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SUMMARY:St Sabbas Monastery Royal Tea Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery and A Royal Tea Luncheon\nSold Out – Get on the waitlist below… \nJoin 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. \nThe 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. \nDate: Tuesday\, June 23rd\, 2026 \nPrice: $125.00 Per Person \nTrip Includes:\n– Round trip motorcoach transportation to Detroit\, MI\n– Escorted by John Henry of Route 23 Tours\n– A Royal Tea Luncheon at The Royal Eagle\n– Tour of St. Sabbas Monastery\n– Free time to explore the Monastery Gardens \nItinerary:\n9:15 AM – Pick-up at Meijer Davison\, Lot H\n11:00 AM to 2:30 PM – St. Sabbas and The Royal Eagle\n3:45 PM – Return to Davison \nThe Royal Eagle Tea Luncheon – \nIn 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. \nHOMEMADE\, AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN IMPERIAL SOUP\nBorsht\, creme fraiche\, fresh dill \nFINGER SANDWICHES\nRoyal Egg Salad on Sourdough\nRoyal Tuna Sandwich on Apple Walnut bread\nHouse Smoked Salmon Canape on Rye\nBurrata on an Artisan Bread with Tomato Jam\, Basil\nImperial Cucumber Sandwich\, Amish butter\nFarm to Table Tomato Sandwich\nMoist and Tender Chicken Paprikas with butter noodles \nDESSERT COURSE \nRoyal Cupcakes \nand Handcrafted Scones\, Clotted Cream\, Home made peach preserve with lavender \n& a Variety of Loose Leaf Teas to Choose From… \nMonastery Dress and Conduct Code \nOur 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. \n​Modest attire is required \n\nABSOLUTELY NO VISIBLE TATTOOS!\nNO VISIBLE PIERCINGS\n(except for earrings)\n​No shorts for ladies or gentlemen.\nFor 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.\nSandals are acceptable.\nNo smoking\, no gum chewing or ringing cell phones; no vulgar language and please maintain control of young children.\n\nRegistration Deadline: May 20th or until trip sells out!\n– Limited seating available!\n– No refunds unless a replacement can be found after May 20th\, 2026.\n– $5.00 per person cancellation fee prior to the trip deadline.\n– No children under the age of 10.\n–  No substitutions on the menu.  Although\, please list any food allergies / dietary restrictions in additional comments. \nBOOKING INFORMATION: (Please read)\n1. Go to the ticket below and put down the number of attendees in your group. Hit the + / – sign to add or subtract attendees.\n2. The first Attendee is you if you are attending.\n3. Each Attendee must have down name.\n4. At checkout enter your billing information and payment information and submit.\n5. Double check your emails before your submit. You must wait for the confirmation screen to come up before you exit.\n6. The website will email you a ticket\, but this is for confirmation purposes only.\n7. Check-in at the bus the day of the trip. We will have your name on a list. \nJoin our Facebook Group for more great trips…\nwww.facebook.com/groups/davisontravelers \nST. SABBAS WAITLIST \nFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Number of Spots Requested *In the event of added seats or cancellations\, people will be emailed that are on the waitlist.CommentSubmit
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LOCATION:Meijer – Davison\, 8089 Lapeer Road\, Davison\, MI\, 48423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Davison Travelers,Food,Specialty Tour
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