Middle East

Our Middle East tours are run in accordance with YPT’s branding and ethos: a competitive price, expert guides, and most importantly an adventure that will stick with you for life. Every tour is accompanied by an experienced western YPT guide and to encourage friendships and good times we cap our tour groups at a maximum of 24 people. Once we hit 25, we divide our tours into 2 different groups with their own vehicle, local guides and western YPT guides. Group sizes are usually around 10 – 12 people. As we like to say, “we do group tours for people who hate group tours”.

Independent Tours

If our scheduled Middle Eastern group tours don’t match your travel dates or interests, we can create your very own private tour. Our independent tours are suitable for all solo travelers, couples, friends, families and travel groups. During your private tour you will be accompanied by local guides (several languages are available), and you will have your own driver and air conditioned vehicle. YPT provides full visa support.

Bahrain
Kuwait
Iran
Iraq
Iraqi Kurdistan
Israel
Lebanon
Jordan
Oman
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Socotra
Syria

Ultimate Lebanon

$895

Lebanon Revolutionary Tour

Experience Lebanese Revolutionary zeal as well as the Hezbollah Disneyland!

Start Date : April 30th 2023
End Date : May 4th 2023
Duration: 4 nights, 5 days

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$1595

Syria Revolutionary Tour

Explore Syria during the cooler weather before the summer heat kicks in!

Start Date : May 4th 2023
End Date : May 11th 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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$2795

Southern Iraq Spring Tour

Explore Baghdad, Babylon and beyond!

Start Date : May 12th 2023
End Date : May 18th 2023
Duration: 6 nights, 7 days

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$3845

Whole Iraq Spring Combo

Get the full Iraqi experience, from Baghdad to Sulaymaniyah

Start Date : May 12th 2023
End Date : May 24th 2023
Duration: 12 nights, 13 days

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$1145

Iraqi Kurdistan Spring Tour

Hang out with the Peshmerga and see the last influences of Saddam’s rule in Kurdistan

Start Date : May 18th 2023
End Date : May 24th 2023
Duration: 6 nights, 7 days

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Isi it safe to travel to Lebanon for women

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$845

Unseen Lebanon Tour

Experience what Lebanon has to offer as well as the Hezbollah Disneyland!

Start Date : August 7th 2023
End Date : August 11th 2023
Duration: 4 nights, 5 days

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$1595

Syria Marmarita Carnival Tour

Join us in Syria as we partake in one of the largest celebrations held in the country

Start Date : August 12th 2023
End Date : August 18th 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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Syria

$1595

Syria Autumn Tour

Be amongst the first to visit the ancient land of Syria after the war!

Start Date : September 3rd 2023
End Date : September 10th 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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Money in Lebanon

$845

Ultimate Lebanon Tour

Experience what Lebanon has to offer as well as the Hezbollah Disneyland!

Start Date : September 11th 2023
End Date : September 15th 2023
Duration: 4 nights, 5 days

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$1595

Syria September Tour

Be amongst the first to visit the ancient land of Syria after the war!

Start Date : September 15th 2023
End Date : September 22nd 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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$2845

Saudi Arabia Autumn Tour

Be one of the first tourists to explore the recently opened Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Start Date : October 8th 2023
End Date : October 15th 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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$1745

Socotra Yemen Island Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

Start Date : October 10th 2023
End Date : October 17th 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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$695

Kuwait City Persian Gulf Tour

Perfect for country collectors for those joining us on our Saudi or Iraq tour

Start Date : October 15th 2023
End Date : October 18th 2023
Duration: 3 nights, 4 days

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$3695

Whole Iraq Autumn Combo

Get the full Iraqi experience, from Baghdad to Sulaymaniyah

Start Date : October 19th 2023
End Date : October 31st 2023
Duration: 12 nights, 13 days

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$2795

Southern Iraq Autumn Tour

Be one of the first to visit Iraq after years of war and see history in the making!

Start Date : October 19th 2023
End Date : October 25th 2023
Duration: 6 nights, 7 days

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$1145

Iraqi Kurdistan Autumn Tour

Hang out with the Peshmerga and see the last influences of Saddam’s rule in Kurdistan

Start Date : October 25th 2023
End Date : October 31st 2023
Duration: 6 nights, 7 days

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$1295

Hidden Iran Tour

Experience history both modern and ancient in this beautiful country.

