Archive for the ‘Christmas’ Category

Countdown to Christmas 4 - relax, see sights or learn something new

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

We don’t know about you, but as we get closer to Christmas we’re starting to feel the stress! All that shopping, all those queues and all those questions about what we’re doing for New Year! Argh! 

So, for our last Christmas activity gift special offers update, we’ve picked something new to learn, a way to relax and an unusual way to sightsee - all in the name of distraction from the all the busy-ness around us!

DUKW London Tour - we love these mad-looking amphibious vehicles as they’ll show you the sights of London from street and water level, at a nice non-adrenaline inducing pace. One for all the family too, with child tickets starting at £15 and adult tickets costing £22.

Hot stone massage - spend an hour having a luxury massage treatment using therapeutic hot stones. Ahhhh bliss! This experience in Derbyshire costs just £49 for an hour of deep relaxation.

Climbing - an amazing way to clear your mind as you focus on the task in hand - climbing the rock face in front of you! With expert tuition, you’ll be conquering climbs you never thought possible. Two of our venues, North Wales and Kent, offering outdoor climbing workshops under £50.

That’s better. Just writing about this little collection of activities from Into the Blue has made us feel more relaxed! Remember, you can order your vouchers online for Christmas delivery with special delivery right up until the 22nd December.

That’s all from us this year. Have a great Christmas and we hope your stocking is full of nice Christmas surprises from Into the Blue and we’ll see you in the New Year.

Countdown to Christmas 3 - some classic experiences

Monday, December 15th, 2008

There are some activities on the Into the Blue website  which are perennial Christmas activity favourites, as they offer such great fun and great value. With everyone feeling the pinch a little this winter, we’ve selected some of most popular activities that are all priced at under £50, making for affordable activity Christmas gifts for the ones you love.

Quad biking - these little all terrain vehicles have long been a favourite activity experience as they’re a fun and value way to go off-roading. Our venues in Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Perthshire, Cheshire, South Cheshire, South Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Kent and Sussex all offer quad experiences under £50.

White water rafting - high adrenaline and great for small groups, clambering in a raft and battling against the white water rapids is always a winner and all our venues come in at under £50.

Clay pigeon shooting - thankfully nothing to do with hunting or real feathery pigeons, there’s nothing more satisfying than getting ‘hits’ on these clay targets and you can take aim at either 25 or 50 clays, with eight locations costing less than £50.

We’re off to scoff a few more mince pies (homemade don’t you know, our Mum would be so proud!) with a nice cup of Early Grey, so see you next week for more great Christmas activity gift offers from Into the Blue.

Countdown to Christmas 2 - action thrills for less!

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

We promised to tell you about the best Christmas gift offers we can find on Into the Blue and we think we’ve come up trumps for anyone who likes a bit of high-adrenaline action with this little lot. What’s more, they’re all under £50!

Aquasphereing - a watery twist on the craze of sphereing. You’ll be bundled into the big plastic ball, along with a good dose of water, before being rolled down the aquasphereing purpose-built course. Sounds like our idea of hell, but it’s perfect for anyone who loves that adrenaline rush and costs just £49.

Thames RIB ride - a way to see London with the wind blowing in your hair as you power up and down the Thames in a rigid inflatable boat (think baywatch or the sort of boat you see people chasing James Bond in!). Buy a voucher for a seat on this fun ride for £49.

Glider flight - amazingly for just £44 you can get airborne in  proper glider! This great value glider flight will see you riding the thermals above the Lincolnshire countryside.

That’s all for this week on our Christmas special offers…more next week!