We begin in the capital of Mali, Bamako, where you might immediately notice how few foreigners there are. Yes indeed, this is a country the mainstream tourism market has steered clear of, which only makes us more excited to explore! We’ll soon be heading to Segoukoro, former capital of the Bambara Kingdom, where we’ll meet […]

For us at YPT, Burkina Faso has to be one of our favourite countries to visit in Africa. Home of Thomas Sankara, pan-African revolutionary, home of stunning scenery and striking incredible culture, not to mention home to a whole lot of wonderful people! Those joining us from our Mali tour will return to Bamako via […]

As soon as it became possible in 2017 for tourism to resume after years of civil war, Young Pioneer Tours were the first to take you there. Now with the overthrow of the Assad government and travel back on the cards, we’re excited to continue taking you to Syria, a country that we fell in […]

Join YPT on a truly unique New Year celebration in Iraqi Kurdistan, a prospective new nation protected by the Peshmerga which were at the forefront of the fight with ISIS. Despite its significance and proximity to probably the tensest area in the world, Kurdistan offers not only safety but beautiful scenery, famed in Middle Eastern […]

Join us on tour to watch the FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs Real Madrid match at FC Sheriff Stadium in Tiraspol, Transnistria – an unrecognised breakaway republic. Our FC Sheriff Tiraspol vs Real Madrid tour starts in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, which is well connected by flights from many countries across Europe and elsewhere. On […]

Our Cyprus tour while take you to the unknown side of the island. While largely known as a vacation resort for British and European holidaymakers, Cyprus has a very different side. After being ravaged by war following the Turkish invasion of 1974, the island was divided in two, with a UN-designated buffer zone separating the […]

Join us for an unforgettable adventure on our Socotra Tour in October 2025. This isolated archipelago, often dubbed the “Galapagos of the Indian Ocean,” is a captivating mix of breathtaking landscapes, unique biodiversity, and rich cultural heritage. Suffering civil war, coups, revolutions and bombings in recent years, the Republic of Yemen is generally off the […]

Following the fall of ISIS in 2017, YPT conducted its first research trip to Baghdad in April of 2018. The trip proved to be not only safe but incredibly informative and fascinating. This particular region has an abundance of ancient and modern historical sites completely unspoilt by tourism and ready for you to explore it […]

Following the fall of ISIS in 2017, YPT conducted our first research trip to Baghdad in April of 2018. The trip proved to be not only safe but incredibly informative and fascinating. This particular region has an abundance of ancient and modern historical sites completely unspoilt by tourism and ready for you to explore it […]

Welcome to the Belize Overland and Islandia Tour. Belize was the former colony of British Honduras until just 1981 when it achieved independence, and is the only country in Central America where English is the official language. Islandia is the world’s foremost micronation. Group A has the group arriving in Belize City, enjoying one night […]