Experience Days | 
12 13th, 2008| 
When you buy a gift, it’s normal that you’d want it to be great and memorable. After all, if you’re buying a gift, you want the person to not only like it, but love it!! We have compiled a top list of the best experience days Christmas gift ideas to give you some inspiration, to make this Christmas extra special!
It’s normal to have dreams and to have secret wishes we have not yet had a chance to fulfil. Many of us don’t act on these dreams because we’re not sure how to go about it or because they seem like too much of a luxury. This is why experience gifts are some of the best gifts you can give someone special. Not only do you get a person something unbelievable and memorable, but you give something that won’t clutter up their home: an experience they will cherish forever!
When deciding on a christmas experience gift, consider the individual’s personality. Someone who is introverted would probably want a different experience than someone who is more extroverted. Always take into account the things they’ve said in conversation regardless of how silly it sounded, you would be surprised as to how people find it difficult to express what they really like. You can give them an experience that relates to their dreams or goals or you can build off of an inside joke that the two of you share.
For example, you could offer a friend the chance of a lifetime to drive some of the most exclusive race cars in the world or you could take a friend to a gastronomic experience day, where he can learn wine tasting, fine cooking skills, or simly treat yourselves to a three start restaurant. You could take a pal up in a hot air balloon or you could take them through a haunted house tour of a famous city.
There are experience days or gifts for people of all types. All it takes it knowing the person and being as creative as you can be. Think about the person’s jobs and lifestyles: what do they love in life?
Experience gifts are available for every budget, so we have compiled a list of our favourites based on budget, and type. Enjoy, and pass these on to your friends for a memorable Xmas!
Top experience day gifts under £50
Poker Experience Discovery
Learn how to play and deal the hottest card game of the moment – Texas Hold’em Poker. Entertaining croupiers will help you get to grips with the play and betting. Sort your Big Blind from your Small Blind and soon you’ll be able to go ALL IN! Novice or professional you will go away with a head full of tips without losing a penny! The package includes complete tuition on Texas Hold’em Poker, a set of comprehensive notes for the game and details of winning hands, play strategy and odds, light refreshments during play and a prize for the winning player. The experience lasts approx 2-3 hours.£49.00
Pole Dancing Experience Discovery (for one)
Enjoy the ultimate, sensual fantasy of Pole Dancing. Pole Dancing lessons have become one of the UK’s foremost keep fit crazes. Only five years ago Pole Dancing was seen as distinctly naughty but now, championed by a host of celebs, it is the preferred form of exercise for women all over the country. Hailed as the latest alternative to aerobics, Pole Dancing lessons improve muscle tone and flexibility and the skill required to move around on the pole improves posture and deportment. All this helps carry the body better, which, in turn can instantly make you look slimmer. So, forget hours sweating in the gym – Pole Dancing lessons are the way forward! The package includes Pole Dancing session for one person as part of a group and an instructor to take you through all the moves. The experience lasts approx 1.5 hours.£35.00
Dance Experience for 2
Enjoy an introductory class in dance for you and your partner. No previous dance experience is necessary! You can choose which type of dance you would like to learn from the following selection: *Ballroom DancingThere is no more universally popular dance style than Classic Ballroom Dancing. Whether it’s the last Waltz that fires a love affair or the first Waltz at the wedding. Rockin ‘n’ rolling the night away at a birthday party or a gentle slow foxtrot on an anniversary cruise, dancing is inextricably linked to life’s happier moments shared with a partner. *Tango DancingUnveil the evocative mystery and magic of the ultimate dance of man and woman as you prepare to face fate on the dance floor. *Salsa DancingIt’s hot! It’s sexy! It’s fun! Pulsating Afro-Caribbean rhythms blend with hot Latino music in an excitingly spicy cocktail of partner dancing fun! *La Roc (Modern Jive)La Roc is a fun mix of modern Jive with a twist of French je ne sais quoi and danced to the widest variety of popular music from swing classics to current chart hits. Le Roc is an informal style but one guaranteed to be fun as you “jive alive” and dance the night away.£35.00
Complete Golfing Experience
The complete experience for the keen golfer, and a perfect way to improve your skills! Try your hand on the spectacular driving range, enjoy a round on the true tournament level 9-hole ‘Majors’ golf course, practise your skills on the National short game centre and experience the fun of the ‘Mini Majors’ adventure golf course… all at the impressive Playgolf Northwick Park.£49.00
Fairy School Experience
A magical experience for girls who can learn how to become a fairy. Be taken under the wing of the fairy organiser who will teach you everything that you’ll need to know about becoming a real fairy!£49.00
Top experience day gifts under £100
Casino Experience Explorer (for two)
Learn how to play and deal the most popular casino games Blackjack, Roulette and Texas Hold’em Poker. Entertaining croupiers teach players the tricks and tips of the play and betting. Learn how to play without losing a penny! Novice or professional you will go away with a head full of new information – then if you wish take your new skills to a casino near you! The package includes complete tuition on Blackjack, Roulette and Texas Hold’em Poker for two people, a set of comprehensive notes for each game and details of play strategy, light refreshments during play and a prize for the winning player. The experience lasts 2-4 hours.£99.00
