We have hardly been too quiet about it, but in case you did not know in early July YPT purchased a little bar/bookshop in Yangshuo,, Guangxi in southern China, with the intent of turning what is currently Yangshuo’s smallest hotspot into what must probably be the worlds only DPRK themed bar. To begin with we […]

We have just heard from our partners in the DPRK, and are very happy to announce a few new very exciting new routes into and out of the DPRK starting from next month. Entering the country It is now possible to enter the country from Hamyong, Rason, or visit Chongjin, and Chilbo, then take a […]

Back in 2011, North Korea was a very different place when it came to tourism, so when the chance to go cruising in North Korea came about, YPT was one of the first to jump at the chance! The Ship! The Man Gyong Bong 92/Mangyongbong was initially a cargo-passenger ferry built-in 1992. It was funded […]

We recently ran our biggest competition ever, 10 amazing prizes exclusively for those who follow us on Facebook and Twitter.  If you want the chance to enter one of our awesome competitions in the future, make sure to follow us and like us! T shirts go to – Josh Ibrahim, Chris Dejonge, Jan Planck, Neil Carson, Brian […]

LONDON – Luxury hotel operators Kempinski have told NK NEWS that plans to open rooms at the 105 floor Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang have been put on hold because of “market conditions” in North Korea. Kempinski stunned the world last November when Chief Executive Reto Wittwer revealed that the German brand would be opening 150 […]

On May 1st YPT will be doing our yearly win a free trip to the DPRK. To qualify, simply like our page and share a link to it on your wall, or follow us on Twitter. On May 1st, live from our tour in Cuba marking May Day we will be doing the live draw. […]

It has apparently just been confirmed by Associated Press that Dennis Rodman met Leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang this evening, 28th February 2013, amazingly with Vice magazine. Alas this is not something we anticipate being added to our itineraries for the foreseeable future.

YPT have confirmed that tourists and visitors to the DPRK will now be able to use their own cellphones while in country. More over we have prices! By purchasing a Koryolink simcard (available at the airport for now and hopefully soon at foreigner hotels) You’ll be able to make international calls from North Korea. Local […]

We’ve just confirmed with Rason that tourist’s phones will also be allowed into the Rason Special Economic zone, however officially phones with GPS and satellite phones are still banned. Rason was the original testing ground when cellphones were re introduced and is supposed to be something of a playground for new policy so it’s not […]

Richie has just returned from our first group tour of the year and brings some pretty big news! At the moment  the DPRK is saying you can bring phones into the country. Satellite phones are still banned, but for now at least the ban on bringing mobile phones into North Korea appears to be lifted. […]