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. […]

Dear Pioneers, We’re sure most of you are aware about the recent news and rumours that are coming through from the DPRK (North Korea). YPT would like to update you on not only what we know, but what our plans are for upcoming tours. Firstly, there are very strong rumours coming from both in and outside […]

This year promises to be our biggest ever year on the international front, with a calendar jam packed with marquee tours from all the way to December! There are going to be a lot of firsts this year. We’ve added Turkmenistan to the calendar in October with our Independence Day tour generating great excitement at […]

Breaking news regarding the DPRK travel ban: As you may by now be aware, the DPRK has closed it’s borders to tourists to prevent any possibility of Ebola entering their country. Further measures have been implemented to protect the DPRK from Ebola. The DPRK government, concerned about the spread of the virus, has set up the […]

My fascination with North Korea began in 2008 while studying for my masters degree in International Relation. I have spent the last 8 years peering through the window wondering what it was really like on the other side. I travelled to Korea last week for the first of hopefully many trips and the country that […]

The recent news of a third American being detained in North Korea, or as it is correctly termed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will potentially throw up doubts for some people, particularly Americans thinking of visiting the DPRK. The latest American detained on April 29th, Jeffrey Edward Fowle, allegedly left a bible in the hotel he […]

Looking for a queer, eerie, weird, bizarre experience of unbelievable proportions? Look no further than Ordos in China. Never heard of the place? I would say it’s pretty normal since the place is lost in the middle of Inner Mongolia and is a ghost town. Info on our newest tours and travels to Ordos Kangbashi […]

Every year, on March 17th, cities all over the world get to frolic in the fun and festivities that is St Patrick’s Day. This year, thanks to Young Pioneer Tours, Pyongyang has been invited to the party! Customers can celebrate their Irishness (real or honorary) on St Patrick’s Day by knocking back some dark beers […]

It’s been a while since YPT announced that for the first time ever tourists were allowed into the DPRK to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Pyongyang. What made this news extraordinary was that during the months of December and January the entire country has always been closed to visiting tourists as the country conducts renovations […]