Kitesurfing & Yoga Holiday in Turkey
Kitesurfing - Community - Yoga - Beautiful Nature - Local Food
2025 dates:
30/8-7/9 2025
13/9-20/9 2025
27/9 - 4/10 2025
11/10 - 18/10 2025
Travel with OceanSoul on a unique kitesurfing experience with yoga to windy Akyaka in Turkey.
Get an authentic experience far away from mass tourism in our scenic paradise!
You can participate as a complete beginner or as an experienced kitesurfer. We are with you on the beach all day to coach and help you with just the tricks you want to learn on the water. All activities are of course optional to participate in.
Akyaka is known for its stable thermal wind that starts in the morning and lasts until sunset. The wind can vary between 7m/s and 10m/s. (Since the wind is thermal, it never appears on a forecast - but it IS windy!!)
Daily Program
7 nights - 6 days with activities - 2 travel days
Day 1 Saturday
00:30 (sunday) We meet you at Bodrum airport with the OceanSoul sign and drive together to the hotel in our transfer. Approx. 1.5 hours.
(Read about the recommended flights further down under"flights"). You can arrive when you want, but if you want to go with our transfer, you must adjust it to the time we have written. Otherwise, you can wait or pay for the transfer yourself, we are happy to send a driver who can take you directly to the hotel). We also arrange car pooling if there are several people arriving at different times).
Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
No planned activities.
Day 2 Sunday
9-10:30 Delicious Turkish breakfast
10:30 Welcome/info meeting. We greet each other in the group and you get information about the coming week.
11:30 Departure for Kitestranden (1.5km walking distance, 4km with our transfer)
11:30-17 Kitesurfing coaching (beginners/experienced) all day, fun and great times on the beach (You are welcome to stay on the beach longer, but that is during the time you can receive coaching).
18:30 Shared dinner with delicious local ingredients at a local restaurant by the river
Day 3-7 Monday-Friday
8:30-9:30 Morning yoga by the river
9:30-10 Morning swim in the river
9:30-11 Delicious Turkish breakfast
11:00 Departure to the Kitesurfing beach (Walk or with transfer)
11-17 Kitesurfing coaching / teaching
17:00 Transfer from the Kite beach
18:30 Shared dinner with the group at delicious local restaurants.
NOTE: One evening we go on a trip to a beautiful lookout point over the entire bay. We watch the beautiful sunset and eat traditional Turkish Pancakes from a local family.
One evening we stay at the kite beach until sunset and either eat there or you can go out to eat yourself.
Wednesday is a free morning for yoga, so you can sleep in for a long time or go for a morning walk to the fantastic bathing spot. Is great in the morning when there is no wind.
Day 8 Saturday
Day 8 is departure day. There are no planned activities. If you don't leave early, you can spend the day on your own. Do you need a transfer to Bodrum airport with a flight departing at 4:35 p.m. We send you off. We also help with other transfers to/from the airport.
We reserve the right to make changes to the program. Maybe the daily program can be changed.
Videos from Akyaka.
CNN stopped by and interviewed us in our beautiful place. Reviews from our previous guests.
Your hotel
We will stay at one of the best hotels in Akyaka right next to the famous Azmak spring water river. Located in the middle of natural paradise. The hotel's architecture is based on traditional Ottoman and Anatolian architecture. The hotel has a cozy and authentic atmosphere as well as clean, quiet and comfortable rooms.
The hotel has a nice pool and a delicious Turkish breakfast is served every morning.
Your instructors
Emely Freja
Emely Freja works at our kitesurfing & yoga camp as tour guide, yoga instructor and kite coach. Emely, from Denmark, has lived in Akyaka, where the camp is held, since 2019. Since 2010, Emely has lived her dream around the world, where she has trained and taught both kitesurfing and yoga. Emely is 2 x Danish & 2 x Turkish champion in kitesurfing (2019, 2020 & 2021). She has several kitesurfing instructor trainings behind her and loves to share her passion for the sport with her students!
Emely herself lives and breathes the yoga lifestyle. In 2015, she was trained as a yoga teacher and has now obtained the title 500RYT through Yoga Alliance and has since shared her great knowledge with yoga students all over the world.
Emely has extensive national and international teaching experience in both kitesurfing, yoga & stand up paddling. She has visited almost 50 different countries and kited in almost 30 different countries!
In addition, Emely has an AP Graduate in Service, Hospitality & Tourism Management as well as a BA in Sports Management.
