tips on travel to Kiev Ukraine

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By: nickolay
 
Feb. 4, 2010 - PRLog -- Ukraine.  I am proud when I am asked to speak about Ukraine and tell people what is it and where is it. Been born here and lived through the orange revolution and keep building business in the country full of corruption and bribery I still think  and believe Ukraine has the potential to be famous, to be known and desired to be visited and seen.  We do have cities that will attract the most detailed and history minded professor or his students; that will interest a tourist to come and mark the Kiev as “visited” on his “been there, done it” places; that will not leave unthinkable single foreign man when they see our ladies; the most skeptical investor or business minded person not to chance to make money in Ukraine…. All these lead to a simple trip to Kiev, to Ukraine. Are we ready to accept that number of people? Are we ready to make them feel home so they will want to come back?  Are we hospitable enough to draw the attention and keep friends near?
We are right at the corner of 2012 - everyone talks about, everyone knows about it, less people know what is done and few people are doing it. Yes, new hotels are getting build and new travel incoming companies are established. Kiev becoming a European center – and not because prices for the services are high but because the services are starting to be acceptable.  Consumer chooses whom to use and to whom pay money. They now have the options. Year ago there had not been as many options as today and not a single competition. Some travel companies had caught their string of success and placed them as monopolized providers. But  success is your worst enemy! There are new brains coming into the market and they invent new ideas and services, will make people feel more comfortable. Those new companies, new agents and new people bring the energy to the business and   make established companies think more and changed their old Russian mentalities. We have so many clients that come to use our services from HUGE and FAMOUSE travel companies just because they do not feel needed there. The problem with big companies not personalized services. They do not make clients feel taken care of on the personally bases. With the computers and internet all you have to do now is book online, print the ticket and send an email with ordering a taxi to your home to catch a flight. Simple. Very Simple. When using Hotels reservation systems – few click and you are booked – makes it easy to book. They offer good discount so they offer for the client – but to they provide the support  - not the on line but on the ground? Where do you call when you land in KBP and your taxi driver does not show up or arriving to the hotel your booking is not on the list? 1800 number?

Owning a small travel incoming company we see these as our agents hear these stories and we feel sorry for the clients as we a good example of the boutique incoming travel company with our own accommodation and our own transportation..
Our agents may not see all the clients we service but we know their names.

Arriving to a new country you will have to be sure you have contacts there – either a travel company or a local support number. You do not need to speak their language – your order speaks for you. You need to relax and feel taken care of. Have worry free stay and travel.

So the decision is made to travel or a need had called you to come to Ukraine – where do you start – you call you travel company to arrange the trip. You make sure that they have a contact there and not only internet information. As you trust them they need to have trusted companies and contact too. And you on the flight. Delayed or not, the plane arrives to KBP – that is where the Ukrainian services comes to the reality – unless you use the fast tack or VIP services to go through the customs you  will come to a small arriving hall with few booth for the passport control that are working and huge lines behind each working one – but do not worry or hurry- as your luggage will not be ready to picked up. You have good 40-50 minutes before you will see your luggage. Then the customs – going through the green line does not always guaranty that you will not be stopped for the check.
Arriving hall at the airport is small but full of taxi drivers trying to offer you their services. Not cheap but they are willing to barging. We suggest that you will arrange a pick up with our company prior to your arrival. Simply look for the sign of your name or company and go directly to your driver – in some cases we have drivers with some English and they will be able to help you with your needs. You can be sure they will have more responsibilities before you as  they work for a company and hired to do the work. As if you will not be happy they will not have their jobs again – unlike the taxi drivers at the airport – no responsibilities and no care that you will be happy as you  more likely never use them again.

The trip to Kiev from the airport would usually take 30 minutes if not get stuck in Kiev traffic. If you had been few years ago in Moscow and seen their traffic – that is what we have right now. The first impression of Kiev is a city of high rises and apartments complexes. But the more you  get to the center the more you see of a green city. A city with Golden domes and number of chestnut trees, the city of beautiful and hospitable people, the city of modern and old architecture. There are places to see and must to see! Staring from the Mother of Mother Land (or as kievites call her Big Mama) as she welcomes you into the city, following by the Golden Lavra monastery and interring deep to the history with several Cathedrals and old Podol district.

Hotel or your apartment must be located in the center to be close to every  possible event. The most popular hotels are Rus and President as a 3-4 stars and Primer Palace, Opera, Hyatt and Radisson as 5 stars. The prices in the last ones starts form 400$ and up.
Lately popular had become to rent apartments for a few day or weeks of stay at the center of Kiev. You get more space and more extra services. Before going to the benefits I should mention the minuses: no hotel level concierge – but with apartment you might have a concierge downstairs or coded lock; breakfast is on your own and not included to the price, the location is in the center but very seldom company have several units at the same building and the entrance might not be the best but the apartment is. Pluses - the renovation and style of the apartment is much nicer then a hotel – you get what you pay for. If you wish to spend 100$ then you will get the level of 3 star hotel;150$-200$ – 4 star hotel and over 250$ -  5 star hotel –for a double. You get the space and can have as many guests as you want and they can stay as late as YOU will permit them to. Apartments have jacuzzi and saunas at the unit, free high speed internet and free local calls, our company offer free cell phone rental and free Delta miles for every dollar you spend – a corporate traveler or a private  user you will use the extra miles for the next trip elsewhere.  



We accept American Express, Master card, Visa and Discover card ( we are the only apartment-hotel company in Kiev who accepts it). And unlike other apartment boutique travel companies we have travel licenses and legally registered with Ukrainian government.



Safety – if you are not looking for a trouble - troubles will not find you – what we say to our clients. Kiev is safe place to be - especially center. Nevertheless you will need to use common sense while out on the street.

In any case – always have local contact – they are paid to support you 24/7. We do so.
Are you in good hands – with us you are.
Let us know how helpful we can be to you and we will do our best to make it work.

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