Hummer H1 Off Road Experience
This is your chance to be King of the Road as you take to the wheel of a mighty tractor unit with its 40 foot trailer. Experience roundabouts, T-Junctions and reversing on private tarmac roads with expert one to one tuition in these huge Juggernauts – it’s not as easy as it looks! Neither is trying to master the 10 or 16 speed splitter gearbox – but it’s your chance to see if you’ve got what it really takes!£70.00
Aston Martin Thrill
The Aston Martin is a hand-crafted sports car that offers electrifying performance and outstanding agility. Its low, purposeful stance is both elegant yet aggressive. Could there be a more exciting way to experience one of the worlds most exhilarating high performance sports cars? We think not. Include introduction, briefing and driving of either an Aston Martin DB9 or V8 Vantage. The experience lasts approximately 1.5 hours£99.00
Bodyflying Explorer
Imagine a wind tunnel that could be used for testing the aerodynamics of an F1 racing car, turn it upright, step into the airflow and you’re skydiving! It’s a proven concept operating in several countries to the benefit of the skydiving community and anyone else who wishes to taste the thrill of freefall in a completely safe environment. Now you can experience the joy of human flight by easing yourself onto a 120mph air stream. Includes a fun briefing and instruction period, in which you’ll learn and practice freefall and body flying techniques, locker hire, gear hire, four flights of 1 minute each (that’s the same freefall time as 6 tandem skydives) and a DVD covering your flight. The experience lasts approx 1 hour.£99.00
Bungee Jump Explorer (for two)
Complete a 165ft bungee jump from a mobile crane and hurtle towards the earth before springing back on the elasticated rope in the world’s craziest sport. The Jumpmaster will ensure you are safely harnessed, but nothing will prepare you for the heart stopping moment when you take the plunge! The package includes a briefing, either one tandem jump or two separate jumps and a jump certificate and membership to the UK Bungee Club. The experience lasts for 1-2 hours.£95.00
Top experience day gifts over £100
Balloon Flight Explorer (for two)
Few experiences are as serene and at the same time thrilling — the sensation of time suspended as the world glides gently by. Your fun begins with the inflation of the balloon. Then away you go where the wind dictates. Once landed and the balloon packed away, you will be taken back to the launch site. Includes a safety briefing and participation in setting up the balloon and one flight for two people of 30-60 minutes (depending on weather conditions) as member of a small group of 8-16 passengers. The experience lasts 3-4 hours.£349.00
Helicopter Lesson Explorer
Hovering in a helicopter for the first time is a unique and thrilling sensation. You get hands-on experience of the only flying machine that goes backwards and sideways as well as forwards. Guided by a CAA qualified instructor, you will also be assessed for your potential to become a helicopter pilot. Your flying counts towards a helicopter Pilot’s license. Includes one to one training from a CAA licensed instructor, introductory briefing on helicopter controls and safety and one cross country flight of 40-60 minutes in a 2-seater helicopter during which the student takes the controls. The experience lasts approx. 1.5 to 2 hours.£265.00
Rally Driving Explorer
Engine revving and wheels spinning, you skid sideways around corners in ways you won’t believe. Your instructor alongside you has briefed you on techniques used by champions and explained the safety procedures. You’re trying hard to follow his instructions, but you’re still amazed by the sheer fun of rally driving. You’ll be taught to handle a rally car on tarmac and/or loose surfaces and to cope with cornering and braking. Includes safety briefing, initial group instruction, training from a qualified instructor and hands-on driving in a specially prepared rally car. The experience lasts 4-7 hours.£279.00
Theatre Break for Two
Whether you prefer serious dramas, toe tapping musicals or side-splitting comedy, London’s Theatreland has them all. From the raw emotion of Les Misérables to the vibrant energy of Chicago or the enchanting magic of Mary Poppins there is something to suit everyone. Enjoy an overnight stay for two at the Apex City of London Hotel to make your theatre visit a relaxed, enjoyable and memorable experience. The package for two people includes one nights’ accommodation (twin or double) for two adults at the 4* Apex City of London Hotel, continental breakfast and top price tickets for two people to the West End Show of their choice.£325.00
Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas outside the box? Check out our favourites by type:
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| Ferrari Thrill |
Aston Martin at Silverstone |
Audi R8 Thrill |
Lamborghini Thrill |
Single Seater |
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| Health club day pass for two |
2 for 1 makeovers & junior makeovers |
Spa day treat for two |
Full body massage |
Pamper day for two |
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| Tour of Wembley stadium |
Round of golf |
Football calendars |
Football diaries |
Day at the races |
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| Wine & wine tasting |
Luxury chocolates | Health & beauty products |
Christmas hampers | Champagne |
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| Sphereing for two | Go Ape! | Bungee &Paintball | Indoor skydiving | Introductory flying lesson |
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| Personalised ‘The Stig’ poster | Letter from Santa | Adopt an Animal | Newspaper from your date of birth | Oxfam Unwrapped charity gifts |
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| Junior driving | Socatots & Football lessons | Junior Makeover | Mother &baby | Sweets &Chocolates |
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