Ron Illian
Tour Guide
Ron's hobbies include growing orchids and cooking. He claims to speak five foreign languages poorly. His forte is having fun and relaxing with guests, and he's excellent at teaching the nervous traveler how to consume raki, a Cretan specialty.
He currently holds the two-man record for schlepping luggage.
Special Skills
Classic Adventures Testimonials
We had an absolutely wonderful time on the Romantic Road with you. Thank you so much for your patience and for the historical lectures. We hope to join you again in the future.
Great Trip, Wonderful weather, & fun group.. how can you improve? Hope to do Greece with you in the future.
For our first tour we thoroughly enjoyed it. It is so calm and peaceful along the canal - perfect vacation.
Dinner at Dale & Dianne's house was awesome. This added to the intimacy of the trip which I think is Classic Adventures' distinguishing point. ..so was having the Hart kids cycling with us on one day.
The hospitality, accommodations, food, daily activities, and leaders were all first class. We really enjoyed the tour.
I want you to know that I really enjoyed my excursion to New York-Hudson Valley. The trip went so well, I thought to the credit of Lisa and Steve. They did a great job in taking care of us. It was a good group to ride with. Accommodations were great as usual & the weather was really good as well. I hope to plan another trip with you sometime soon.
If someone is nervous about taking their first bike trip abroad or even in the US go with these people (Classic)! If you are anxious about not being fully supported, go with Classic; they will take really good care of you, your physical and emotional well being... and all your stuff!
This was our third guided tour and it was by far the best of the three! We had a wonderful time.
Your arrangements and timely service were well organized. I appreciated the quality of attention and assistance you gave to all of us. The equipment , accommodations, itineraries were great, but your attention to details made us all feel the trip was as best it could simply be.
I liked that each day's cycling was "cycle at your own pace." The dinners and breakfasts were terrific. The select group dinners gave the tour a nice social aspect.
Thanks for a great.. and memorable trip!
Traveling with Sarah & Benton became personal - I felt their interest in and willingness to know us as individuals was genuine and delightful. That can't be easy when you meet so many people in your job. You are rock stars in my book. I adore you both.
