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Free Spirit Yoga Holiday in western Turkey

Be careful! Huzur Vadisi is addictive, people return again and again to this delightful and unusual centre.

Here, in a peaceful valley where the only sounds are the cicadas, the call of owls at night and in springtime the song of the heavenly nightingales, you can experience total immersion in nature with comfort.

Yoga Holiday in a yurt - stunning scenery and very laid back

   

 

This is an incredibly peaceful venue, where hammocks are clung beneath the shade of the trees and even when the venue is completely filled, it seems empty and spacious.

Situated on a small mountain, at the end of an unmade road - far away from the business of everyday life. Surrounded by virgin pine forest, you can walk unhindered in any direction to spectacular viewpoints of the coast and islands and inland to unfolding mountain ranges. If you are a keen walker be sure to bring your boots!

Huzur Vadisi has a beautiful natural stone swimming pool for you to relax by and a traditional wooden kosk, which is not unlike an exotic tree house, and is a favourite spot for siestas!

The feeling at Huzur Vadisi is very much of being a house guest - it's a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which creates a friendly, supportive and lively atmosphere in a calming environment.

 

Many people find they don't want to go anywhere once they arrive at Huzur Vadisi it is so restful!

Should you feel the need to venture out then the local village of Gocek is a lovely little place, with a picturesque seafront and several small bars and restaurants - yet retains its laid back and friendly village atmosphere.

Huzur Vadisi is in the region of southwest Turkey known as Lycia. Mountainous and forested with a beautiful coastline of deep bays and islands the scenery is quite stunning, with limestone cliffs and panoramic views of sometimes snowcapped mountains rising from the turquoise sea.

We are often asked about beaches. The centre is not in a beach area - fortunately - as this has prevented package tourism reaching this quite unspoilt area.

Locally people swim from boats. However, for real beach aficionados there is a lovely unspoilt, sandy, beach about an hour and half away.

2008 Programme

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Leader

Price

June 2nd

June 9th

Scaravelli Inspired Yoga 

Catherine Annis

£510

June 9th

June 16th

Hatha Yoga 

Simon Low

£595

Aug 25th

Sept 31st

Hatha Yoga 

Simon Low

£595

Sep 1st

Sep 8th

Hatha Yoga 

Simon Low

£595

Sep 29th

Oct 6th

Creative Writing

Philippa Pride

£475

Limited Availability of Single Yurts £100 - £175 per week  supplement 

Link 2 weeks  with Simon Low and get a discount

Simon Low's weeks also include a full day boat trip and group transfers at set times

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 Rooms and prices

You will stay in a traditional nomadic yurt - a circular domed tent on a wooden frame. Comfortable and spacious, in hot weather the apex of the roof is left open to the sky, the so called "Eye of Heaven", at night you can see the stars from your bed.

Each yurt is equipped with "proper" beds, electricity, wooden floors and home comforts. It is definitely not camping! There are rarely mosquitoes in this area, but erring on the side of caution each bed has a mosquito net.

 

Getting There:

By charter flight direct to Dalaman Airport, or you can take a scheduled flight via Istanbul.

 

Transfers:

Dalaman is our local airport - only 40 minutes from Huzur Vadisi.For daytime arrivals we recommend that you take a taxi from Dalaman airport all the way to Huzur Vadisi.


For large groups arriving on the same flight will arrange a minibus transfer for £15 pp (includes both ways).
 

Individuals arriving in smaller numbers will need to travel by taxi (up to four people can share) at a cost of around £28 one way, wherever possible we will link people to share taxis..
 

If you are arriving in the evening the airport taxi drivers sometimes find it difficult to find us in the dark, so take an airport taxi to the centre of Gocek (centrum) and take a local taxi from there to Huzur Vadisi. Taxis are available in Gocek 24 hours a day.

Wherever possible we will arrange for people to share taxis and transfer as a group.

What People Have Said About Us.....

"Total peace, delicious food, wonderful environment and great company. You don't get luxuries like this on your average package tour." Lesley Gillilan - 'Independent on Sunday'

"I had the best holiday....a very special place...." Rose Rouse - 'The Guardian'

"Thank you for discovering, planning, building, designing, creating and administering such a beautiful and empowering environment for our yoga holiday." Simon Low - Yoga Workshop Leader

"I had a 100% perfect holiday with you. It had everything I needed - beautiful scenery, lovely people, the right place to relax and yet not get bored. I felt so sad to leave, but I will be back!" Marie de Vere

Includes: 

Full board, accommodation based on 2 sharing, workshops.

Supplements:

Single yurt £100 - £175

Not included:

Air fare, insurance, drinks and snacks, optional one day outing, transfers

   

For more information please contact us at:   Free Spirit Travel   or call on:   01273-564230

last updated 08/04/08

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