PERSONAL DRIVER IN POLTAVA

We should have created this service much earlier, probably when a client of ours from Canada who was in Poltava had difficulty calling for a taxi. There are a number of taxi companies working in Poltava, and each of them has one or more telephone numbers. Both land lines (which numbers normally consist of 4 digits, such as 1506), and cell phone numbers.

If you call the land line number of any of those companies, they will ask you to tell them the telephone number from which you are calling, the address at that location, and where you would like to be taken. If you can answer all of their questions (hint: they don't speak English), they will tell you how many minutes wait it will be before one of their taxis arrives at your location (which is typically 7 to 15 minutes). At that time be outside the front door, get in the car, and tell the taxi driver the address where you want to go (even though you already gave that address to the taxi dispatcher). When you arrive at your desired location, pay the charge, get out, and enjoy yourself.

All this sounds easy and natural if you speak the local language. Difficulties arise when you don't speak Russian or Ukrainian, which is what happened to that client from Canada.

So we at Poltava Travel have decided to be available for all such situations. For those of you who don't speak Ukrainian or Russian, I (Alex) can be your driver while staying in Poltava. My fee is US $30.00 per day, or less if required for less time. I have a new car, speak English fluently (and, of course, am fluent in Ukrainian and Russian; plus occasionally offer good advice when asked). You can order this service in advance by clicking on the "Add to Cart" button on the right, or pay in cash the day you use the service. My phone number is +38 068 153 4984 (please omit the +38 part if you call from within the Ukraine using Ukrainian phone number).

If you have any questions regarding this service, please contact me and I will answer them.