The Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan has made great strides in recent years to professionalise its soccer school. Only two of the last eight qualifying games for the 2018 World Cup were lost. Unfortunately, the country had to beat Australia and Jordan in the final rankings. So it remains a wait for Kyrgyzstan to qualify […]
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Montenegro is the second newest country in the world and has only separated from Serbia since 2006. Still, the country has plenty to offer, and the coast is particularly worth seeing. The formalities at the border between Croatia and Montenegro went smoothly, and after 30 kilometres, we made our first stop in the country. We
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Hiking up from Karakol, arriving at a green oasis in the rugged mountain landscape of Ayu Tor. A meandering river flows from the eponymous Pic Karakol. An energy-neutral camp unfolds at the place where the water splashes down 10 meters. The Ryce camp rises between meter-high spruce trees at a crossroad of hiking trails. A
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In eastern Kyrgyzstan, 15 kilometres from the village of Ak Suu lies a fantastic yurt camp for winter sports. Thanks in part to Ryce Travel, there are now three winter-proof yurts. Yurts are traditional Kyrgyz nomadic tents used mainly in summer. Local people use these lightweight tents to build temporary shelters in the Himalayan mountains.
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We are very proud to announce that our first aftermovie Kyrgyzstan has been published on YouTube. Unique drone footage of the capital city of Bishkek as well as snowmobile drops and yurt overnight stays. Enjoy!
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In the centre of Karakol, in eastern Kyrgyzstan, the Ryce Ski Rental opened in 2015. Together with his staff, Maksat Aitkulov has created a fantastic store with second-hand material from the Netherlands, France and Austria. Ski rental Kyrgyzstan In 2012, Peter Hofman came in contact with Maksat Aitkulov. A mountain guide graduate of tourism school,
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Video Ski resort Karakol Go Kyrgyzstan made a fantastic video of the Karakol ski resort in Kyrgyzstan. Currently, there are 5 chairlifts in Karakol but there are plans to expand the area. The slopes are between 3100 and 2300 meters, and there are also many off-piste opportunities. With the extensive options currently available, Karakol offers
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First guests Ryce Travel Ski Shop This weekend we welcomed the first guests to the Ryce Travel Ski Rental in Karakol. A large group of skiers from Kazakhstan were treated to fresh coffee, pastries and, of course, skis. We are extremely proud that all the efforts are finally producing results. Makcat will run the ski
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