Travelling solo doesn't mean travelling alone
Many of the people who travel with Eternal Landscapes come to Mongolia on their own.
Some have previously travelled indpendently but due to time commitments, now need something more structured. Others have a partner or family at home but are travelling independently for this particular journey. And some simply want to visit Mongolia but would rather share the experience — and the cost — with a small group than arrange a private trip alone.
Our small-group journeys are designed to work particularly well for solo travellers. Groups are capped at just six guests, and our departures are guaranteed with just two bookings.
You can join one of our advertised small-group departures, see if there is a current trip looking for additional travellers, or ask us about creating a private journey of your own.
Looking For A Mongolia Trip You Can Join?
See our current confirmed departures, spaces available and travellers looking to share.
Three Ways To Travel Solo With Us
- Join A Small Group
Our scheduled small-group departures are limited to a maximum of six guests.
That means you can share the experience of Mongolia with others without becoming part of a large tour group. Our departures are guaranteed with just two bookings, so you are not waiting for ten or twelve people to sign up before knowing whether your trip will run.
- Join A Trip Already Taking Shape
Sometimes we have confirmed departures with spaces remaining. At other times, a traveller may already be planning a journey and be open to others joining them.
We keep these opportunities together on our Late Availability page so you can quickly see what is currently possible.
It is especially useful if you are flexible with your dates, looking to travel relatively soon, or would like to share a journey that might otherwise operate privately.
See current trips you can join
- Travel Privately
If you would prefer your own itinerary and team, we can also create a private journey around your interests, available time and budget.
Private travel naturally costs more when travelling alone because vehicle and team costs are not being shared, but it gives you complete flexibility over the shape and pace of your journey.
We're so grateful for the small group size and the opportunity to get a sense of the "real" Mongolia. From the city life to the countryside, we knew we were in for an adventure of a lifetime, but it exceeded all of our expectations, and then some. We are eagerly trying to figure out the next time we can travel to Mongolia and would love to go every year and experience every season!
Why Solo Travellers Choose Eternal Landscapes
Small Groups By Choice
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Guaranteed Departures From Two Guests
Our small-group departures are guaranteed once two guests have booked.
For solo travellers, this matters. It means you do not have to wait for a large group to form before knowing whether your Mongolia plans can go ahead.
Space To Be Independent
Joining a group does not mean having to spend every minute together.
There is room within our journeys to read, walk, sit outside a ger with a cup of tea, wander through a small town or simply have time to yourself.
We do not believe group travel should feel like compulsory participation.
Personal Support Before You Arrive
Eternal Landscapes is deliberately small.
Your enquiry does not disappear into a large reservations department. Jess handles much of the communication before you travel and can answer practical questions about a particular departure, the people already booked, accommodation, packing or simply what it feels like to travel with us.
No Compulsory Single Supplement
We do not charge you extra simply because you are travelling alone.
When camping, you will have your own tent. Where practical, you will also have your own hotel room.
But rural accommodation in Mongolia works differently. Family gers and certain community-based stays are shared, because this reflects the reality of accommodation in the places through which we travel. We will always explain this clearly in your trip information.
There is no typical EL solo traveller.
Our guests range from their 20s into their 70s and beyond and travel to Mongolia from across the world. Some are single. Plenty have partners, families or friends at home and have simply chosen to make this particular journey independently.
Our groups are usually a mixture of solo travellers and couples, and on many departures solo travellers make up the majority.
What tends to connect our guests is not age or background but attitude: curiosity about Mongolia, an interest in the people and places encountered along the way, and a willingness to travel with patience, flexibility and a sense of humour.
If you are considering a particular departure and are wondering about the group, ask Jess. We cannot share private details about other guests, but we can usually give you a general sense of who has already booked.
For us, small-group travel is not about placing six strangers in a vehicle and moving them from attraction to attraction.
You travel with one of our Mongolian female trip assistants alongside one of our experienced Mongolian drivers. Together, they create the framework for the journey, but the experience is shaped by the people you meet, the landscapes you travel through and the ordinary moments that happen in between.
There will be long road journeys, shared meals, roadside tea stops, unexpected delays, family stays and conversations that unfold over several days.
You arrive as individuals. Over the course of a journey, you usually become a small travelling community.
Arriving alone in an unfamiliar capital can feel daunting, especially after a long international journey.
We therefore try to make your arrival in Ulaanbaatar straightforward.
Where included in your trip, we arrange your airport transfer in advance and most of our journeys include our informal Ulaanbaatar introduction. We also provide practical information for exploring independently, including restaurant ideas and places we think are worth your time.
Once you arrive, you also have local contact details for our team should you need help.
The aim is not to organise every minute for you. It is to give you enough support that you can settle in and start enjoying Mongolia with confidence.
Many women travel with Eternal Landscapes independently, including women visiting Mongolia alone for the first time.
Our Mongolian trip teams typically combine one of our female trip assistants with one of our experienced male drivers, creating the intergenerational team structure that has become an important part of how we work.
If you have questions specifically about travelling in Mongolia as a woman — from clothing and cultural expectations to toilets, accommodation and personal safety — we have put together more detailed information separately.
Most of our journeys begin and end in Ulaanbaatar, where we offer a complimentary, informal ‘Intro to Ulaanbaatar’ experience. This isn’t your typical city tour; instead of popular museums (which you can easily explore independently), we introduce you to unique, lesser-known spots and local people that reveal the city’s vibrant character.
Your Welcome Pack includes a map of Ulaanbaatar and a link to our online insider guide, making it simple to explore the city on your own during your free time.
While we don’t include dinner in Ulaanbaatar, we invite you to join us for an informal lunch and welcome drink at one of the city’s lively bars. It’s a relaxed gathering rather than a formal briefing, offering an easy opportunity to connect with fellow travellers. Our online guide, updated annually, also features recommendations for a range of cafes, bars, and restaurants across Ulaanbaatar.
To support you throughout your stay, we also provide our WhatsApp contact so you can reach out at any time—whether for dining tips or help with local transportation.
For those interested, we also offer a selection of one-day experiences in Ulaanbaatar, available for solo travelers and at a reduced rate for those booked on an EL trip. Contact us for details.
Looking For A Mongolia Tour You Can Join?
If you are travelling solo, you do not necessarily need to wait for the perfect advertised departure.
We regularly update our Late Availability page with confirmed small-group departures that still have space, other trips already taking shape, and opportunities where travellers may be looking for others to share a journey.
If your dates are flexible, this is one of the best places to start.
And if you are not sure what would suit you, get in touch. Tell us roughly when you would like to travel, how long you have and what interests you most. We can point you towards a suitable small-group departure, let you know whether there is an existing trip you could join, or explain what a private journey might look like.
You do not need to have everything worked out before contacting us.