Young Pioneer Tours

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”.

If our scheduled Middle Eastern group tours don’t match your travel dates or interests, we can create your very own private tour. We offer the following country specific pages if you are looking for a Middle-East Group tour to specific country, or for us to organize a bespoke Middle-East tour for you. YPT work with the best local guides, drivers and agents, and where needed can offer visa support.

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  • €1495

Socotra Island Yemen December Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

  • Start Date : December 8th 2024
    End Date : December 16th 2024
  • Duration: 8 nights, 9 days
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Kurdistan E-Visa
  • $1145

Iraqi Kurdistan New Year Tour

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

  • Start Date : December 26th 2024
    End Date : January 1st 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • €1495

Socotra Yemen Island January Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

  • Start Date : January 19th 2025
    End Date : January 27th 2025
  • Duration: 8 nights, 9 days
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  • $695 - $5895

The Gulf Trek: Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait & Saudi Arabia

From oil to pearls explore the entire gulf with YPT!

  • Start Date : January 27th 2025
    End Date : February 5th / 8th / 10th / 15th 2025
  • Duration: 4 days - 20 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 5th 2025
    End Date : February 8th 2025
  • 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 8th 2025
    End Date : February 15th 2025
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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  • $845

Jordan Spring Tour: Amman & Petra

Visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World on this fascinating express tour

  • Start Date : February 17th 2025
    End Date : February 20th 2025
  • Duration: 3 nights, 4 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 20th 2025
    End Date : February 26th 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • €3195

South Yemen Hadhramaut Tour

You haven't visited Yemen until you've touched mainland!

  • Start Date : February 22nd 2025
    End Date : February 27th 2025
  • Duration: 5 nights, 6 days
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  • $995

Alternative Egypt Tour February

Explore the forgotten side of Egypt

  • Start Date : February 27th 2025
    End Date : March 4th 2025
  • Duration: 5 nights, 6 days
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  • $1295

Iran Revolutionary Tour – March 2025

Experience history both modern and ancient in this beautiful country.

  • Start Date : March 1st 2025
    End Date : March 8th 2025
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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  • €1495

Socotra Yemen Island March Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

  • Start Date : March 9th 2025
    End Date : March 17th 2025
  • Duration: 8 nights, 9 days
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  • $3695

Whole Iraq Ultimate Tour

Get the full Iraqi experience with Kurdistan Newroz celebrations included!

  • Start Date : March 10th 2025
    End Date : March 22nd 2025
  • Duration: 12 nights, 13 days
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  • $2795

Southern Iraq Ultimate Tour

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

  • Start Date : March 10th 2025
    End Date : March 16th 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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Kurdistan E-Visa
  • $1145

Iraqi Kurdistan Newroz Festival Tour

Join the astonishing celebrations of Newroz and see the last influences of Saddam’s rule in Kurdistan

  • Start Date : March 16th 2025
    End Date : March 22nd 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • €2195

Southern Pakistan: Karachi to Lahore

Don't miss out of the most in-depth tour experience to Pakistan

  • Start Date : April 5th 2025
    End Date : April 16th 2025
  • Duration: 11 nights, 12 days
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  • €1495

Socotra Yemen Island April Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

  • Start Date : April 13th 2025
    End Date : April 21st 2025
  • Duration: 8 nights, 9 days
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  • €3445 / €4440

Grand Afghanistan Tour

The most thorough Afghanistan tour we offer

  • Start Date : April 17th 2025
    End Date : April 26th / 29th 2025
  • Duration: 10 days / 13 days
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  • $845

Jordan Revolutionary Tour: Amman & Petra

Visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World on this express tour

  • Start Date : April 28th 2025
    End Date : May 1st 2025
  • Duration: 3 nights, 4 days
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  • $1595

Syria Revolutionary Tour

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

  • Start Date : May 1st 2025
    End Date : May 7th 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • $2795

Southern Iraq Spring Tour

Explore Baghdad, Babylon and beyond!

