Some people are just impossible to buy for! So what exactly do you get that person who seems to have everything? Well, here we offer gift ideas from Wild White Water Rafting to unforgettable Sky Diving experiences. We’ve been thinking outside the box, so you don’t have to. You can thank us later.
Red Letter Days are the don of the unusual experience world, and right now they’ve offering the incredibly cool ‘Full Monty Tank Day’. You can't beat driving around in military vehicles and a spot of clay-pigeon shooting, with all the fun of being a soldier with none of the risks (and get a tasty lunch included!) You (or the lucky recipient) will be kitted out in a camouflage suit and helmet and given a full safety briefing when you arrive. They’ll also drive a Russian Grozdilka tank, a fully amphibious Hagglund tracked carrier, an FV 432 armoured personnel carrier and a Rapier rocket carrier. Then best driver will get to crush a car with a 56 ton Chieftain tank at the end of the day! You can’t say fairer than that! £275
For those with slightly more refined tastes, allow Virgin Experience Days to step up. They are currently offering a Visit to Kensington Palace and Afternoon Tea for Two for a mere £67. Included in the price is entrance to Kensington Palace and tour, the unique opportunity to see the enchanted palace exhibition, and finally Delicious Signature Orange afternoon tea at the 18th century Orangery. Kensington Palace encapsulates centuries of style and if this experience doesn’t make you feel like royalty yourself then we’ll eat our hat!
Know a foodie? Why not buy an experience voucher that lets your lucky recipient choose from a selection of all things gourmet. This special voucher from lastminute.com is valid for nine months and, so no one knows how much you spent, there's no monetary value printed on the voucher. Details on all the experiences will be sent and they can choose from any of the enjoyable experiences shown below. Problem sorted, satisfaction guaranteed.
Great news – intotheblue.co.uk are offering a high-adrenalin bodyflying experience on a special '2 for 1' Christmas deal right now! That works out at just £24.50 per person! The whole bodyflight experience lasts around one hour and will give each person two one minute flights in the specially designed vertical wind tunnel at the Milton Keynes Xscape centre. Two minutes is the equivalent amount of freefall time you'd experience in three 'real' skydives – and all at a fraction of the cost! Click here for more details.
Calling all speed freaks! Buyagift are currently offering a massive 46% of their driving experiences right now. With the option to take control of one of 8 supercars before holding tight for the ride of your life with a high speed passenger ride in a performance car – this really is a superb deal! You'll be able to drive for six sensational miles - and whether you choose the finesse of the Ferrari, the powerful Lamborghini Gallardo or the infamous Audi R8, this experience is guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Available at 6 tracks across the UK - including one near London - this fantastic thrill offers the ultimate choice in location and supercar. So sit back, put on your seat belt and enjoy the drive and ride! For more details, click here.