Start Date : November 1st 2023
End Date : November 8th 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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€895

Divided Cyprus TRNC National Day Tour

Take part in the incredible Northern Cyprus National Day Celebrations!

Start Date : November 14th 2023
End Date : November 19th 2023
Duration: 5 nights, 6 days

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$1745

Socotra Island Yemen November Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

Start Date : November 21st 2023
End Date : November 28th 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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Is it safe to travel to Jordan

$1595

Unseen Egypt & Egypt Defence Expo Tour

Join us for the Egypt Defence Expo and whole lot more

Start Date : November 30th 2023
End Date : December 6th 2023
Duration: 6 nights, 7 days

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$1745

Socotra Island Yemen December Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

Start Date : December 5th 2023
End Date : December 12th 2023
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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$895

Christmas in Syria Tour

'Twas the night before Christmas in Syria..

Start Date : December 23rd 2023
End Date : December 26th 2023
Duration: 3 nights, 4 days

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Kurdistan E-Visa

$1145

Iraqi Kurdistan New Year’s Tour

Hang out with the Peshmerga's for New Year's and see the last influences of Saddam’s rule in Kurdistan

Start Date : December 26th 2023
End Date : January 1st 2024
Duration: 6 nights, 7 days

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Socotra

$1745

Socotra Yemen Island Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

Start Date : January 30th 2024
End Date : February 6th 2024
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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$695

Kuwait City Highlights Tour

Perfect for country collectors for those joining us on our Saudi tour

Start Date : February 7th 2024
End Date : February 10th 2024
Duration: 3 nights, 4 days

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$2845

Saudi Arabia Spring Tour

Visit the heartland of the Arab peninsula on our Saudi Arabia tour

Start Date : February 10th 2024
End Date : February 17th 2024
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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Isi it safe to travel to Lebanon for women

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$895

Lebanon Spring Tour

Experience what Lebanon has to offer as well as the Hezbollah Disneyland!

Start Date : February 18th 2024
End Date : February 22nd 2024
Duration: 4 nights, 5 days

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$1595

Syria Spring Tour

Be amongst the first to visit the ancient land of Syria after the war!

Start Date : February 22nd 2024
End Date : March 1st 2024
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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$1295

Iran Revolutionary Tour

Experience history both modern and ancient in this beautiful country.

Start Date : March 2nd 2024
End Date : March 9th 2024
Duration: 7 nights, 8 days

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Americans can now travel to Syria with YPT 🇺🇲🇸🇾
Our local partners in Damascus have confirmed that we can now take bookings for Americans to travel to Syria on our group or private tours with a high chance that visas will be issued for travel. The visa process is exactly the same for Americans as it is for other nationalities, but potential American tourists should not consider that their visa will be granted automatically. Every facet of the visa process is taken care of by YPT.
📍Visiting the town and site of Palmyra. Whilst it’s spectacular how much of the ancient ruins are still intact, the town itself is almost completely abandoned, and it will really hit home how eerily recent the war really is.
📍Experiencing the cosmopolitan life in Damascus. Something you might not be expecting is how vibrant and alive the centre of the capital is.
📍Visiting the citadel in Aleppo. Not only is the citadel itself an incredibly well preserved castle which was used for its original purpose during the recent war, but you can also explore the destroyed bazaar and buildings around it.
Upcoming Syria tours:
Syria Revolutionary tour: $1595 | May 4th to 11th | 7 nights, 8 days
Syria Marmarita Carnival tour: $1595 | August 12th to 18th | 7 nights, 8 days
Syria Autumn tour: $1595 | September 3rd to 10th | 7 nights, 8 days
Syria September tour: $1595 | September 15th to 22nd | 7 nights, 8 days
Christmas in Syria: $895 | December 23rd to 26th | 3 nights, 4 days
#youngpioneertours #ypt #syria #damascus #aleppo #usa #america

Turkmenistan reopens to tourism March 1st 🇹🇲

Turkmenistan reopens to tourism March 1st 🇹🇲🚨
YPT are happy to announce that Turkmenistan will reopen to tourism from Match 1st 2023 and thus we will be resuming tours. This though is still early news and we are still finalizing exact details.
Amongst many of the exciting developments, this stands out because now we can bring you what you want and deserve. That's right; we can finally link up the rest of the Stans and take you on a journey across the main points of trade on the Silk Road and delve into the history of this long-awaited mirage that is almost too good to be true.
Our scheduled group tours are available to book online from now. For more information please contact us.
#turkmenistan #ashgabat #youngpioneertours #ypt #5stans

