth.  A common response from our customers following a trip to the DPRK is, […]

Marathons, beaches, markets, rural DPRK and more! Now that the borders are open again lets take a look at some of our more unique and exciting tours planned for the rest of 2015: The Mt Paektu Adventure Tour This trip is one of the most exciting and epic trips we have of North Korea. Visiting […]

Dear Pioneers, In light of the recent good news regarding the reopening of the DPRK border to tourism, we have today received an update from Pyongyang detailing temporary conditions of travel into the country. For the meantime, the DPRK will not be receiving any tourists who have lived in, travelled in, or made transit through any […]

We are very pleased to announce the Ebola border restriction has been lifted and the country is once again open to tourism. The travel suspension, in place since the 24th of October 2014, prevented all tourists from entering the DPRK. This is no longer the case, and we are taking bookings as normal for all of our 2015 tours. […]