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UmanEx (VIP Luxury Vans, Private Cars, Busses & Shuttles)
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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #480 on: June 21, 2019, 11:21:32 AM »
Hi, I'm in the middle of planning a Europe trip covering Ukraine, Poland, Czech, Slovakia and Hungary. I will post the whole Intinary here when it's done. (If you can advise me which thread it should go on please).
it really depends on who you want to go to.

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #481 on: June 22, 2019, 10:02:30 PM »
it really depends on who you want to go to.

Just need to know my options. Is there a Guesthouse? Or a place where you can pay a small ammount and are able to go with your wife?

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #482 on: June 22, 2019, 10:04:58 PM »
yes. You should go there for Shabbos. Better than uman imo

I've heard that from others but the boss wants Uman.  :-X

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #483 on: June 23, 2019, 02:37:07 AM »
Just need to know my options. Is there a Guesthouse? Or a place where you can pay a small ammount and are able to go with your wife?
You haven't answered the question.
Which kevarim interest you? Once you figure that out, you can plan your route and know where you need to find a place to stay.
I've heard that from others but the boss wants Uman.  :-X
That means you need to work harder. Medzybizh is one of the most peaceful places I've been to. The atmosphere is just so calm. You can literally just sit there all day do nothing and be fine with it.

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #484 on: June 23, 2019, 05:16:01 AM »
You haven't answered the question.
Which kevarim interest you? Once you figure that out, you can plan your route and know where you need to find a place to stay. That means you need to work harder. Medzybizh is one of the most peaceful places I've been to. The atmosphere is just so calm. You can literally just sit there all day do nothing and be fine with it.

I don't need help with my Intinary atm. I'm working on that and will post my work on here when it's done for advice and criticism. My wife is from a Breslov family...I'm not going to win this one. My current focus is keeping Shabbos in Uman way cheaper then close to $200 a person.

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #485 on: June 23, 2019, 08:23:49 AM »
I don't need help with my Intinary atm. I'm working on that and will post my work on here when it's done for advice and criticism. My wife is from a Breslov family...I'm not going to win this one. My current focus is keeping Shabbos in Uman way cheaper then close to $200 a person.
How much is Choshen or V Hotel for a weekend?

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #486 on: June 23, 2019, 01:18:19 PM »
How much is Choshen or V Hotel for a weekend?

Choshen was about $200 including food per person.

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #487 on: June 25, 2019, 07:53:52 AM »
How much is Choshen or V Hotel for a weekend?

V Hotel is $250 a couple for Shabbos. It is under the Hashgocha of R Meir Sirota - there seems to be mixed feelings about buying his hechsher.

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #488 on: June 25, 2019, 07:57:04 AM »
Is there any hotel near the kever of the BESH"T in Medzybyz? Holiness won't know if he has space on a Motzei Shabbos.

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #489 on: July 21, 2019, 10:36:28 PM »
Anyone have info on a driver from Moscow to lubavitch?

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #490 on: July 21, 2019, 11:07:33 PM »
Anyone have info on a driver from Moscow to lubavitch?

Uber?

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #491 on: August 05, 2019, 08:44:52 PM »
I left a tehillim of great sentimental value in Anopoli.
Please PM if you will be visiting.
TIA!

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #492 on: August 18, 2019, 10:58:28 PM »
I left a tehillim of great sentimental value in Anopoli.
Please PM if you will be visiting.
TIA!
You can try to contact Yisroel Meir Gabai +380 93 148 2222, he should have someone there that can help.



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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #495 on: August 28, 2019, 03:56:50 PM »
Does not sound right at all. Should be about $220 for a basic car and about $300 for an upgraded car plus about $10 per night for lodging for the driver if needed.
Who's price sheet is the one you attached?
Poyecheli ?

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #496 on: August 29, 2019, 07:13:35 AM »
Who's price sheet is the one you attached?
Poyecheli ?
Yes, Uman Express prices are about the same.


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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #498 on: August 29, 2019, 07:23:53 PM »
How many passengers? what kind of car? I can perhaps loan you one of my drivers.
We are a couple.
A decent regular car is fine, no need for brand names.
What price range would that be?
This trip is in October.
Any other details you need?

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Re: Russia & Ukraine Master Thread
« Reply #499 on: August 30, 2019, 05:16:14 AM »
Does not sound right at all. Should be about $220 for a basic car and about $300 for an upgraded car plus about $10 per night for lodging for the driver if needed.
I doubt you would find someone willing to take you for those prices a day after rosh hashana.

The average going rate hovers around $0.40/km X 900km (rounded up) would put you at $360 (not including lodging etc) which is a normal price to pay for off-season.
Until Monday 10/7, drivers can earn $400-$1200 per day just doing Uman-KBP/ODS runs.
If you were quoted $500 for a decent car with waiting and lodging included, I would take it.

If you are looking to save, consider letting the driver go in mezhibuzh, there is a 90% chance you will be able to find spots in someone else's van/bus from Mezhibuzh to Uman, then again from Uman to KBP (or pay the $35 and get on a shuttle)

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