St Sabbas Monastery Royal Tea Luncheon
St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery and A Royal Tea Luncheon
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Join Davison Travelers as we head down to Metro Detroit to discover St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery and The Royal Eagle. Entering the monastery gardens, one is transported out of time, to a place of quiet. The garden paths roam gracefully over ponds and lead to gazebos The tree-shaded patio…is lined with tables where congregants and lay people can sit and reflect. The church itself is a marvel of authentic antiquity, walls covered in gilded, faithful renderings of the saints, hand painted by a local iconographer in the strict, traditional Orthodox style. The grounds exude a grounding air of the handmade and the exultant.
The Royal Eagle is built in a traditional, gorgeous Venetian style to honor the memory and bequest of an Italian-American church patron. Its interior is appointed in authentic French antique furniture and decorations. The vibe is at once cozy and lavish. Everything is prepared in-house by Czech-heritage chef Petr Balcarovsky, who studied culinary arts in Europe and is one of the St. Sabbas parishioners.
Date: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
Price: $125.00 Per Person
Trip Includes:
– Round trip motorcoach transportation to Detroit, MI
– Escorted by John Henry of Route 23 Tours
– A Royal Tea Luncheon at The Royal Eagle
– Tour of St. Sabbas Monastery
– Free time to explore the Monastery Gardens
Itinerary:
9:15 AM – Pick-up at Meijer Davison, Lot H
11:00 AM to 2:30 PM – St. Sabbas and The Royal Eagle
4:00 PM – Return to Davison
The Royal Eagle Tea Luncheon –
In the tradition of the Grand and Elegant Court of Imperial Russia, the Royal Eagle offers a Russian Tea luncheon. Enjoy an exotic selection of luncheon foods, homemade soup, finger sandwiches, and other heavy hors d’oeuvres, as well as a selection of tea varieties from around the globe. Enjoy a variety of Black Teas, Green Teas, White Teas, and Herbal Teas.
HOMEMADE, AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SOUP
Borsht, creme fraiche, fresh dill
FINGER SANDWICHES
Royal Egg Salad on Sourdough
Royal Tuna Sandwich on Apple Walnut bread
House Smoked Salmon Canape on Rye
Burrata on an Artisan Bread with Tomato Jam, Basil
Imperial Cucumber Sandwich, Amish butter
Farm to Table Tomato Sandwich
Moist and Tender Chicken Paprikas with butter noodles
DESSERT COURSE
Royal Cupcakes
and Handcrafted Scones, Clotted Cream, Home made peach preserve with lavender
& a Variety of Loose Leaf Teas to Choose From…
Monastery Dress and Conduct Code
Our guests are welcomed to walk the grounds and enjoy the beautiful gardens, but please remember that we are located on the grounds of a monastery and that, in order to preserve the unique atmosphere for which our guests have been known to travel hundreds of miles, we ask that standards of dress and behavior be observed.
Modest attire is required
- ABSOLUTELY NO VISIBLE TATTOOS!
- NO VISIBLE PIERCINGS
(except for earrings) - No shorts for ladies or gentlemen.
- For the ladies, slacks to the ankles are fine, no capri pants, no leggings. Hem lines are to be below the knee, no low cut blouses, no bare shoulders, quarter length sleeves acceptable.
Sandals are acceptable. - No smoking, no gum chewing or ringing cell phones; no vulgar language and please maintain control of young children.
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