Extend those experiences

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Experience days have been great gift ideas for many years – the perfect present for somebody who already has everything under the sun. They normally don’t last as long as you want them to, but the excitement and adrenaline or, indeed, calm and relaxation they produce in just a few hours is unmatchable. Companies like Wish offer experiences at both ends of the spectrum, with tank driving on the one hand and pamper days on the other.

They’re all great for a few hours of VIP treatment, but the break from the real world is over before you know it. While you can’t usually add extra hours onto the actual experience days, the break itself can be extended. For example, how about planning a whole holiday around an experience day?

The next time you book yourself a day of racing supercars around Silverstone, you could head down to the nearby historic city of Oxford for a night of cultural curiosity. After a night in one of England’s finest cities, you could pay a visit to the capital city of London. One of the most diverse cities of the world, London is home to Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square, Marble Arch and much more. Fifteen million tourists visit this city every year for good reason!

Wish.co.uk has plenty of experience days based in the capital on offer, so why not incorporate one into a longer break? The Thames Lunch Cruise for Two will take you past some of the most famous landmarks in the world – the landmarks that ultimately characterise Britain – and will only cost you £59. Tea for two at Harrods, the luxury department store, is even less at £52.

If you want to spend a few hectic days in the city, then there are also spa centres that can help you relax and unwind. I’m sure you will be nice and green and find your way about the city on foot, so an expert (and well deserved!) foot massage would certainly be in order. Bungee jumps, both solo and tandem, are available for the adrenaline junkies among you in nearby Windsor, which is a lovely place to visit in itself.

The great locations of most of these experience days mean that the experience itself doesn’t have to last for just one day. Use the opportunity to explore Britain in all her glory (and remember to keep her clean and green along the way).