While private, tailor-made trips are growing in popularity, not everyone has the luxury of choosing to travel independently. Although self-drive options, including in Mongolia, are on the rise, and many destinations—including Mongolia—cater to budget travellers, self-drive can often be costly and may not be ideal for those on a tight budget. Budget options also tend to focus more on the highlights to attract larger numbers and may not offer the same depth of experience. This is where the strength of a small group tour comes in—where costs are shared, yet the focus is on immersive experiences that offer a genuine sense of the country, allowing travellers to explore more deeply and connect with the culture.
The Benefits of Small Group Tours
In a world where we’re increasingly retreating into corners surrounded by like-minded people, small group tours—unlike private tours—bring together strangers for a shared experience. Our small group tours in Mongolia attract travellers of all ages, nationalities, and backgrounds. In divisive times like ours, where politics and algorithms push us into increasingly narrow versions of reality, small group tours allow you to meet and spend time with people outside your bubble.
Travellers often worry about the quality of the experience—how much free time and flexibility they will have. Unlike other companies that offer the same trip multiple times a year to increase profits, we (Eternal Landscapes) design our small group tours with care and consideration, focusing on the flow and balance of each journey. Each trip is planned with the same attention to detail as our tailor-made options, ensuring a meaningful and enriching experience for every traveller. Additionally, by keeping our groups small—capped at just six participants—we provide a more intimate and insightful experience.
Authentic Travel with Meaningful Connections
The goal of our small group tours in Mongolia is not to maximise profit, but to offer balanced and thoughtful experiences that foster genuine human connection while promoting a more equitable form of tourism for all involved. Our tours are designed to be personal, innovative, and flexible, giving our guest an authentic experience of Mongolia without the limitations of large groups, or prescribed “must-sees.”. We focus on slow travel, allowing you to immerse yourself in the people, places, and culture of Mongolia. Each of our small group tours is unique, as we limit the number of departures annually to ensure every experience remains fresh and original. This approach also prevents the creation of a “tourist circuit,” helping to preserve the integrity of the regions we visit.
A Quiet Kind Of Peacebuilding
By bringing together travellers from diverse nationalities, ages, and backgrounds, and introducing them to Mongolians—whether our local team, the Mongolians we partner with, or those we meet by happenstance—we do so in a spirit of mutual respect and shared experience. This fosters understanding beyond borders and builds relationships based on empathy and curiosity. It’s a quiet kind of peacebuilding—one that unfolds not through grand gestures but through simple, everyday interactions that remind us of our shared humanity.
Addressing Common Concerns About Small Group Tours
Of course, a half-day or one-day experience is very different from a multi-day small group tour, where you are with others for an extended period. Because of this, we recognise that travellers may have concerns about personality clashes or the success of the trip—such as the quality of the guide, vehicle breakdowns, unpredictable weather, or the logistics of sharing a ger with others. To address these, we provide an annual feedback summary to ensure transparency and honesty about the feedback we receive each year.
We’ve also created online pages dedicated to female and solo travellers to offer unbiased insights. As a small company, we’re aware that our travel philosophy may not suit everyone, which is why we include an “Embrace the Adventure: Is This Trip Right for You?” section on each of our tours. This helps our guests determine if our travel style (as well as the accommodation options) aligns with their expectations.
Empowering Change And Fostering Community Engagement Through Small Group Travel
Our small group trips place a strong emphasis on women’s empowerment, inclusivity, and community engagement, central to each experience to create lasting positive social change. We aim to offer a genuine insight into modern Mongolia, and we invite you to be part of this bigger travel philosophy. Explore our small group options and join us on a journey that fosters connection, respect, and a deeper understanding of Mongolia.
Jess @ Eternal Landscapes
