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YONCA LODGE YANIKLAR YANIKLAR

Location : Yaniklar

Accom Type : Boutique Hotels

Type :HB

Star : Boutique

INTRODUCTION
YONCA LODGE YANIKLAR The family-run Yonca Lodge has ten rooms and lies within gardens and orchards with its own beach frontage. All the rooms have a view of the river, or the sea, across the gardens. Meals are eaten in the restaurant on the riverbank, or at tables on the beach shaded by trees – either location lets you watch the ducks, wild waterfowl, turtles and relax to the sounds of the ‘frog symphony’ in the fresh sea air.

ROOMS
All rooms have air-conditioning, mini-bar, coffee and herbal tea-making facilities, hairdryer, television, wireless internet capability and outside telephone line. Room service is available.

SPORT & ACTIVITIES
Guests at Yonca Lodge can go out fishing with local fishermen, or take a boat trip around local islands and coves. Those wanting to relax quietly can do so in hammocks by the beach, on sun-beds in the garden or in one of the shady ‘kiosks’ by the river. We also offer photography trips and courses led by Faruk Akbaş. Exhibitions, slide shows, film days and musical events take place from time to time. We can arrange guided walks to nearby forests and areas of natural beauty and you are free to walk along the beach which runs for several kilometres. In the village, our partner in the Pastoral Life project: Pastoral Valley eco-farm, offers workshops in kilim weaving, clay pottery making and simple wood carving, which all guests can join. Or you may just want to walk from Pastoral Valley along bank of the Kargi River and take a cooling bathe in its waters. You can also walk into the village and eat lunch with a local family in their home.

FOOD & BEVERAGE
You will be served homemade jams and pastries, olives from the garden, and a range of delicious natural foods all cooked by the manager’s mother – his father’s great interest is all kinds of seafood. You can also try free range eggs, traditional tea and butter made in the village. Coffee and herbal teas are also available, as are fresh fruit juices in season. The kitchen uses organic produce grown in the garden, bought from other local organic growers or from the village market.

FOR CHILDREN
Playground for children.

LOCATION
Yaniklar by the sea. 15 km to Fethiye City Center, 40 km to Dalaman Airport.

PASTORAL LIFE PROJECT
In the early years of Yonca Lodge a project to conserve the loggerhead turtles was established which involved the Lodge. At that time we were guided by local people, and others who had heard of our aim to create a different way of life. Over time we began to grow vegetables and planted fruit trees, all organic, initially to meet our own family needs, but now our lifestyle is also our business as we offer this natural way of life to our guests. When Pastoral Valley eco-farm opened it was agreed to try and spread our joint aims to the whole village. This led to the setting up of the 'Pastoral Life' project which aims to encourage ecological farming across the village, to preserve our village's traditional values and culture, and refurbish old stone and mud-brick houses for rental to eco-tourists. Yonca Lodge and Pastoral Valley were the founding members of the Pastoral Life project. They are also active members of Turkey's largest environmental organisation, Bugday, ecological group TaTuTa and another Turkish organisation called 'Visitors to Eco Farms'.

Lycian Photography Holidays

Based in the western part of ancient Lycia, around modern Fethiye, this area has an incredible wealth of natural and man-made locations. Bounded by the sea on one side and the Taurus mountains on the other, this part of Anatolia not only has breathtaking landscapes and picturesque villages, but also some very interesting surprises including the bay of Göcek, Öludeniz, Akdağ, nomads, traditional villages and ancient Lycian sites.

DATES: 20 – 26 May 2007

24 – 30 June 2007

22 – 28 July 2007

26 August – 1 September 2007

23 – 29 September 2007

WHO CAN TAKE PART?

Anyone wanting to pursue an interest in photography: from beginners to those with experience who may simply wish to add to their collection of photographs. There are subjects for everyone from the ancient Lycian sites, natural landscape, Turkish flora and fauna (for which this is an extremely rich area), the beautiful coastline……….

At the same time we welcome anyone with a spirit of adventure who wants to get to know Fethiye and its environs.

When not out taking photographs there will be time for lying on the beach, swimming in the sea, taking part in various craft workshops and, for people wanting to relax, there are hammocks on the beach, sun-beds in the garden and shaded ‘kiosks’ on the riverbank.

You can even get up early and watch the sun rise as you float in the calm sea.

For these photography holidays to take place we need a group of minimum 5 – maximum 15 people.

PROGRAMME

Photographer Faruk Akbaş will be the guide for the programme. It will start on a Sunday when all participants will meet in Fethiye, and end on the following Saturday.

Sunday

An initial meeting to give all participants the opportunity to get to know each other and ask questions about the programme. Individuals will also be able to state their particular interests in terms of photography, and there will be a short, local excursion.

Monday

A visit to the cool waters of Saklikent Gorge with its fascinating display of light and shade. Then to the ancient Lycian capital of Xanthos where the focus will be on composition. In the afternoon we go to Turkey’s longest beach at Patara – a chance to swim and sunbathe. Finally sunset at Patara from the sand dunes, an opportunity to capture graphic images.

Tuesday

A day on the beach when not working on computer image manipulation, for which training will be given if needed. In the evening try taking photographs by the light of a bonfire on the beach.

Wednesday

A walk through the abandoned village of Kayaköy with its churches, chapels and derelict stone houses; we will continue walking over the hill and down into Öludeniz with opportunities for panoramic landscape photography en route.

Anyone wishing to do so can paraglide from Babadağ, taking photographs of the setting sun on the way down.

Thursday

A session on how to take successful photographs of wildlife and portraits using natural light, artificial light and indirect lighting.

Friday

A boat trip that will visit a local lighthouse, islands and coves giving ample opportunity for realistic photographs and abstract compositions.

Saturday

A final training session on macro and panning techniques.

Possible additional excursion:

Akdağ: to visit Yörük nomads living in their black goat-hair tents and climb to the summit of the 3000 metre peak.

To achieve this in one day means a very early start and then a three-hour drive to the high pastures at 2200 metres. Anyone not wishing to climb to the summit will spend the day on these pastures, where the nomads camp, and where there are many photographic opportunities. The trek to the summit takes 3 – 4 hours.

Apart from people with health problems, anyone can make the trek to the summit.

If the group wishes to make this excursion there will be an extra charge.

BEFORE THE HOLIDAY

You may wish to send samples of your photographs beforehand, or just bring them with you, you choose.

Whilst a simple camera is adequate for this holiday you may wish to also bring some or all of the following equipment:

Extra lenses (wide-angle, telephoto, etc.)

Spare batteries/battery charger

Macro accessories

Tripod

Reflector

Flash

Laptop computer.

The following items of clothing should be brought:

Comfortable walking shoes/boots

Sandals

Clothes that are comfortable and you won’t mind if they get dirty!

Swimsuit

Sweater or warmer clothing for the cooler evenings.

PLEASE NOTE:

Days and times in the programme may change according to weather and light conditions, any such changes will be decided by the guide.

When out on location it may be necessary to change mealtimes to take advantage of favourable light conditions. The group will be consulted before any such changes.

GUIDE:

Faruk Akbaş

One of Turkey’s leading photographers, he has taken photographs in many Asian countries and all over Turkey. For many years he taught at Hacettepe University and now teaches in the Fine Arts Faculty of Akdeniz University. He founded the Photograph House in Istanbul and the Kayakoy Art Camp. He has completed many sponsored projects for the Turkish branch of Fujifilm and produced travel films for Turkish national television (TRT). He writes regularly for photography magazines and has published the following books: