We have been on the forefront of off the beaten path travel since the very beginning. While there are currently 193 UN recognised countries in the world, we have been the first tour company to offer you tours to the world’s unrecognised countries across Eurasia and Africa. Our expert guides pioneer the destinations in depth to bring you to the leading edge of travel in countries that have almost no infrastructure for tourists. These places can be extremely difficult to get to; however, our team can plan your adventure.
Our Unrecognised 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 two 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”.
Our independent tours to unrecognised countries are suitable for all solo travellers, 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. A dedicated, western YPT guide can also be hired for the trip if needed.
- Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
- Unrecognised Africa: Somaliland, Western Sahara
- Unrecognised Caucasus: Abkhazia, Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh). South Ossetia
- Unrecognised Caribbean: Islandia
- Unrecognised Europe: Gagauzia, Northern Cyprus, Transnistria
- $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 2023
End Date : January 1st 2024 - Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
- €445
Transnistria & Gagauzia New Year Tour
Think the Cold War is over? Come to Transnistria for New Year's and think again!
- Start Date : December 30th 2023
End Date : January 2nd 2024 - Duration: 3 nights, 4 days
- $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 2024
End Date : March 22nd 2024 - Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
- €995
Divided Cyprus Easter Tour
Explore Turkish controlled Northern Cyprus with war-torn ghost towns
- Start Date : March 31st 2024
End Date : April 5th 2024 - Duration: 5 nights, 6 days
- $1945 / $2545 / $3295
Djibouti, Somaliland, Eritrea & Somalia: Horn of Africa Independence Combo Tour
Tick off the tricky Horn of Africa countries with YPT!
- Start Date : May 14th 2024
End Date : May 21st / 25th 2024 - Duration: 8 days / 9 days / 12 days
- $1145
Iraqi Kurdistan Spring Tour
Hang out with the Peshmerga and see the last influences of Saddam’s rule in Kurdistan
- Start Date : May 16th 2024
End Date : May 22nd 2024 - Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
- €795 - €1695
Ultimate Yugoslavia Tour
Visit the former People's Republic of Yugoslavia through 7 unique countries
- Start Date : May 17th 2024
End Date : May 22nd / 25th / 28th 2024 - Duration: 5 days / 6 days / 12 days
- €595
Undiscovered Transnistria Tour
Travel to an unrecognised Soviet country stuck in a frozen conflict with YPT
- Start Date : October 2nd 2024
End Date : October 7th 2024 - Duration: 5 nights, 6 days
- $1195
Terra Nullius: Bir Tawil Tour and Incursion
The Bir Tawil Tour - Visit the world's only unclaimed inhabitable piece of land - YPT go there!
- Start Date : November 15th 2024
End Date : November 22nd 2024 - Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
