Although we live a short (45 min) train journey from Gatwick airport, we decided in light of the recent shit weather, to spend the night at Travelodge, Gatwick, to ensure we were there on time.
We booked our all inclusive holiday to the Iberostar Punta Cana, through First Choice (using yourholidays.com)
The flight was ok, nice amount of leg room on the 767 (Thomson Airways)
They charge you for EVERYTHING they possibly could – you can “upgrade” your in flight entertainment system, they charge you for drinks, snacks etc… (although 2 meals are provided…)
After landing in Punta Cana (through a lovely layer of cloud) we were hurried through Customs? where you’re forced to pose for a photo, with 2 girls with an array of fruit for a hat. Initially I thought this was the start of something of a “souvenir” however I know reckon it’s for security purposes… a somewhat “stealth” CCTV like system, as no body tried to flog me the picture of me looking tired and angry after a 9 and a half hour flight.
Oh, you have to pay $10 per person for the privilege of entering the country, much like a nightclub.
First Choice kindly forgot to tell us about this, at any stage of our journey.
As soon as you’re on what you would think is the home stretch, your bombarded by scores of men trying to take your luggage for you – just tell them no – it’ll cost you, and you’ll be walking around 100 metres (if you’re bus is “at the back of the carpark” as ours was)
Major thankies for the blog.Thanks Again. Fantastic.