Young Pioneer Tours

Young Pioneer Tours Budget adventure tours to unique destinations since 2008 - North Korea, Syria, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Eritrea, least visited, unrecognised countries & more
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Young Pioneer Tours started from humble beginnings back in 2008 by a small group of expats living in China brought together by the love of being on the road. Through our own travels we learnt what makes and breaks a good trip. Now, with over a decade of experience running tours all around the world, we tailor our tours for what you, the Pioneer, wants; seeing and experiencing other cultures, commu

nicating with others, making new friends and pushing the boundaries of adventure travel to create unique memories that will stay with you forever. We have over a decade of experience bringing travellers to North Korea and over 100 other unique destinations. All our group tours include an experienced YPT multi-lingual guide who gives you the opportunity to do things you couldn’t do without them there to make it happen – something which is of utmost importance when off the beaten track. We have a great reputation for immensely fun guides who bring out the travel bug in people while ensuring that everything runs smoothly. There is an attitude to travel commonly associated with experienced travellers (be they backpackers or looking for more comfort) which we fully believe in; going out of your way to help others on the road, share experiences and make friends wherever you can. It’s this attitude which has opened doors to us that can’t be opened in other ways. Our YPT guides have developed close bonds with the local guides and our regular customers, while maintaining the professionalism required to make everything come together to give people great memories and stories to go home with.

Today on YPT's Belarus 🇧🇾 tour we visited the famous Stalin Line just outside of Minsk. Built in the 1930's as a series ...
18/08/2026

Today on YPT's Belarus 🇧🇾 tour we visited the famous Stalin Line just outside of Minsk. Built in the 1930's as a series of fortifications that once stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, it was intended to stop (or at least slow) an invading army from the West.

Led by our Soviet military guide 🪖, we toured the remaining bunkers, trenches, anti-aircraft guns and numerous tanks, helicopters and fighter jets. Some of us stepped up the ante at the gun range, firing machine guns, artillery pieces and even a tank gun.

We finished the day with a quick tour of Independence Square in Minsk, with its colossal statue of Vladimir Lenin in front of the Belarusian Parliament. 🎖️

Did you know YPT also runs tours to mainland Yemen, not just Socotra? 🇾🇪Our Yemen Mainland Hadhramaut Tour takes you int...
18/08/2026

Did you know YPT also runs tours to mainland Yemen, not just Socotra? 🇾🇪

Our Yemen Mainland Hadhramaut Tour takes you into one of the country’s most historically significant regions, where ancient mud-brick cities, Islamic heritage and dramatic landscapes come together.

Explore Shibam, the famous “Manhattan of the Desert”, visit Tarim, a historic centre of Islamic scholarship, and discover Al Mukalla, which was closed to tourists until recently. We’ll also venture into Wadi Doan, passing traditional villages, palm groves and towering cliffs along the way.

⚠️ Yemen tours are capped at low numbers for security purposes, so make sure to book early for our October departure.

📩 Contact: [email protected]
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18/08/2026

🏢 Empty cities and endless grasslands, this journey takes you to a different side of China.

Explore the vast landscapes of Inner Mongolia, visit remote settlements and see China’s famous ghost cities for yourself.

Expect grasslands, horseback riding, Mongolian culture and some unusual urban landscapes.

Ready to see this side of China? Join us on our Inner Mongolia and Chinese Ghost City Tour 🇨🇳

🇵🇬 We spent two days at the 66th Mt. Hagen Festival, meeting local tribes as they came together to celebrate and share t...
17/08/2026

🇵🇬 We spent two days at the 66th Mt. Hagen Festival, meeting local tribes as they came together to celebrate and share their communities, traditions and heritage.

After the festivities, we headed to a beautiful spot on the river for a swim 🏊🏻‍♀️ . The land belongs to one of our local partners, and the cool, fresh water was exactly what we needed after two days of dancing, celebrating and soaking up the atmosphere.

We were also invited to dinner in the village of one of our local friends. While waiting for the food to be prepared, we joined in for a game of volleyball with the locals. The food was amazing, but the warm welcome and great company made the evening even better. 🌚⭐️

🇪🇬 Want to see a different side of Egypt, while still ticking the Great Pyramids of Giza off your list? (Even we can’t a...
17/08/2026

🇪🇬 Want to see a different side of Egypt, while still ticking the Great Pyramids of Giza off your list? (Even we can’t avoid them)

Our Alternative Egypt Tour takes a different approach to exploring the country, combining a stop at the iconic Giza pyramids with places that rarely feature on the standard Egypt itinerary.

Explore Cairo’s City of the Dead, where historic tombs have become homes, visit Garbage City and see how an entire community has built an industry around recycling, then head to Dahshur to explore the Bent and Red Pyramids.

