Friday, March 12, 2010

Experience Days


There are many companies now offering experience days & adventure activities, but what is an experience day?

An “experience day” is a very wide term that encompasses a whole host of possibilities, ranging from a track day or driving experience, experience flying, a helicopter ride, care for animals, a golf experience, bungee jumping, skydiving, drive a tank, have a makeover or pamper day in a spa, improve your photography skills, make your own chocolate or perfume, drive a power boat, or learn to sail etc.

Gift experiences are also a great idea as you can give the dream of a lifetime to someone at very reasonable cost. You can buy an experience voucher, so the person can choose when they want to have their adventure day, but of course, experiences are not necessarily only for giving to other people – they can be organised for yourself too. It is a great way to treat yourself and/or your loved ones when something important has happened. People sometimes set these experience days up if they achieve certain targets – either at work or in more personal matters.

If the experience day is known before the actual event takes place, there is a build up which, in a way, is part of the gift itself. A book token does not hold this kind of excitement. But it does pose the minor problem of what to choose. There are a great many companies offering these kind of experience days and the really good ones will offer a range of over 2000; so whoever you have in mind (or whatever you have in mind for yourself), there should be something to fit the bill. A company offering experience days & has a good reputation will probably provide a lot of information regarding the options available.

A hot air balloon ride is likely to provide some good memories and offers a unique combination of a relaxed atmosphere with the thrill of gliding over beautiful countryside below. For those seeking extra thrills, you could choose skydiving or a jet fighter ride. Rally car driving is another high octane activity that is likely to top the wish lists of the adrenaline seeker.

Makeovers, facials, cooking experiences, massages, pedicures – the list of more laid-back experience days is similarly long. There are also fun ideas for younger people as well, such as cooking classes & junior versions of the more adrenalin based experiences. With so many options, there is sure to be an ideal experience day for everyone.

Our Ticket Store includes ALL the experience days that are currently offered by the major UK experience providers, including those shown below:

Buyagift

Buyagift are the leading online gift experience retailer, selling over 2000 different gift ideas from Ferrari driving to spa breaks, hot air balloon flights to bungee jumps they have something for everyone!


Top 10 most popular Buyagift experience days

Virgin Experience Days

Virgin Experience Days have Inspirational gifts to suit everyone… from the thrill of Ferrari driving to the chill of pamper days. We have loads of experiences with many different themes offering fantastic choice and great value. Our prices range from an affordable £39 Paintballing experience to an ultra indulgent £11,250 week on Richard Branson’s private island! Most Popular Virgin Experience Days

Into The Blue

Into the Blue has held a prominent market position as an online retailer of activity gift voucher experiences since 1996. The website offers over 1300 different activity options available at venues throughout England, Scotland and Wales from adrenaline-filled rally driving and hovercraft driving to cookery lessons and steam train dinners.

DoSomethingDifferent.com

DoSomethingDifferent.com is the UK’s most comprehensive resource for travellers looking for inspiration on ‘what to do’, once in their chosen destination by offering more than 1,500 pre-bookable, worldwide Attractions, Experiences and Activities! A few of our Experiences include: Balloon Flights, Whale Watching, Astronaut Training, Desert Safaris, Jet Boating, Whitewater Rafting, Top Gun Jet Flights and Dinner Shows/Cruises at some of the planets most famous venues.

Red Letter Days

Created in 1989, Red Letter Days pioneered the concept of giving experiences as unforgettable gifts. Owned by Dragons Den entrepreneurs, Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis, Red Letter Days offers a huge selection of experiences for him, her, couples, kids, groups and families to enjoy. Adrenaline junkies can get their hearts racing with supercar driving, flying, sphereing, bungee jumping, powerboating and much more. Those who enjoy a good dose of luxury will love a pamper spa day or romantic weekend break, while culture vultures can enjoy a theatre evening or sightseeing tour. Gourmets are also well catered for with a host of cookery classes and wine tasting days. Our romantic experiences for two make great gifts for couples, while families can enjoy a fantastic day out together that the kids won’t stop raving about.

ActivityGifts.co.uk

Do you know somebody who has always wanted to drive a tank, race a rally car, sky-dive from 10,000 feet or spend a weekend being pampered at a top health spa? Our diverse and ever increasing product range offers Once in a Lifetime experiences that tempt customers back again and again. Our online catalogue also caters for the less active with our fantastic Indulgence range, comprising weekend breaks and pampering days.

Thruxton Motorsport Centre

Thruxton Motorsport Centre provides driving gift experiences in the UK. Everything from driving supercars to single seat racing cars. Based at the prestigious Thruxton race circuit in Hampshire we run an unrivalled fleet of supercars consisting of the latest models from Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porsche, Lamborghini, Lotus, Mazda and Dodge. Our gift packs are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase and we operate on both weekdays and weekends with our season running from February to December.

Activity Superstore

Choose Activity Superstore for the largest range of original and exclusive gift experiences – from full throttle Ferrari Driving, to adrenaline fuelled White Water Rafting and Extreme Aerobatics in an Extra 300 aircraft to total indulgence at a luxury health spa. We have been operating in the UK for the last 11 years and we are the leading supplier of gift experiences to major retailers and department stores in the country. In fact, you will probably recognise our brand from visiting stores such as Debenhams, Argos, Boots, etc…

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