Itinerary

Day 1 – Monday 10th November

Your chauffeur driven car will drop you off at The Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross to meet with your Tour Manager, who will guide you throughout this holiday. Your luggage will be loaded onto the coach in time for departure; refreshments will be served and fellow members of Cultural Breaks will arrive. Half-way we will stop for lunch including tea/coffee, before continuing on to our hotel. The Pullman Liverpool Hotel sits in a prime location next to scenic views of the River Mersey and close to the city centre with its shops, restaurants, and excellent transport links. On arrival at the hotel, the Tour Manager will assist you with check-in, which includes porterage for your luggage. There will then be time to settle in and unpack before our 3-course evening meal as a group. 

Day 2 – Tuesday 11th November

After breakfast we meet with our expert Blue Badge Guide for an ‘Introduction to Liverpool’ coach loop tour, to learn more about the history of the city. Along the way, you’ll see iconic landmarks such as the Royal Albert Dock, Royal Liver Building and St. George’s Hall, whilst learning more about the city’s history with our guide. We stop for a look in the Liverpool Cathedral, the largest in England, before having afternoon tea. Our final excursion of the day includes a visit to The Walker Art Gallery, often called the ‘National Gallery of the North’. Opened in 1877, it houses an exceptional collection of art, featuring renowned Old Masters and vivid Pre-Raphaelite works – a must-see for art enthusiasts! Later, the coach returns to the hotel, giving you free time before dinner. 

Day 3 – Wednesday 12th November

Step into the Swinging Sixties with an optional visit to ‘The Beatles Story Museum’, a fun and nostalgic journey through the lives of the ‘Fab 4’. Discover how four lads from Liverpool changed music forever, with exhibits including rare memorabilia, replica sets, and original instruments. Sing along to timeless hits and relive the excitement of Beatlemania! After a leisurely lunch, we make our way to the iconic Liverpool Empire Theatre for the ‘Fawlty Towers’ matinee performance. Enjoy all the laughs from our best-stalls seats as this beloved British comedy comes to life on stage in a wonderfully entertaining performance. We later unwind with dinner at the hotel. 

Day 4 – Thursday 13th November  

Our day begins at the Port Sunlight Museum, where the extraordinary vision of Victorian industrialist William Lever is brought to life. Established in 1888, Port Sunlight was a model village built to house workers from Lever Brothers’ Sunlight Soap factory. Designed with wide boulevards, green spaces, and over 900 uniquely styled homes, it reflected Lever’s progressive ideals on health, housing, and community. At the museum, learn about village life, social reform, and industrial innovation, then step inside a faithfully restored Edwardian Workers’ Cottage for a vivid glimpse into early 20th-century domestic life. After lunch, we visit the Lady Lever Art Gallery, founded in 1922. It houses an exceptional collection of Pre-Raphaelite art, 18th-century furniture and rare Wedgwood ceramics. 

Day 5 – Friday 14th November  

Following breakfast, the Tour Manager will assist you with check-out and we depart Liverpool for our homeward journey. En route, we will pause near Birmingham to enjoy a 2-course farewell lunch at the popular Grimscote Manor, providing a pleasant opportunity to reflect on the highlights of our trip. We then continue on to our final stop at the Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross, where refreshments including tea/coffee will be served. From here, your door-to-door car service will be ready to take you home.