Dear Fr Ilya
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU - it was a fantastic trip.  I keep wanting to pinch myself and wake up from a kind of wonderful Aurora-like dreaminess: "did I really visit all those amazing places and drink in all the beauty, sacredness,  Russian atmosphere in general?!"  The trip was all and more than I had expected.  It was also so good to finally meet you.  You are in my prayers.

Greetings fellow travelers:
I went on the first Russian Icon Tour that Father Ilya hosted.  By day three I remember saying that if I went home then, I would have had my moneys worth.  Every day just kept getting better and better.  It was as close to heaven on earth as I could get.  I was worried that a Russian Orthodox priest might be a bit stuffy (sorry, Father) but what a surprise to find a warm, funny man whose knowledge base was incredibly expansive.  I find myself still savoring the trip and I am still chuckling at his quick wit. I will travel again with Father Ilya.  Wonderful.

We sincerely thank you and have been enriched with out visit to Russia, I feel I have a better understanding of Orthodoxy through it history and iconography.  We will hold on to this experience and try to pass it on to others.

Hello Fr. Ilya, I'm still talking and dreaming of our trip to Greece....we did see everything ....it was a trip of a life time...many of my Greek friends want to go

Dear Fr. Ilya,
We thank you for all the Akathist and for a great chance to participate to the Holy Liturgy at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew.