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Turkey starts this year’s tourist season in April: first in the Mediterranean and then on the Aegean coast. The largest tour operators operating in Lithuania, Novaturas, Tez Tour and Tiketa Tour, will start direct flights to Turkish resorts tomorrow, April 1. This season, tour operators are optimistic about the vaccination that has started in the world, the adaptation of the partners’ activities to the emergency situation and the desire of Lithuanians to change the family environment.
Probably the biggest novelty of this Turkey travel season are the daily flights from Lithuania to Antalya Airport and vice versa. In April, the planes will depart every day from Vilnius airport to the Turkish resorts, with the first flight scheduled for the first day of April. Such a flight schedule, according to tour operators, is convenient for travelers and allows them the flexibility to plan their holidays from a short stay of a few nights to a longer stay in sunny Turkish resorts.
They will also be happy and not want to spend too much. According to Gvidas Aukštuolis, director of Tiketa Tour, trips to Turkey will be about a fifth cheaper for Lithuanian travelers this year.
“We plan to make Turkish beaches accessible every day, and the rest at its resorts will cost much cheaper than before. New extremely convenient flight times, completely different prices for leisure travel – just a part of the news that we present to the market and that forced the competitors to stretch ”, says Gvidas Aukštuolis, director of the tour operator Tiketa Tour.
According to him, flights to Turkish resorts will be operated on a new schedule, starting at 9 am. in the morning. This year, the company offered one-week trips to five-star hotels in Turkey for 365 euros, in Egypt, for 399 euros per person, in addition, it offered national companies to transfer jobs to foreign hotels.
Dovilė Zapkutė, representative of the tour operator Novaturas, agrees with him and states that the prices of holiday deals have been as low as they have been for a long time. According to her, holidays in Turkish resorts can be cheaper in April and May than in 2019.
“Currently, we can offer extremely good prices for holidays in Turkish resorts. For example, in April, a 7-night stay with all-inclusive food in a 5-star hotel costs from 280 euros per person,” says D. Zapkutė .
Tez Tour will also operate daily. How Delphi Said Inga Aukštuolytė, representative of the tour operator, in April, the weekly break with “all inclusive” can be purchased for just over 200 euros, so there is no lack of interest.
Last year, Turkey received 12.7 million. tourists from abroad – 71.7 percent. less than in 2019.
What you need to know when you go to Turkey
It should be noted that the Lithuanian government has classified Turkey as an affected country, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends not entering the country, so tourists, having assessed the possible risks, are personally responsible for the decision to travel.
However, Turkey is already waiting for the travelers and is ready to receive them. The Turkish government started a rigorous program for safe tourism last year (Healthy Tourism Certification), which must be met by all tourist service companies. Travelers can only be accepted by hotels certified under this program. Hotels meet strict security requirements to minimize the risk of infection. According to tour operator partners, the Turkish government vaccinates service workers as a priority when organizing and implementing vaccination processes.
Turkish citizens and residents are currently subject to a curfew (weekdays from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM and weekends from 9:00 PM to Monday to 5:00 AM on Monday). Tourists and some service providers are not subject to a curfew.
There is also a restriction on the use of urban public transport. It is only allowed to be used while occupying a seat to ensure a safe distance between passengers. People aged 20 and under and 65 and over cannot use public transportation. Tourists can travel in private vehicles without additional permission if they have their own accommodation or travel reservation document. In city restaurants, only food is brought, and hotel restaurants will be open and open only for hotel guests.
Requirements for departure and return
Before you leave:
For all people traveling to Turkey (adults and children from 6 years old) no earlier than 72 hours. A COVID-19 PCR test must be performed prior to the flight to the country and a certificate must be obtained confirming the negative test result. The certificate must be on paper (original or printed) in English or Turkish.
From 2021 March 15 mandatory for all people traveling to Turkey in the last 72 hours. complete the Traveler Entry Form before arrival in the country. Traveler registration form) – provide personal and travel information.
Treatment services for the uninsured with COVID-19 are provided for a fee. Hotels in Turkey are not required to cover the cost of accommodation for a person who has to stay in the hotel longer than the planned vacation due to the positive result of COVID-19 during the trip. Therefore, it is recommended that those traveling to Turkey take out COVID insurance offered by the Turkish government to cover medical and accommodation costs incurred as a result of COVID-19.
It is true that some hotels offer free accommodation during quarantine, subject to a positive virus test during the holidays.
If a person confirms a positive test result for COVID-19, they can choose treatment in a hospital or, if they feel fine, stay in a quarantine hotel, isolating themselves in a designated room. The costs of accommodation in the hospital and hotel during the isolation period (which exceed the duration of the planned leave) are covered by the client at his own expense or by insurance taken out by him.
Before returning:
After the government tightens the procedure for arriving in Lithuania, Lithuanians aged 16 and over who are on vacation or traveling for business can return home only with a negative COVID-19 test. The test should be done no earlier than 72 hours. before arriving in Lithuania. A PCR test and an antigen test (one of which is sufficient) are considered appropriate COVID-19 tests and a response to the serological antibody test is not recognized. A PCR test can be performed independently in laboratories in Turkey for about € 25.
In addition, all persons returning to or arriving in Lithuania must register and submit their details to the National Public Health Center (NVSC) electronically. The questionnaire must be completed on the NVSC website and the registration confirmation received (QR code) must be sent during shipment. It is recommended to complete the electronic form at least 24 hours before the start of the trip.
The requirement to perform COVID-19 testing and isolation does not apply to people with COVID-19 disease who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 disease by a positive PCR test or an antigen test and do not more than 90 days have passed since the confirmation of the positive result. . It is necessary to have a document from a personal health care institution confirming it. Also, testing and isolation do not apply to people who have been vaccinated according to the full vaccination schedule and have supporting documents.
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