The tour also takes us into the White Desert 🏜️, where we’ll spend a night at a Bedouin camp surrounded by its distinctive chalk formations, with time for hiking, photography and stargazing.

If you want an Egypt trip that goes beyond the usual tourist circuit, tour offers exactly that, without skipping Giza. 😉

📩 Contact: [email protected]
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Our Ultimate Dagestan, Chechnya & Caucasus Unrecognised Countries Tour is fast approaching, and we still accept bookings...
17/08/2026

Our Ultimate Dagestan, Chechnya & Caucasus Unrecognised Countries Tour is fast approaching, and we still accept bookings for some groups!

⚠️ Important: Abkhazia permit applications are due by 10 September

Group A: Dagestan
6–11 September | 6 days | $2,595
Begin in Makhachkala and explore Dagestan’s Caspian coast and mountain landscapes before continuing into Chechnya and the rebuilt city of Grozny.

Group B: Chechnya & Ingushetia
11–18 September | 8 days | $2,795
Explore Chechnya and Ingushetia while learning about the region’s turbulent history, including the break-up of the Checheno-Ingush ASSR and the Chechen Wars.

Group D: Stavropol Krai, Karachay-Cherkessia & Adygea & Krasnodar Krai
22–27 September | 6 days | $1,995
Continue through some of Russia’s lesser-visited republics, exploring rural communities, indigenous cultures and Soviet-era projects.

Group E: Abkhazia
26 September–1 October | 6 days | $1,695
Finish in Abkhazia, exploring its Soviet legacy and arriving in time for the territory’s Independence Day celebrations.

Across the full journey, expect post-Soviet relics, abandoned towns, mountain landscapes, military history and first-hand perspectives on the region’s recent conflicts and politics.

📩 Contact: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more and book through the links in the comment section below.

On the third day of our Belarus tour, we caught the early train from Brest back to Minsk. 🇧🇾After lunch at a local cante...
16/08/2026

On the third day of our Belarus tour, we caught the early train from Brest back to Minsk. 🇧🇾

After lunch at a local canteen, we took the Soviet metro 🚈 to our main stop of the day- the Minsk Tractor Factory. Covering an area of 2 hectares, it was once of the most important factories in the USSR- producing 10% of the world's tractors at its peak.

We were lead around the plant by a longtime factory worker, who showed us the production line, finished products and its informative museum. We finished the day with beers at a local brewery. 🍻

🇰🇼 Kuwait may be one of the Gulf's smaller countries, but its history spans ancient civilisations, regional conflicts, a...
16/08/2026

🇰🇼 Kuwait may be one of the Gulf's smaller countries, but its history spans ancient civilisations, regional conflicts, and rapid modern development.

YPT's Kuwait City & Persian Gulf Tour explores the country's modern capital before heading to the highlight of the trip, Failaka Island. Here, we'll discover abandoned villages, a deserted resort, and the remains of Iraqi military positions, including Soviet-built tanks and artillery left behind after the 1990 invasion.

We'll also visit the Grand Mosque, the Al-Qurain Martyrs House, and finish with views across Kuwait City from the iconic Kuwait Towers. 🏙️

📩 Contact: [email protected]
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🇵🇬 Today was an early start for our Mount Hagen Festival tour, getting up before sunrise and testing our luck bird watch...
16/08/2026

🇵🇬 Today was an early start for our Mount Hagen Festival tour, getting up before sunrise and testing our luck bird watching for the famous bird of paradise, the bird featured on Papua New Guinea’s flag. We were unlucky at first, as the first rain the village had seen in a long time arrived just as we started! But eventually, the birds came out and made the wet and early start worthwhile. 🐦

After that, it was time for our second day in Dingdi Village. Today we met new tribal groups and learned about different traditions and customs compared with yesterday. The highlight was the mumu feast.

A mumu is a traditional cooking method where food is cooked underground using hot stones 🪨, with layers of food covered with leaves and left to steam and cook. We got to witness the whole process from start to finish, ending with a delicious traditional feast.

What a way to celebrate the birthday of one of our tour leaders, Sara! 🎉🇵🇬

Libya has been reopening to international tourism, offering the opportunity to explore one of North Africa's most intrig...
15/08/2026

Libya has been reopening to international tourism, offering the opportunity to explore one of North Africa's most intriguing destinations. Even better, YPT has a Libya: Gaddafi's Legacy Tour departing this November. 🇱🇾

From the streets of Tripoli and the Roman cities of Sabratha and Leptis Magna to the Berber heartland of Jebel Nafusa, this tour explores Libya's layered history. Along the way, we'll visit sites connected to both the country's ancient civilisations and its more recent past under Muammar Gaddafi.

Whether you're interested in history, archaeology, or contemporary politics, this is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of a country that is steadily welcoming visitors once again.

📩 Contact: [email protected]
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