Auction Ends: Apr 21, 2018 07:20 PM EDT

Unique Experiences

Tour and Tea for 2 at the National Cathedral + Tea Gift Basket - Washington, DC

Item Number: 124

Estimated Value: 180 USD
Sold: 270 USD to jd293e6ca

Number of Bids: 21 - Bid History

Item Description

Tour and Tea at the National Cathedral: Tea for Two … Twice! Spend a special afternoon checking out one of DC’s most beautiful landmarks. Invite a friend to tour Washington National Cathedral, followed by a trip up to the bell tower, the most spectacular 360 degree view of the city and a chance to see the gargoyles up close. The tour provides an in-depth look at the Cathedral's art, architecture, and history or may highlight a particular subject, such as stained glass or Nobel prize winners. When requested, a Bishop's Garden or Olmsted Woods tour may be substituted. Then enjoy Afternoon Tea served in one of the most unique rooms in the city with a scenic view of Washington from the 7th floor Pilgrim Observation Gallery; you'll enjoy traditional scones and delicacies. Finally, treat yourself to your own tea party with a gift basket that includes:

Tupelo Honey Spoons
Braswell's Orange Apricot Preserve
40 English Breakfast tea bags in a "KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON" tin
Shortbread Cookies shaped like Scottie dogs
40 Breakfast tea bags in a London Taxi tin
Prima Frutta's Morello Cherry fruit spread
60 Breakfast tea bags from Charbrew
Speculaas Caramel Cookies and Labonte Pure and Natural Honey
Stockley's Great British Mixed candy with 6 different Flavors
Blue and White Tea pot with butterflies and flowers

High tea never tasted so good!

Item Special Note

High Tea is available on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1:30 pm and the tour of the grounds or gardens can be arranged before or after. Advanced reservations are required and can be made using the online reservation system or by calling 202-537-5581. The cathedral's tea website address is: http://www.tea.cathedral.org and the reservationist Melissa Isbister can be emailed at: misbister@cathedral.org. Certificate valid until March 31, 2019. Due to fragile nature of this item it cannot be shipped and must be picked up at the 20th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, April 21 at the Columbia Country Club. Arrangements may also be made to pick up this item at one of C.A.S.E.'s offices (Burtonsville or Riverdale Park, MD and Annandale, or Sterling, VA) by e-mailing: caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org.