Climb up to the trucker's cab on this juggernaut experience and find out what it's like being King or Queen of the road! Get ready to drive a very fancy-looking Volvo truck around a private circuit to give you a flavour of life on the road as a haulier. The FH series from Volvo has been a best-selling truck for over two decades now. The trucks are powered by some of the most powerful engines on the market and they're well-known in the haulage community for being reliable making them the ideal choice for long-haul journeys. The 2010 Volvo FH460 you'll be driving on this juggernaut experience boasts the revolutionary I-Shift automatic transmission so now being a trucker is a whole lot easier with no clutch to bother with. You literally put the truck into drive and the TMS (Transmission Management System) selects the gear to start you off in and it's displayed on the dashboard in front of you. You might be surprised to see at this point that if you'll not pulling lots of weight or on a slope you can set off in something like fourth gear! And as we have already hinted this is not your average juggernaut that pounds the tarmac travelling up and down the country collecting and delivering goods every day this Volvo rolls with a very expensive consignment onboard. It's hooked up to a very special supercar trailer that's exactly the same as you see motorsport teams use at race events that folds down and opens out to create a sort of mobile HQ for your team with storage space for the cars and a workshop too.Luckily the trailer will be empty (just in case your first foray into juggernauting around the slalom track isn't as smooth as you'd like) but it is still pretty impressive when you look in the wing mirror and see 45ft of shiny black trailer gleaming back at you. And talking of wing mirrors there are plenty to choose from with three on each door - and as any seasoned trucker will tell you with this many blind spots it's all about constantly checking your mirrors when you're on the road and manoeuvring. Despite all that length and weight onboard once you're in the hot seat you might be surprised at how light the steering on these juggernauts is. It actually doesn't feel that heavy or cumbersome at all to drive and you'll certainly be impressed at how well they accelerate! Let's face it we've all fancied having a go at being a trucker at some point in our lives - perhaps not the traffic jams and driving in the torrential rain bits but the freedom of the road and that super-high up view in the juggernaut has to be experienced at least once in your driving life!
If you're a fan of these classic aircraft (and let's face it who isn't?) our Spitfire Tour is a dream come true. This very special VIP Spitfire tour gives you access to the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar home to a resplendent collection of Spitfires and other vintage warbirds.What makes this Spitfire tour unique is that it's a private viewing as the hangar isn't open to the general public. This is your chance to have a good look around this working hangar witness the everyday goings on see how the talented team works and generally feel rather emotional and overawed by the whole thing (as we were when we went!).You'll be met by one of the Spitfire team on arrival and shown through reception. Somewhat innocuous from the outside this place is a true treasure trove for aviation fans. As soon as the door from the office area to the main hangar is opened the view will take your breath away. Never before will you have seen so many priceless aircraft all in one place!And what really stands out is that it is all so much more real and somehow interactive than your usual aircraft museum. This is where all the wonderful restoration work is done where many of the planes are housed after they've been certified airworthy and also where other privately owned examples of Spitfires are hangared.You can get properly up close to these aircraft (so much so that you can catch a whiff of that distinctive smell of leather and oil!) but as it is a working environment you will be accompanied on your Spitfire tour for your own safety - and also so your host can explain everything there is to know about these majestic winged residents.Your VIP tour takes on an extra dimension with you clambering in to the Spitfire to sit in that hot seat. Just try and imagine what it was like for many young pilots who were gallantly protecting our skies during the Second World War in these beautiful flying machines.
Discover the world of winemaking on one of our vineyard tours offered nationwide! These are our most flexible vouchers as they allow the recipient to choose not only when they want to go but also which English vineyard they would like to visit from our selection around the country. And don't forget they make a great gift for wine loving couples as the voucher is for two people!Our nationwide vineyard tours allow you access to all sorts of wineries from small family-run concerns to larger businesses that tend to acres and acres of vines producing thousands of bottles a year. Itineraries at each of the vineyards may vary slightly but all will show you just how their wine is made and give you time to taste the fruits of their labours too.Whether you're already a fan of British wines or not these vineyard tours show you the best of our nationwide winery businesses and gives you an insight into just how darn good these wines are so if you haven't already been converted you will be by the end of the tour! From pruning the vines and picking the grapes to processing fermentation blending and finally bottling then adding the label each tour will lift the lid of the world of wine on home soil.All of our nationwide venues are set in lush countryside and as well as the tours around the vineyard and wineries they all have shops on site where you can taste the various grape varieties on offer and purchase a few bottles to take home with you. Most also have cafes or restaurants making for a very pleasant way to spend a few hours in the great English countryside getting to know locally produced red white and rose wines.The vouchers for these vineyard tours nationwide are valid for a full 12 months so there is plenty of time to get booked in. And don't forget with these nationwide vineyard tours they choose which vineyard to visit that way they can select a winery close to where they live or perhaps 'make a weekend of it' stay overnight and visit a vineyard in a different area for an extra special treat.
