Eternal Landscapes Mongolia

Eternal Landscapes Mongolia Join Eternal Landscapes to experience Mongolia as it is lived on our small group or custom, slow-paced journeys.

We’re a Mongolian travel company, small in scale but big in purpose, shaped by a bigger travel philosophy supporting women & community. ❤️🇲🇳 At Eternal Landscapes Mongolia we have a collective purpose and we’re not motivated by profit or by trying to be number one on TripAdvisor. We’re a small and personal Mongolian registered company and social travel enterprise driven by a set of ethics and valu

es including tourism that doesn’t harm the liveability of Mongolia. We work in long-term local community partnership with a network of Mongolians and local Mongolian projects – representing all spectrums of society. We’re proud of our commitment to making a positive difference in Mongolia through our Mongolia trips and experiences and to breaking down typical tourism stereotypes and clichés of Mongolia. As part of our philosophy of making a difference, we don’t employ the best. Instead, we want to show that everyone has great potential, a fact reflected in the free training and support programme we provide and the employment opportunities we create to those that want the opportunity to work in tourism and who want to aim to be the best they can be. We invite you to be part of this bigger travel philosophy.

‘Is it true that showers aren’t usually available every day? I’ve read elsewhere that they can be two or three days apar...
16/04/2026

‘Is it true that showers aren’t usually available every day? I’ve read elsewhere that they can be two or three days apart.’ This was a recent question from a potential guest.

And, it is a fair question as on many journeys in Mongolia, a daily shower is not always available.

If you have travelled here before, you may know the feeling of arriving in a small town after a few dusty days on the road and stopping at a simple local shower house marked халуун ус — “hot water”. Nothing fancy, just an ordinary place woven into everyday life, where people come and go as part of their daily routine.

These shower houses are one of those small details that many visitors might otherwise overlook, but they tell their own story about life in Mongolia. They are practical, important, and part of the communities they serve.

For many international visitors, this can come as a surprise. Because villages and provincial towns are often only reached every two or three days on a road journey, they naturally shape the rhythm of travel too. That is one reason our journeys often settle into a slower, more realistic pace — one shaped not by imported expectations, but by the practical flow of life in Mongolia.

Have you ever used one of Mongolia’s town shower houses while travelling?

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With thanks to EL guests Colin Loo & Michelle & Colin for the images.

Strike a pose, gentlemen. A proud moment for three of our long-standing drivers, captured for the camera.This photo was ...
06/04/2026

Strike a pose, gentlemen. A proud moment for three of our long-standing drivers, captured for the camera.

This photo was taken when Bayaraa, Sodoo, and Ganba received long-service medals from the Монголын фургон клуб / Mongolian Furgon Club.

We wanted to share it not only because of the recognition itself, but because it speaks to something important about our team. These are not seasonal additions. They are men who have been part of Eternal Landscapes for years, with shared experience, long miles on the road, and strong bonds built over time.

That continuity is part of what shapes our journeys — a team that knows the road, and one another, well. If our way of travelling speaks to you, get in touch. We would love to hear from you.

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A bird of prey soaring over the forest steppe, a stream cutting through the landscape, the roofs of a small town below, ...
03/04/2026

A bird of prey soaring over the forest steppe, a stream cutting through the landscape, the roofs of a small town below, ancient Deer Stones and Bronze Age burial mounds nearby. This route between Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur and Khatgal, at the southern edge of Khovsgol Lake, holds so much.

And yet increasingly, we are seeing other companies do this route in a single day, even in winter. That says a lot about how Mongolia itineraries are changing. The pressure is often to fit in more, move faster, and cover as much ground as possible.

We see it differently.

This part of Mongolia is glorious and deserves more time. Time to let the journey unfold with more flexibility. When we design our Mongolia trips, we think about the flow and balance of the whole journey, not just the destinations on a list. Not every place will have a name, but that is often the point.

For us, this kind of route is also about something shared between you and your Mongolian team, who are travellers on the road with you. Reading the weather, responding to the road, stopping when it feels right, and experiencing Mongolia as more than a line between two points.

These images were taken by Marian Herz, who joined our Untamed Mongolia small group journey along this route. If you are a road trip kind of person, our Untamed Mongolia journey might be for you. Follow the link in our bio to explore more.

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You may have seen images from Mongolia like these many times on social media by now — Khovsgol, reindeer, ice, hot sprin...
27/03/2026

You may have seen images from Mongolia like these many times on social media by now — Khovsgol, reindeer, ice, hot springs, wide open northern landscapes.

But what stays with us is not just how beautiful this part of Mongolia looks. It is how it feels to be there. The scale of Khovsgol. The stillness. The cold. The sense of distance. The way the landscape shapes the experience as much as the people and the seasonal events do.

