From 1 August Russia will resume flights to Turkey. The news so cheered overstayers in the isolation of the Russians that, according to the Association of tour operators of Russia, tens of thousands of people have already book tours. Meanwhile, today the Turks are talking and the growth of cases, and our calls to the travel Agency showed that in practice, tourists are attracted by the system “all inclusive” with buffet tables and other the throng: “Almost no limits!” And, unless asked, do not say anything about Observatory for 100 euros a day.
on Wednesday 29 July by the Minister of health of Turkey Fahrettin koca, Recalling recent data on the incidence and mortality of coronavirus (total number of identified cases of 228 thousand deaths – 5645, while in recent days the number of cases increased by 963, of which 15 people died), officially suggested that the country will have to impose new restrictions.
Which of them will affect tourists, the Russians explained the Association of tour operators of Russia. On arrival before passport control, all the tourists will measure the temperature. If she found (or something in the guise arrived seem suspicious to the Turkish side), tourists will have to compulsorily then at the airport pay for and take the test for the coronavirus. Fence smear and analysis will cost you 15 euros, but the result will be the same day.
After receiving the results of the test the Turkish side decides how to proceed with the tourist. If the test is positive or suspicious, the arrivals will immediately be sent to the Observatory for at least two weeks. Accommodation in Observatory paid from 50 to 100 euros per day, and is paid for by the tourist. The cost of the tour at the same time he will not return.
In the Observatory surcharge mandatory is placed not only tourist with suspected coronavirus, but all of his neighbors for the seat, which is on Board each offer to fill out a detailed questionnaire – name, passport number, seat number, address of stay in Turkey, phone number and other contact information.
so, calling the travel Agency, where a week ago noticed budget tour 7 days/8 nights in a three star hotel in Kemer. The first thing I find out he managed to rise to 20 thousand.
– I just yesterday saw on your website: from August 10 for a week for 70 thousand for two!
But from the 10th August is already all sold out, there are only 15, but already there is expensive.
Let’s then right on 1st August!
– It is impossible, tourist charters raise only the 10th. And 1 only regular flights to Ankara and Istanbul
– Well, if we pay 90 Grand for a week in a 3-star kind of service we get for it?
the System “all inclusive”.
But they say that the pandemic is banned buffet, hammams and pools that then included?!
– we Have no information that is prohibited in hotels buffets. Alcohol definitely continue without restrictions. And because of the pandemic in Treska, on the contrary, it was much cleaner than before. There are now more stringent health requirements. Don’t worry, in fact, there are almost no limits! Well, except that the chairs at the beach now, away from each other’s faces.
– I’m worried that the Turkish Minister of health just announced that the country’s new flash. As infected travelers can send in the Observatory at his own expense for the price of 50-100 euros per night.
– it is the same price as in a good hotel! But we do not have such information. We only know that the medical certificate and in General any special documents when entering Turkey are required.
– this is because they want to check out! And my insurance, which is included in the cost of the tour will cover two weeks in the Observatory?
– you know, if you go to three stars in one week and going to spend two weeks at the Observatory at 100 euros per day, standard insurance certainly will not cover!
– What do I do?
– Many come with their coverage, we then subtract from the cost of the tour. Or make the extended coverage by a large amount. Pay a bit more, but health is more expensive. And hurry, prices change very quickly! And not in the direction of reduction in price, as you know!
In another travel Agency, I guess in the forehead asked:
– I read on the Internet that tourists from Kazakhstan spent two weeks in a closed to quarantine the hotel, because one of the guests got sick. He was taken to the hospital, and all the remaining locked but the rooms until the end of the stay. There are some guarantees that this won’t happen to me?
– Yes, don’t worry, the Turkish side was notified that the accommodation is entirely on quarantine more will not be closed. Sick sent to the hospital, and contact in the Observatory.
Call friend to the owner of the travel Agency. Asked whether it is possible in this situation to advise something to tourists but not to risk at all and stay home?
– I Think that advice is no stop, only yesterday we bought 63 a tour in Antalya. The people of Dorval after months of calm. Let’s see how any precedents yet, so too early to judge.
If someone do happen to spend two weeks in the Turkish Observatory at his own expense, I think, the boom in Turkey will soon subside.
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