One of the most cost-efficient ways to explore Mongolia is to join a group tour. What exactly can you expect from such an adventure, and how do you choose the right package? Here are some tips.
• Choose a Mongolian holiday group package that is well-paced, insightful, and comfortable. It should let you enjoy the nation’s varied landscapes and experience its nomadic culture. The best group trips combine all the expected highlights with twists and special touches, elevating your holiday experience.
• Most group itineraries are 2 weeks long, but some can be as short as 1 week or 3 weeks and longer. Your choice should depend on how many days you can devote to your Mongolian adventure and what you can afford. Longer holidays cost more, of course.
• Choose a group tours with some flexibility. The operator should cater to individual interests and preferences to some degree.
• Smaller groups are better, as you will get more personalised attention. Between 8 to 12 people is a nice, manageable size.
• Choose a travel outfitter that balances ‘doing’ and ‘seeing.’ You don’t want to be stuck in a 4WD vehicle for 8 hours every single day just to see attractions from behind the car window. Journeys will no doubt involve long road trips, but the operator should regularly stop for photo taking opportunities, picnic lunches, tea/coffee breaks, roadside pit stops, and leg-stretching walks. Some of the best operators even let you drop in on nomadic families and experience local markets along the way.
• Looking for some time to yourself? During your free time back in Ulaanbaatar, you can break away from your group and walk around the town. The capital has a selection of good restaurants. Feel free to sample the local delicacies serving a fusion of Mongolian, Chinese, and Russian dishes. There will like be plenty of shops and interesting architectural highlights within walking distance of your hotel, too.
• Choose a Mongolian holiday group package that is well-paced, insightful, and comfortable. It should let you enjoy the nation’s varied landscapes and experience its nomadic culture. The best group trips combine all the expected highlights with twists and special touches, elevating your holiday experience.
• Most group itineraries are 2 weeks long, but some can be as short as 1 week or 3 weeks and longer. Your choice should depend on how many days you can devote to your Mongolian adventure and what you can afford. Longer holidays cost more, of course.
• Choose a group tours with some flexibility. The operator should cater to individual interests and preferences to some degree.
• Smaller groups are better, as you will get more personalised attention. Between 8 to 12 people is a nice, manageable size.
• Choose a travel outfitter that balances ‘doing’ and ‘seeing.’ You don’t want to be stuck in a 4WD vehicle for 8 hours every single day just to see attractions from behind the car window. Journeys will no doubt involve long road trips, but the operator should regularly stop for photo taking opportunities, picnic lunches, tea/coffee breaks, roadside pit stops, and leg-stretching walks. Some of the best operators even let you drop in on nomadic families and experience local markets along the way.
• Looking for some time to yourself? During your free time back in Ulaanbaatar, you can break away from your group and walk around the town. The capital has a selection of good restaurants. Feel free to sample the local delicacies serving a fusion of Mongolian, Chinese, and Russian dishes. There will like be plenty of shops and interesting architectural highlights within walking distance of your hotel, too.