These informal snapshots were taken during our recent Khovsgol Ice Festival journey, but they are really about the wider north around it too. A part of Mongolia that has become more popular in recent years, yet can still offer quiet, perspective, and a strong sense of place. It is not always easy or comfortable, but that is part of what makes it feel so real.

Together with our Ulambayar Adiya

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Meet Batmunkh — a master craftsman, widely regarded as one of Mongolia’s top bow and arrow makers, and someone we’ve wor...
25/03/2026

Meet Batmunkh — a master craftsman, widely regarded as one of Mongolia’s top bow and arrow makers, and someone we’ve worked with for many years.
His home in Ulaanbaatar is also his workshop, where he makes each bow and set of arrows by hand — a process shaped by patience, skill, and materials used in Mongolia for generations.
Experiences like this grow from the long-term relationships we build over time, with people willing to share their knowledge in their own way.
When we design our journeys, we don’t begin with what will sell most easily or look most impressive. We begin with people like Batmunkh, and build from there.
It means fewer experiences, and sometimes saying no. But it also means that what we offer stays grounded — in real skill, real homes, and the people who carry these traditions forward.
Reach out if learning directly from people like Batmunkh is the kind of travel you’re looking for.

It’s Soldiers’ Day in Mongolia, and we’re taking a moment to acknowledge the men in our team. From host families to driv...
18/03/2026

It’s Soldiers’ Day in Mongolia, and we’re taking a moment to acknowledge the men in our team. From host families to drivers, the men we work with bring strength, skill, knowledge, and meaning to the journeys we create. We wish them all Цэргийн баярын мэнд хүргэе — especially our drivers.

Here’s to the men who help make every journey possible. Our drivers love their vehicles as much as they love the freedom of the road. They are skilled mechanics, and accomplished men who know how to read the road, the land, and Mongolia’s ever-changing weather with remarkable judgement. They know when to keep going, when to adapt, and when to find another way.

So here’s to the men who help make every journey possible.

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Happy International Women’s Day   to all the women who have and continue to travel with us, partnerwith us, support us, ...
08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day to all the women who have and continue to travel with us, partnerwith us, support us, and share in our journey over the years.

This day means a great deal to us. Not only because of the women who choose to travel with us, but because of the women on our team too — especially our all-female team of trip assistants, whose work, learning, and quiet determination shape so much of what our journeys become.

Tourism can do more than create income. It can build confidence, skills, opportunity, and change. It can help women make space for ambition, independence, and growth while balancing family life, social expectations, and that longing for freedom that feels so woven into life in .

When you travel with us, you are not only discovering Mongolia. In your own way, you are also supporting the personal and professional journeys of the women who help shape your experience.

So thank you — to every woman who has travelled with us, and to every woman we will welcome in the future. Thank you for being part of a bigger travel philosophy.

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These images tell a lovely story.It began with a spring stay with yak herders in Mongolia through one of our long-term l...
06/03/2026

These images tell a lovely story.

It began with a spring stay with yak herders in Mongolia through one of our long-term local community partnerships. After travelling with us, our guest Catherine was inspired to create Leicester — bringing together yak down purchased directly from Mongolian herders with Leicester wool sourced at a fair price from UK hill farmers.

The result is a collection of handwoven scarves inspired by the landscapes of Mongolia and Yorkshire, and by the traditional crafts of spinning, dyeing, and weaving.

We’re inspired to see something so thoughtful grow from time spent in with us, and from the connection between two farming communities — including one of our partner families.

We love seeing how time spent in Mongolia can spark ideas that continue long after a journey ends. How might Mongolia inspire you?

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Last July, we were travelling across Mongolia on our Untamed Mongolia small group journey — a mid-summer route shaped by...
09/02/2026

Last July, we were travelling across Mongolia on our Untamed Mongolia small group journey — a mid-summer route shaped by wide landscapes and the everyday ways people live within them: herders, host families, and small-town communities.

This is a journey designed to feel expansive, not rushed. Days unfold quietly, with time for walking, conversation, photography, and simply being in the landscape.

As with all of our small group journeys in Mongolia, we travel in groups of six on Untamed Mongolia. Not because it sounds good, but because it works. It allows flexibility when plans shift, ease when visiting homes, and an experience that feels personal rather than processed.

If you’re drawn to small group travel in Mongolia that feels human, spacious, and considered, EL might be your kind of journey.

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30/01/2026

Over on our newsletter this week, we’ve been talking about road trips. We know they’re not everyone’s preference, and they’re not always easy or comfortable. But our style of road journeys in Mongolia reveals how everyday people live in everyday places — and how life connects across town and countryside, family and work, season and place.

Families like the Nergui family live where they do not because it’s convenient, but because of land passed down, water sources, seasonal knowledge, and deep ties to place. Reaching them requires a road journey. And it’s through these journeys that you begin to understand how people and places are connected across this vast country.

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