Ender Madan
Ender acts as tour guide and kite coach at our kitesurfing & yoga camp. Ender was born and raised in Akyaka. In his younger days he worked on one of the local tour boats and since 2017 he has been teaching kitesurfing in Akyaka and abroad.
He is a real "waterman" and knows Akyaka's wind and water conditions better than his own back pocket. Ender studied a bachelor's degree in sports and has a background as a professional basketball player in Turkey.
Ender is himself a seasoned kitesurfer and his professional and calm approach to teaching has been greatly appreciated by his students over the years.
Information & Price
Price: xxxx
The price is per. person. per retreat.
When registering, you pay DKK 2000/270€ as a deposit. You pay the remaining amount no later than 30 days before departure. It is also possible to pay in several installments - contact us.
The price includes:
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Shared bus transfer from airport to hotel round trip (Arrive on the recommended flight. Read info under flights further down)
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Shared double room in an authentic and comfortable hotel by the Azmak river
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Turkish Breakfast
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4x Yoga lessons
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Entrance to the kite beach (fee)
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Shared transport to/from the kite beach (Alternatively you can walk 1.5 km)
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Daily kite coaching/kite theory - we help you learn your next trick!
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Participation in our group dinners and the community of the group
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Unique sunset tour to beautiful lookout point where we eat local Turkish food
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Kite spot guide
The price is per. person for two people in a shared double room. We will pair you with another participant of the same sex. Supplement for staying alone in the room is: +xxxdkk/xxx€ (must be stated when registering and is binding).
This is not included in the price:
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Travel insurance (Make sure it covers kitesurfing)
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Flight ticket (We help you all the way! Read under the "Flight" section which departure we recommend
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Remaining meals
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Beverages
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Storage, rental of equipment and beginner lessons (Storage 15€/day, 1:1 kitesurf lessons (beginner) 70€/hour, half day equipment rental 50€ full day equipment rental 70€).
Be aware:
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Teaching takes place in English
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There are a maximum of 15 participants on the trip - we therefore recommend quick registration.
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You participate in the trip by submitting the registration form and paying a deposit of DKK 2,000. The remaining amount must be paid no later than 1 month before departure.
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Two weeks before the trip, we send out an info e-mail - check your spam folder
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You must bring your own yoga mat. Kitesurfing equipment can be rented.
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Participation in all activities is at your own risk and travel insurance is important (make sure it covers kitesurfing)
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Turkey does NOT require a visa with a Danish passport - just make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. If you are unsure about visa regulations -- contact us.
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If, contrary to expectations, you cannot join the trip, the deposit will not be refunded, but you are welcome to find someone else who can take your place yourself.
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If the Danish authorities do not recommend travel to Turkey due to Covid-19 restrictions, the entire amount will be refunded.
"Wonderful holiday with both yoga and kite🧘♀️🪁🏄🏽♀️ Emely and Ender's holidays are professionally organized from start to finish. Authenticity, high professionalism and humor have characterized the whole holiday. The warmest recommendations from here 🕉️❤️"
- Mia (Akyaka 2023 & 2024)
Questions & Contact
If you have any questions about anything, don't hesitate to contact us:
Email: emelyfreja1@hotmail.com
WhatsApp (messages only) +4530118192
Further Information - Our FAQ
Flight information
Your plane ticket is not included in the price and you must therefore buy it yourself. If you need it - please contact us - we will be happy to help you get your plane ticket booked. There are direct departures from both Copenhagen and Billund. There are flights Saturday to Saturday. There are direct departures from most of the largest European airports. It is also possible to fly with Turkish Airlines or Pegasus with a stopover in Istanbul. If you want to use our transfer to/from the airport to the hotel, we recommend the following departures. If you arrive at other times, you can possibly wait or we can arrange a transfer at other times, but it is by own payment. We travel with SUNWEB. Link for booking tickets: https://www.sunweb.dk/rejser/tyrkiet/bodrum-halvoen/bitez/flybillet-bodrum?Participants%5B0%5D%5B0%5D=1989-03-20&Participants%5B0%5D%5B1%5D=19 89-03-20&Duration%5B0%5D=8&DurationsRanges=8-8&Mealplan=XX&Month=2025-08-01&TransportType=Flight#acco-tab-bacf27b1-bb8d-4229-8499-576a5ea68a43 The trip to Turkey: From Copenhagen: 20:10 Arrival Bodrum: 00:35 From Billund: 11:00 Arrival Bodrum: 15:35 The trip from Turkey From Bodrum 16:35 Arrival Copenhagen: 19:10 From Bodrum: 7:15 Arrival Billund: 10:00 Recommended departures if you want to ride with our transfer (or arrive around the same time if you want to ride along). You are of course also welcome to come at other times, we can arrange a transfer, but it is your own payment. Is in e.g. several people from Bodrum can share a transfer.