Learn to scuba dive with experienced diving instructors all having the full PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) qualifications to ensure you are well looked after both in and out of the water - and when it comes to scuba diving UK centres are renowned as some of the best for beginners. All dive gear such as masks and regulators are provided. During your learn to scuba dive course you'll master some of the basic diving concepts and scuba skills such as hand signals and use of equipment. If you've only ever done snorkelling with flippers before you'll soon appreciate that when you learn to scuba dive at a proper diving school you open up a whole new world of underwater breathing!Once you get the hang of it you will enjoy the exhilaration of the feeling of weightlessness (diver types talk of buoyancy!) whilst breathing under water using the mouthpiece that connects to dive tanks. These discover scuba diving lessons give you plenty of time to put into practice your new found skills in the pool.For those who take to this sport like a duck to water (excuse the pun!) our taster scuba diving lessons can count towards further scuba diving UK courses if you fancy taking it up as a hobby. For adults once you have your PADI diver qualification you'll be itching to do open water diving wreck diving and even reef diving in the deep blue seas of the world - a little different from scuba diving UK style!
Clay Pigeon Shooting UK-wide - our most flexible clay shooting voucher that covers several centres around the UK! This is the perfect choice for those who don't want to choose as you leave the decision to the budding clay pigeon shooter as to which shooting ground they want to go to.We've put together this very special deal with a host of different clay pigeon shooting venues across the UK to give you the best value with sessions offering 25 clays for you to fire at so the targets will be coming at you thick and fast. Have you got the keen eye needed to hit them?These clay shoots happen at schools all over the UK including Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Devon and Dorset East and West Sussex Suffolk and Kent. Of course every venue is different but all offer excellent tuition for those with absolutely no clay shooting experience and each one has a good range of gear so you can be sure to be allocated a shotgun and cartridges best suited to your ability and stature. You might find yourself heading off to the shooting stands on a large country estate at a small and friendly clays club or even a ground that's used for UK and world class clay pigeon shooting competitions.Clay pigeon shoots at any of these UK schools will last for at least an hour (or longer if the group size is bigger) and during this time you will be able to blast away at those pesky clay targets being hurled across the sky. With a bit of luck you'll be smashing it and you'll have that ultimate feeling of satisfaction as you watch the clays disintegrate and fall to the ground with a resounding thud.Don't hang fire on buying this clay pigeon shooting UK offer from IntotheBlue as it is a great value voucher. And remember the beauty of this package is that there's no need for you to pick which clay pigeon club venue now the lucky recipient can choose from our list of shooting centres around the UK on booking in for their clay session. Of course all the gear needed is included in the deal as is instruction from fully qualified coaches too.
Chocks away for a full range of cheap flying lessons around the UK! Become master of the skies with affordable 30 minute flights at a range of nationwide venues piloting a plane over some of the most stunning locations in the country. If you've ever dreamed of flying your own plane then these best value half-hour flying lessons are a low-cost way to get your first taste of cockpit success. Each session includes a safety talk where your pilot will explain the basic techniques for flying a plane. Once you're safely up in the air you'll get the chance to take over the yoke and pedals to fly the plane yourself! The light aircraft you'll be using depends on the airfield and flying school that you opt for but all of our low-priced lessons offer the chance to fly modern well-maintained two seater aeroplanes including Pipers and Cessnas. They offer a much cheaper alternative to larger aircraft which often incur higher lesson prices due to increased operating costs. Your flight gives you the opportunity to begin learning a totally new skill as well as offering exceptional value for money. As they're suitable for anyone over the age of 14 (although some weight restrictions can apply) they make for a great present for birthdays or special occasions. And with a wide range of locations around the UK there's bound to be an airfield near you offering these affordable flight lessons. They're also a cost-effective way of finding out if becoming a pilot is something you'd be interested in. If that's the case then it's worth knowing that your flying lesson counts towards your air hours should you opt to pursue a PPL (Private Pilot License). So why not give someone you love the gift of flight and let them spread their wings over the breath-taking countryside of the UK with our cheap flying lessons? We're sure that any would-be high flyers are sure to love the challenge these best value lessons offer.
Why not organise a family photo shoot for you and your loved ones? These photo shoots give you the perfect opportunity to get your nearest and dearest family members together and let a professional photographer capture that special moment forever!We think these sessions are an ideal way to celebrate a new addition to the family mark a significant date (like a birthday or anniversary) or create a special gift for a loved one or friend. In today's busy world it's not often we all get together as a family so this experience is sure to make those family ties stronger and you'll have some stunning photos at the end of the shoot too.As the idea of these experiences is to make it easy and relaxed for you there's no need to worry if you're not normally at ease in front of the camera the expert photographer knows just how to get the best poses out of you and your family. Photo shoot studios are located the length and breadth of the country as well so you won't have to travel far. Seeing as you don't need to pick your venue when buying the voucher you can decide as a family the location most convenient for you all to meet at. Easy flexible and fun - that's what these photo shoots en famille are all about!Once all ready and gathered in the studio the pro snapper will capture images of your family group in a variety of styles and poses from more formal photos to a relaxed snapshot style the choice is yours throughout the shoot. To most of us a family photo usually consists of various members lined up in a rather awkward way and trying to smile for the camera. These photographs are inventive and different taken from a wide variety of angles and with varying lighting set ups to give the traditional family photo a modern twist.A 5" x 7" print of your favourite shot is included in the price of each family photo shoot package and is yours to keep. During the viewing session you'll be able to choose your free family photograph and order any other photos from the shoot that you'd like to buy as well with everything from acrylic wall hangings to canvas big format prints.