Turkey - TSS Service Scandinavia (DAY 1)

Our travel started 26th of January. We were so excited, because we haven't had real holidays for a really long time. We expected to spend a nice time with (hopefully) nice people. As we saw in the "drop luggage" line, most of them were over 50 years old. We though: "great, finally we will relax from a noise and loud behavior!"

We flew with the FreeBird airlines. I admit - it was the first time I heard about them. Flight was nice and safe. We got offered free water and tea/coffee. You could also buy some food and drinks on board. 

Say HIII from the plane!

We flew from Copenhagen to Antalya. After landing, we got to the passport control / visa control. Of course as a Polish citizen, I had to buy a visa for 15 Euro (as if we are not poor enough) and all the Danish citizens went through without paying anything. 

When we got our luggage, we realized that outside is cold and rainy. Everything was wet. Also getting to our buses was an adventure, since huge puddles were everywhere. 

We got assigned to bus number 3 (#349) with a guide called Sinan. We had to fill the list with our passport numbers, so he could do the check-in for us in hotels. 

Meanwhile, Sinan told us about possibilities to buy packages to fulfill our trip. Standard package was for 129 Euro and it included:

- Breakfast and dinners in the hotel

- all entries during our trips

- a room for 2 

Second package was for ONLY 100 Euro more expensive and you were getting:

- boat trip the first day

- ritual dance show entry

- belly dance show with drinks all inclusive 

- lunches for 5 days in different places

We decided at home, that we will take only the first package for 129 Euro per person, but unfortunately you can't be undecided with Sinan, since seeing our confusion, he decided to write us on the full package list. 

We arrived to the Hotel Vera. We were really nice surprised seeing this very pretty place.

Our hotel room

We dropped our luggage and went to get some food (left especially for our group).

It was a buffet with a delicious food, fresh bread, nice warm Turkish soup and all other good stuff. We went to grab hot chocolate, when suddenly one of the waiters came with a card and said "sign". We asked "but what am I signing?". The answer was "sign". 

Our reply was easy: "We won't sing until you tell us what we are signing". We heard only "Extra, pay". 

Ahaaa, then we got it. Of course you had to pay for the drinks. And we think it is kinda OK, but not the way their waiters work. You didn't even manage to go back to your table, they just "attacked" you with their poor English. 

Some people got their bills after their drunk everything. Everyone was pretty disappointed that our guide didn't warn us, that for every drink in the hotel you have to pay. No matter that you have included food. 

After, we went to look for the attractions, which the hotel offers. The most annoying part was that everything was open until very early hours. So for example after our trip the next day, we wouldn't be able to use any of the hotel's facilities. 

Conclusion of the first day: pretty place with not so polite waiters (PAY!)