Wind & Weather
Akyaka is one of the world's most windsafe kitespots. Every day around 11 a thermal wind starts which typically lasts until late afternoon or sunset. As the wind is thermal, it does NOT appear on weather forecasts. Knowledge is typically between 7-10 m/ The wind is mostly steady, consistent and not gusty. Akyaka is known as one of the best beginner spots in all of Europe. This is, among other things, due to onshore winds and a nice sandy bottom you can bottom about 150m out. Akyaka also creates the ideal conditions for the seasoned kitesurfer with world-class conditions for foil, freeride, freestyle. We are with you all the way and provide both inspiration and help to learn everything from your first turn to an unhooked handle pass. The weather in September and the beginning of October is warm and most kiters wear swimwear or a shorty wetsuit. However, some enjoy wearing a long 3/2 wetsuit. And a shirt/trousers for the morning/evening. In week 42 there may be less wind than the remaining weeks. In 2023 and 2024, it blew like usual and well throughout October, so we expect the same. However, if you want a wind guarantee, book one of the previous trips.
Yoga
Yoga is great for kitesurfers! Yoga helps i.a. with recovering the body faster and getting both body and mind ready for many good hours on the water! It is of course voluntary if you want to participate in the yoga lessons. The yoga classes are adapted so that both complete beginners and experienced people can participate. Everything is guided and customized so everyone gets something out of it. Yoga is no competition and you just have to come completely as you are. The yoga lessons are based on Hatha yoga, but we also touch on elements from Yin and Vinyasa yoga. The yoga lessons take place outdoors, where we draw the clean, fresh air right into our lungs and feel the elements around us.
Kiteschool
Our base on the kite beach is a comfortable newer kite school with great facilities. Among other things; hot showers, toilets and compresses. You will also find comfortable lounge and chill facilities and a terrace with a view of the spot. There are storage options and you can rent quality equipment from Duotone kiteboarding. There is a restaurant and coffee shop at the beach as well.
Beginner Kitesurfing Lessons
If you don't already know how to kitesurf, it is possible to purchase a beginner's lesson at our camp. If you have already received instruction, but are not ready to manage independently on the water yet, you can continue your journey with the hours you want. The teaching is always 1:1 and you progress at a pace that suits you exactly. Our instructors are carefully selected and since it is their full-time job and teach both in Akyaka and abroad, they have an incredible amount of teaching experience and speak good English. The course is structured so that you gradually develop an understanding of the sport. Safety is always in focus. In the first part of the course, you become familiar with the necessary terminology, safety and how to control the kite. At your own pace, you then continue with various exercises in water that will make you more comfortable with the kite and later ready to get on the board! Everyone learns differently and at a different pace. After finishing the course, you can continue with the teaching if necessary, or join the rest of the experienced people in the group, where there will be daily help and coaching from Emely and Ender. There are a limited number of places for beginners - so booking this must be stated at the time of registration. The price is €70 per hour which is paid to the kite school before departure. There are typically several people on our trips who take a beginner's course - so you are not alone! We are together on the beach all day and it takes place in the same place. It is the instructors on the trip who assess whether your level is good enough to cope independently on the water or whether you need more instruction. If you participate in our trip, you must follow our instructions and rules, etc. in relation to where you can kite on the spot, etc. This is of course also in the participants' own interest, as it is due to safety.
Who travels with us?
Kitesurfing, yoga and nature bring us together despite age, background, job and nationality! Many wonderful amazing people choose to travel with us every year! Our guests often continue the relationship after the camps and a party and unique community arises. We have approx. equal numbers of men and women who participate in our camps. And we have had kite surfers from 13 years old to 65 years old with us! We are here to give you the best possible holiday, everything happens on your own terms and at your own pace. Of course, you only participate in what you want. We value our community and we look forward to welcoming you!
Sustainability on the trip
In kitesurfing we depend on the elements! We love mother earth and the fantastic experiences she gives us. We also love tourism and giving our guests the best possible experience. On our travels, we pay a lot of attention to social sustainability. We work exclusively with locals from Akyaka and contribute to creating jobs etc. in the village. We don't want to take work away, but to create more work for the locals. Do you book e.g. a beginner kitesurfing course you will be taught by skilled locals who also know the wind and water conditions inside and out. Furthermore, the food we eat will be grown in the local area (max somewhere else in Turkey) and will be in season.
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