Young Pioneer Tours

Worldwide Adventures

Each year we strive to include more ‘hard to reach’ and least visited destinations from around the world. We conduct research trips to pioneer the best possible way to offer you the chance to visit these locations still untouched by regular tourism and at the lowest possible cost.

All our unique 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”.

If our scheduled worldwide 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.

  • East Asia: China, Mongolia, Tibet, Russia, Xinjiang
  • Latin America: Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, The Galapagos, The Guyanas, Haiti, Venezuela
  • Pacific: Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea (Bougainville Region), the Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
  • Polar Regions: Svalbard, Antarctica 
  • South-East Asia: Cambodia, East Timor, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Vietnam, West Papua
  • South Asia: Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal
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  • $395 / $1895

Belize Overland & Islandia Tour

Be one of the very first people to be stamped on arrival in The Principality of Islandia.

  • Start Date : June 24th 2023
    End Date : June 27th / July 3rd 2023
  • Duration: 3 days / 8 days
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The world's famous Tiger's nest monastery in Bhutan
  • $2195 - $2495

Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal: Unexplored South Asia Tour

A tour of extreme constrasts in South Asia! The tuktuks of Bangladesh and the yaks of Bhutan!

  • Start Date : June 26th 2023
    End Date : July 2nd / 5th 2023
  • Duration: 7 days / 10 days
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Doderma buddha statue in Bhutan
  • $1945

Kingdom of Bhutan Tour

The cheapest and most fun way to explore the best of Bhutan

  • Start Date : June 29th 2023
    End Date : July 3rd 2023
  • Duration: 4 nights, 5 days
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  • $1595

Mongolia Naadam Festival & Wilderness Tour

Spectate at Mongolia's most important festival on this perfect summer getaway!

  • Start Date : July 10th 2023
    End Date : July 17th 2023
  • Duration: 7 nights, 8 days
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  • $1195

Ultimate South East Asia Adventure

The best of South East Asia in 10 days by bus, train and motorbike!

  • Start Date : July 17th 2023
    End Date : August 2nd 2023
  • Duration: 11 nights, 12 days
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  • $2995 / $5790

Papua New Guinea Mount Hagen Festival & Bougainville Tour

Watch the tribal festival of a lifetime in this fascinating country

  • Start Date : August 15th 2023
    End Date : August 23rd / 28th 2023
  • Duration: 9 days / 14 days
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Group photo with the locals in Bougainville
  • $2995

Papua New Guinea Bougainville Tour

Explore the province of Bougainville, a place of recent history and untouched beauty!

  • Start Date : August 22nd 2023
    End Date : August 28th 2023
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • $275

The Icelandic Adventure: Don’t go chasing waterfalls

Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.

  • Start Date : September 7th 2023
    End Date : September 8th 2023
  • Duration: 1 night, 2 days
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Hondius
  • $4295

Eastern Greenland Arctic Cruise Tour

Take in the Northern Lights and land on wild Greenland on the cruise trip of a lifetime!

  • Start Date : September 8th 2023
    End Date : September 17th 2023
  • Duration: 9 nights, 10 days
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Papua New Guinea Independent Tours
  • $2495

Papua New Guinea Goroka Festival

We go off the beaten path to partake in the Goroka Festival in PNG!

  • Start Date : September 12th 2023
    End Date : September 18th 2023
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • €2095

Karakoram Highway Tour: Pakistan

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

  • Start Date : September 17th 2023
    End Date : September 28th 2023
  • Duration: 11 nights, 12 days
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Palawan Island Hopping Tour
  • $1095

Palawan Island Hopping Tour

YPT don't normally do beaches, but when we do...

  • Start Date : September 29th 2023
    End Date : October 8th 2023
  • Duration: 9 nights, 10 days
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  • $3845

Venezuela Bolivarian Revolution & Angel Falls Tour

Explore the incredibly diverse and fascinating country of Venezuela with YPT!

  • Start Date : October 10th 2023
    End Date : October 21st 2023
  • Duration: 11 nights, 12 days
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Guyanas
  • $2195

The Guyanas Tour

Explore one of South America's most underrated countries!

  • Start Date : October 23rd 2023
    End Date : October 30th 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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Bir Tawil Tour
  • $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 17th 2023
    End Date : November 24th 2023
  • Duration: 6 nights, 7 days
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  • $5290 - $10995

Least Visited Countries Combo Tour

The ultimate adventure exploring all 11 of the Pacific island countries

  • Start Date : December 17th 2023
    End Date : January 15th 2024
  • Duration: 12 days - 29 days
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  • $895 / $1195

Cuba New Year: Che Guevara and Missile Base Tour

Fun in the Cuban sun with missile bases, revolutionary sites and rum!

  • Start Date : December 26th 2023
    End Date : January 4th 2024
  • Duration: 8 days / 10 days
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  • €8195

Antarctica Frozen Continent Expedition

Explore the world's last frontier, the frozen continent of Antarctica.

  • Start Date : March 13th 2024
    End Date : March 28th 2024
  • Duration: 15 nights, 16 days
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  • €8295

The Grand South Atlantic Tour: Tristan da Cunha & Napoleon

From South Georgia Islands through Tristan da Cunha, to Cape Verde!

  • Start Date : March 28th 2024
    End Date : April 28th 2024
  • Duration: 31 nights, 32 days
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  • $1195

Extreme Philippines Tour

Crucifixions, hanging coffins and beaches! Not your typical Philippines visit!

  • Start Date : March 28th 2024
    End Date : April 4th 2024
  • Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
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Cutud Lenten Rites Festival
  • $115 / $160

Cutud Lenten Rites Day Trip

Spectate a live crucifixion in the Philippines on our exclusive one day tour

  • Start Date : March 29th 2024
    End Date : March 29th / 30th 2024
  • Duration: 1 day / 2 days
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  • $1995

Venezuela Angel Falls And Bolivarian Revolution Tour

Explore the incredibly diverse and fascinating country of Venezuela!

  • Start Date : April 17th 2024
    End Date : April 22nd 2024
  • Duration: 5 nights, 6 days
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  • $2495

Cuba May Day & Colombia Combo Tour

Explore Che Guevara's Cuba before going in depth in to the Marxist and drug lord history of Colombia

  • Start Date : April 25th 2024
    End Date : May 13th 2024
  • Duration: 18 nights, 19 days
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  • $945 / $1295

Cuba May Day Revolutionary Tour

Part Soviet era parade, part Latin American carnival; there’s really only one place to be on May Day

  • Start Date : April 25th 2024
    End Date : May 2nd / 4th 2024
  • Duration: 8 days / 10 days
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  • $1295

Colombia Civil War & Narcos Tour

From drug lords to Marxist rebels, explore Colombia's history up close!

  • Start Date : May 5th 2024
    End Date : May 13th 2024
  • Duration: 8 nights, 9 days
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Tibet
  • €1195 / €1895

Tibet Roof of the World & Everest Base Camp

Watch debating monks and cross 5000m mountain passes before taking on the roof of the world

  • Start Date : July 7th 2024
    End Date : July 12th / 18th 2024
  • Duration: 8 days / 12 days
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