East Timor & West Papua Tour 🇹🇱🇮🇩 YPT

East Timor & West Papua Tour 🇹🇱🇮🇩
YPT taking you further off the beaten path to the seldom explored islands of Timor and Papua!
In true YPT style you will be celebrating Independence Day in East Timor, and with Papua New Guinea now a mainstay of our annual itineraries we just couldn’t resist a further foray into remote SE Asia with our inaugural trip to West Papua.
📍Celebrate independence day in Dili, East Timor, and explore the Dutch and Portuguese colonial history in the seldom visited islands of Timor and Papua
📍Cross into East Timor from Indonesian West Timor overland and visit the exclave of Oecusse
📍Hike the Baliem Valley in West Papua via local Dani villages, terraced fields and rainforest in the most stunning scenery you will have ever seen and even watch a mock battle put on by a tribe as we celebrate with throughout the day
Group A East Timor: $1495 | May 16th to 24th
Group B West Papua: $1495 | May 23rd to 30th
Combo: $3695 | May 16th to 30th
#youngpioneertours #ypt #easttimor #westpapua #dili

We are returning to Afghanistan in 2023! Since 2

We are returning to Afghanistan in 2023!
Since 2016 YPT have been running tours to Afghanistan and as the situation has stabilised since the Taliban took control our travel partners in Kabul have deemed it relatively safe for tours to resume to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
📍Our Afghanistan tour includes 2 days in Pakistan to collect your Afghanistan visa - cheapest and easiest way to obtain an Afghan visa.
📍Visit the Buddhas of Bamyan and Band-e-Amir - a stunning group of turquoise lakes located high in the Hindu Kush at 2900m
📍You'll journey from Kabul the capital up north to Mazar-I-Sharif to explore the exquisite Blue Mosque
For more information contact us.
#afghanistan #kabul #bamyan #mazarisharif #taliban #pakistan #islamabad

It’s back! 🙌 Our Horn of Africa Independence

It’s back! 🙌 Our Horn of Africa Independence tour returns where you join not only 1 country’s Independence Day, but 2! Djibouti, Somaliland, Eritrea and Somalia! 🇩🇯🇪🇷🇸🇴
📍We begin in the former French colony of Somalia, now known as Djibouti. Whilst it is very small, Djibouti has some of the most outlandish scenery in the world.
📍Moving to another part of greater Somalia, we now move to what was a British protectorate and now the self-declared republic of Somaliland. This de-facto state declared independence from the rest of Somalia in 1991; however, no international organization has recognized its sovereignty.
📍Next we move onto Eritrea, better known as the North Korea of Africa. This fascinating country falls well below most travellers radars which makes it a unique off the beaten track experience. Eritrea boasts pristine coastline and untouched Red Sea islands as well as some of the best-kept colonial architecture in Africa. The national day includes a North Korean like Mass Games performance 🇰🇵
📍Contact us for more info on our tour to Mogadishu, Somalia.
Tour led by: @rowan.travel
Groups, dates and costs:
Group A: Djibouti & Somaliland: $1695 | May 14th to May 21st | 8 days
Group B: Somaliland & Eritrea: $2545 | May 17th to May 25th | 9 days
Group C: Djibouti, Somaliland & Eritrea: $3095 | May 14th to May 25th | 12 days
Group D: Mogadishu: $1495
Our October dates are you too! Check out website for more details.
#youngpioneertours #ypt #unrecognisedcountry #hornofafrica #independenceday #eritea #somaliland #djibouti #hargeisa #asmara

