This trip will take you through the heart of Mongolian landscapes, Arkhangai province is situated in the central part of Khangai mountain range which comprises high mountains, steppe and wide-open plains, lakes and trees. Well known by wealth of cow and yaks. There are much more inspiring sites to see in this astounding province, with impressive ruins of monuments from the Paleolithic period, the ruins of the ancient capital city of Uighur Empire in Khotont soum, the site is a unique concentration of features testifying to an exceptional civilization. Khalkh and Uuld ethnic groups mainly reside in this province.  Arkhangai is a camper’s paradise for setting up camps near rambling rivers, springs, mountain valleys and forests even in the national parks. To Arkhangai, stopping enroute at a region of sand dunes sometimes referred to as ‘The Little Gobi, which place is looks like steppe is divided by sand dunes’ where you can choose to ride camels if interested, and then at Erdene Zuu Monastery in Kharkhorin. Explore Tsetserleg the capital town of the province which is located on the slope of Bulgan mountain where you can get acquainted with the local climate by entering the dairy market. Travelling out into the foothills of the Khangai Mountains and beautiful Tamir River valley, staying with nomadic families and ger camps each night, where you can immerse yourself into the ancient culture of the nomadic herdsmen. Return to UB via Ugii Nuur (Ugii lake) and the Khar Balgas** ruins which date back to around 700 AD. The trip will provide adventure with nomadic life experience like no other, living by nomad life, doing livestock shore, and helping to produce dairy product, learning from the nomadic culture etc., 

Elsen Tasarkhai/Sand Dunes: Direct translation and sand break, means sand dunes dividing the north and south part, the Main road is Khugnu Tarna.  It is part of the Great Mongol els (sand dunes). The sand dunes are about 80 km long. River Tarna flows the western part of the sand dunes and is sodden under its surfaces, so shrubberies such as willow, elm, dogwood, shrubbery grow there. In the north Khugnu Tarna mountain is located which is rocky as well as woody. 

Kharkhorin city ruins: The ruins of the ancient capital of Mongolia, Kharkhorum: The meaning of the name Kharkhorum: In ancient times, it was first called Karakorum, then Kharkhorum, and now Kharkhorin. The name Karakorum is an Uighur word derived from the Altai word. However, it has been called Kharkhorum since the time of Chinghis Khan, and Kharkhorum is derived from the Mongolian word for “black coat”. Karakorum means “black jacket” in Mongolian. The construction of cities in Kharkhorin dates back to the Uighur period, and later the palace of Chinghis Khan was located near Kharkhorum. There is only one fact that states that Chingis Khan decided to make Kharkhorum the capital of the state in 1220, but it became the capital during the reign of Ogedei Khan. Ogedei Khan returned from the war to destroy the Golden State in 1234 and landed in Kharkhorum, according to the Mongolian Secret History. From then until the reign of Kublai Khan, Kharkhorum was the capital of the Mongol Empire and the center of trade, transportation, culture and economy connecting East and West.

Erdenezuu Monastery: Erdene Zuu Monastery is the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia and is located next to the ruins of the ancient city of Kharkhorum. The current Erdenezuu Monastery was built by removing the remaining stone wall from the ruins of Kharkhorin. In 1580, Avtai, the good king, and his younger brother, Tumenhen, met with the Dalai Lama III and, on his advice, laid the foundations for the restoration of an old church in Takhai, Kharkhorum. Today, the 108-stupa wall around the monastery is 420 meters long. Erdenezuu’s temples are famous works of Mongolian sculptors, painters and blacksmiths of the 17th century. It has preserved valuable cultural and artistic heritage such as mandalas, tsam bags and clothesв 

Khar Balgas city ruins: The capital of the Uyghur state, Khar Balgas, or Ordu Balyk in ancient Uyghur, is located in the confluence of the Orkhon and Jirmentei rivers in Khotont soum, Arkhangai aimag. According to research, Khar Balgas was a huge city with an area of 25 km2. The city square consisted of shops, handicrafts, royal palaces and temples. The royal palace had a specially built fortified wall, with two large gates on each side on the north and south sides, and many windows and towers were built around the castle walls for military purposes. Above the wall is the entrance to the tower, surrounded on three sides by ditches.