  • Start Date : May 9th 2025
    End Date : May 15th 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • $3695

Whole Iraq Spring Combo – May 2025

Get the full Iraqi experience, from Baghdad to Sulaymaniyah

  • Start Date : May 9th 2025
    End Date : May 21st 2025
  • 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 15th 2025
    End Date : May 21st 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • $2745

Afghanistan Spring Tour

A rare chance to see a country few understand

  • Start Date : May 19th 2025
    End Date : May 27th 2025
  • Duration: 8 nights, 9 days
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  • $2745

Women’s Tour to Afghanistan 2025

Afghanistan through the lens of a woman

  • Start Date : July 28th 2025
    End Date : August 5th 2025
  • Duration: 8 nights, 9 days
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  • $845

Unseen Lebanon Tour

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

  • Start Date : August 8th 2025
    End Date : August 12th 2025
  • 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 2025
    End Date : August 19th 2025
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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Damascus Guide
  • $1595

Syria Autumn Tour

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

  • Start Date : August 31st 2025
    End Date : September 7th 2025
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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  • €2695

Karakoram Highway Tour – Pakistan to China

Journey on one of the most iconic roads in the world from Pakistan to far west China!

  • Start Date : August 31st 2025
    End Date : September 12th 2025
  • Duration: 12 nights, 13 days
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  • $845

Ultimate Lebanon Tour

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

  • Start Date : September 8th 2025
    End Date : September 12th 2025
  • Duration: 4 nights, 5 days
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  • €2195

Pamir Highway Tour – Tajikistan

Known as M41 to the Soviets, explore rural Tajikistan with views of Afghanistan!

  • Start Date : September 12th 2025
    End Date : September 20th 2025
  • Duration: 8 nights, 9 days
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  • $1595

Syria Feast of the Cross Festival Tour

Visit the ancient land of Syria and join the locals for one of their biggest celebrations!

  • Start Date : September 12th 2025
    End Date : September 19th 2025
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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  • €3445 / €4440

Grand Afghanistan Autumn Tour

The most thorough Afghanistan tour we offer

  • Start Date : September 23rd 2025
    End Date : October 2nd / 5th 2025
  • Duration: 10 days / 13 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 5th 2025
    End Date : October 12th 2025
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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  • €1695

Socotra Yemen Island October Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

  • Start Date : October 10th 2025
    End Date : October 17th 2025
  • 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 12th 2025
    End Date : October 15th 2025
  • 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 16th 2025
    End Date : October 28th 2025
  • 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 16th 2025
    End Date : October 22nd 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • $995

Alternative Egypt October Tour

Go where the tourist hordes of Egypt don't!

  • Start Date : October 20th 2025
    End Date : October 25th 2025
  • Duration: 5 nights, 6 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 22nd 2025
    End Date : October 28th 2025
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • €3195

Yemen Mainland Hadhramaut Tour

You haven't visited Yemen until you've touched mainland!

  • Start Date : October 25th 2025
    End Date : October 30th 2025
  • Duration: 5 nights, 6 days
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Languages of Iran
  • $1295

Hidden Iran Tour

Experience history both modern and ancient in this beautiful country.

  • Start Date : October 29th 2025
    End Date : November 5th 2025
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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  • €945

Divided Cyprus TRNC National Day Tour

Take part in the incredible Northern Cyprus National Day Celebrations!

  • Start Date : November 14th 2025
    End Date : November 19th 2025
  • Duration: 5 nights, 6 days
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  • $995

Christmas in Syria Tour

'Twas the night before Christmas in Syria..

  • Start Date : December 23rd 2025
    End Date : December 26th 2025
  • Duration: 3 nights, 4 days
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  • €1695

Socotra Island Yemen March Tour

Experience the incredibly isolated and unique Yemeni island of Socotra!

  • Start Date : March 5th 2026
    End Date : March 12th 2026
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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  • €945

Divided Cyprus TRNC National Day Tour

Take part in the incredible Northern Cyprus National Day Celebrations!

  • Start Date : November 14th 2026
    End Date : November 19th 2026
  • Duration: 5 nights, 6 days
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