🚨New tour announcement - Bangladesh, Bhutan and

🚨New tour announcement - Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal! 🇧🇩🇧🇹🇳🇵
On our Unexplored South Asia tour you’ll meet us in the land of rivers – Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s been completely off the radar when it comes to tourism. You’ll board an overnight ferry to the village of Barishal where you’ll experience the largest floating market of Bangladesh, and a fascinating timber market operating on the banks of the many tiny rivers and canals that make up the mystical southern region.
We’ll then board a Druk Air flight to Bhutan and make our way to the capital city – Thimphu to take in all of its monasteries and sights. We’ll make our way up to Punakha to visit the Temple of Fertility, built by the Divine Madman as well as other masterpieces of Buddhist architecture. It wouldn’t be a tour of Bhutan without visiting its most impressive building, the Tiger’s Nest Monastery, built on the flank of a mountain near Paro.
We’ll then fly across to Kathmandu, capital city of Nepal which was recently greatly damaged by a huge earthquake, its palaces, temples and markets are still amongst the most iconic in Asia. Nepal is also the country which most recently scrapped its monarchy and became a republic. We’ll adventure out to Pokhara to capture Phewa Lake with its pristine character and mirror-like appearance.
Date: June 26th – July 6th 2023
Cost & Duration:
Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal $2695 / 10 nights, 11 days
Bangladesh & Bhutan - $2195 / 7 nights, 8 days
Bhutan & Nepal - $2395 / 7 nights, 8 days
Bhutan - $1945 / 4 nights, 5 days
#youngpioneertours #bangladesh #bhutan #nepal #ypt #dhaka #kathmandu #paro #drukair #Thimphu #paro

Iran has constantly been headlining world news as

Iran has constantly been headlining world news as of late and @rowan.travel has recently returned from leading a successful group tour of such a unique country at a historical time.
YPT will be returning in March and November 2023.
📍Wander through the thriving and ever changing capital of Tehran where shrines, bazaars and the former US embassy await you.
📍Visit the former Persian capital Isfahan and explore the Royal Palace and mosques rich with exquisite Persian architecture
📍Walkthrough what remains of Persepolis after Alexander the Great destroyed the this ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550 - 330BC)
Duration: 7 nights 8 days
Cost: $1295
#youngpioneertours #iran #tehran #isfahan #persepolis #shiraz

Angola Avante! And so shall you. This pearl of Afr

Angola Avante! And so shall you. This pearl of Africa has been closed off to tourism for many years and has been infamous as an incredibly difficult and expensive destination. Recently Angola’s visa policy has changed drastically and we are here to make your unique trip less of a headache at incredibly competitive pricing.
📍Dance, drink and spectate the largest carnival party thrown in Africa! Also the biggest and most important holiday to the Angolans. Vibrant colours, exquisite costumes, live music, beers, and endless dancing!
📍Visit Angola: Kalandula Falls – 105 meters (344 feet) high and spanning 400 meters (1,300 feet) wide. One of the largest waterfalls by volume in Africa.
📍We’re offering a pre-tour extension to visit the Cabinda Exclave. Cabinda is located within Congo and is of special interest to YPT as both an exclave and having had an independence movement for quite some time. The area is rich in oil (holding 60% of Angola’s reserve) and is one of the wealthiest parts of the country.
Tour led by @rowan.travel
Dates: February 21st to 24th / March 3rd
Duration: 4 days / 11 days / (Cabinda Exclave 3 days)
Cost: €1995 / €3995 / (Cabinda Exclave €595)
#youngpioneertours #ypt #angola #cabinda #africa

This time, YPT takes you… nowhere! That’s righ

This time, YPT takes you… nowhere! That’s right — we've pushed the boundaries by arranging the first group tour to Bir Tawil, a piece of land stuck between Sudan 🇸🇩 and Egypt 🇪🇬 which isn’t claimed by any of them ⛔. It is the world’s only inhabitable land that isn’t claimed by anyone, and we will go there. Call us crazy but this will actually be second tour to visit this unique spot on Earth. In fact our last trip was so eventful we even wrote a book about it.
Bir Tawil has been claimed by many internet-based micronations, but very few of them have actually been there and no one has ever stayed to establish a presence. There, we will be beyond the laws of any nation.
To get there, we will start from Sudan so this trip can also be done as an extension of our Sudan trip.
📍Visit the ruins of temples of palace in Meroe, just as grandiose as the ones in Egypt but without any tourist!
📍Set foot where extremely few people have – the world’s only unclaimed land: Bir Tawil
📍Extreme off-road drive through the desert -- at least you'll have good company!
Dates: November 18th to 25th
Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
Cost: $1095
Tour led by: @streetfoodguy
#youngpioneertours #ypt #nomansland #Sudan #Egypt #Khartoum #leastvisited

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