Mini-breaks
A few days away, a special experience, a spa voucher or even a walk with sharks are all ideal gifts if you love to travel. And, of course, if you give your partner a minibreak somewhere special, you get to go, too.
Alternatively, circle your favourite from these tempting options and leave The Lady lying around.
COOKERY COURSE
Rick Stein Cookery Breaks at the Padstow Seafood School include day courses in how to cook sh and shell sh, Spanish tapas, vegetarian, bakery and Indian cookery. With demonstrations by chefs, hands-on experience and plenty of time to enjoy the fruits of your labour, it’s a great gift for foodies. From £255, including a one-night stay for two and a place on a one-day cookery course.
01841-550285, www.rickstein.com
STAR SPA
Ragdale Hall, Leicestershire, offers Christmas gift vouchers that come beautifully packaged in a presentation pack with voucher wallet and brochure. Vouchers (valid for one year from date of purchase) are available for spa day packages, spa breaks or in monetary vouchers – the choice is yours.
01664-433030, www.ragdalehall.co.uk
COUNTRY ESCAPE
Book a Country House Escape from just £199 with Buyagift. While there, discover sweeping grounds, roaring log res and traditional luxury as you relax at one of more than 50 properties on o er, from 12th-century rural retreats to majestic four-star castles.
www.buyagift.co.uk
AFTERNOON TEA
The Eden Hotel Collection of seven four-star boutique hotels o ers gift certi cates for a variety of treats, ranging from overnight stays and afternoon teas to dining in award-winning restaurants; for example, the group includes The Greenway Hotel & Spa, near Cheltenham, a luxury Elizabethan manor house hotel and spa in eight acres of grounds with views over the Cotswold hills.
0845-351 0980, www.edenhotelcollection.com
RUGBY TOURS
England Rugby Travel offers RBS 6 Nations Championship weekend breaks with o cial match tickets for rugby fans, coupled with activities such as Champagne tasting in Paris, a winery tour in Rome and tickets to The Lion King in London’s West End for the other half to enjoy. Packages start from £279 per person.
0844-788 5000, www.englandandrugbytravel.com
SEA SPECIAL
Finally, Sea Life centre in Manchester o ers a chance to enter the large ocean tank and take part in a sea-bed walk, coming astonishingly close to sharks, a giant green sea turtle, stingrays and other marine life, without even getting your hair wet. Sea trekkers wear a special dive suit, with waterproof helmet. The Sea Trek costs £60 per person.
0871-221 2483, www.visitsealife.com
CLASS
The Royal Scotsman’s new three-night Majestic England rail journey explores famous cities and sights. Departs from Edinburgh on 11 August and 8 September 2014, and costs from £3,440 per person, fully inclusive.
0845-077 2222, www.royalscotsman.com
MAJESTIC CRUISE
Cunard is offering special fares for single travellers on New York crossings aboard Queen Mary 2 for the rest of the year. The new fares, from £624 per person for a seven-night crossing, include sole occupancy of stateroom. Special conditions apply.
For dates: 0843-374 0000, www.cunard.co.uk
DISCOUNT STAYS
Pride of Britain Hotels’ gift vouchers used for stays during January are worth an extra 20% and can be spent on accommodation, meals, drinks or activities.
0800-089 3929, www.prideofbritainhotels.com
MYSTERY CRUISE
The 16-night Saga Mystery Cruise aboard Saga Sapphire departs Southampton on 1 December, from £2,299 per person (based on sharing a twin cabin).
0800-056 8986, www.saga.co.uk/cruises
Contact Wendy at wendy.gomersall@lady.co.uk
Alternatively, circle your favourite from these tempting options and leave The Lady lying around.
COOKERY COURSE
Rick Stein Cookery Breaks at the Padstow Seafood School include day courses in how to cook sh and shell sh, Spanish tapas, vegetarian, bakery and Indian cookery. With demonstrations by chefs, hands-on experience and plenty of time to enjoy the fruits of your labour, it’s a great gift for foodies. From £255, including a one-night stay for two and a place on a one-day cookery course.
01841-550285, www.rickstein.com
STAR SPA
Ragdale Hall, Leicestershire, offers Christmas gift vouchers that come beautifully packaged in a presentation pack with voucher wallet and brochure. Vouchers (valid for one year from date of purchase) are available for spa day packages, spa breaks or in monetary vouchers – the choice is yours.
01664-433030, www.ragdalehall.co.uk
COUNTRY ESCAPE
Book a Country House Escape from just £199 with Buyagift. While there, discover sweeping grounds, roaring log res and traditional luxury as you relax at one of more than 50 properties on o er, from 12th-century rural retreats to majestic four-star castles.
www.buyagift.co.uk
AFTERNOON TEA
The Eden Hotel Collection of seven four-star boutique hotels o ers gift certi cates for a variety of treats, ranging from overnight stays and afternoon teas to dining in award-winning restaurants; for example, the group includes The Greenway Hotel & Spa, near Cheltenham, a luxury Elizabethan manor house hotel and spa in eight acres of grounds with views over the Cotswold hills.
0845-351 0980, www.edenhotelcollection.com
RUGBY TOURS
England Rugby Travel offers RBS 6 Nations Championship weekend breaks with o cial match tickets for rugby fans, coupled with activities such as Champagne tasting in Paris, a winery tour in Rome and tickets to The Lion King in London’s West End for the other half to enjoy. Packages start from £279 per person.
0844-788 5000, www.englandandrugbytravel.com
SEA SPECIAL
Finally, Sea Life centre in Manchester o ers a chance to enter the large ocean tank and take part in a sea-bed walk, coming astonishingly close to sharks, a giant green sea turtle, stingrays and other marine life, without even getting your hair wet. Sea trekkers wear a special dive suit, with waterproof helmet. The Sea Trek costs £60 per person.
0871-221 2483, www.visitsealife.com
CLASS
The Royal Scotsman’s new three-night Majestic England rail journey explores famous cities and sights. Departs from Edinburgh on 11 August and 8 September 2014, and costs from £3,440 per person, fully inclusive.
0845-077 2222, www.royalscotsman.com
MAJESTIC CRUISE
Cunard is offering special fares for single travellers on New York crossings aboard Queen Mary 2 for the rest of the year. The new fares, from £624 per person for a seven-night crossing, include sole occupancy of stateroom. Special conditions apply.
For dates: 0843-374 0000, www.cunard.co.uk
DISCOUNT STAYS
Pride of Britain Hotels’ gift vouchers used for stays during January are worth an extra 20% and can be spent on accommodation, meals, drinks or activities.
0800-089 3929, www.prideofbritainhotels.com
MYSTERY CRUISE
The 16-night Saga Mystery Cruise aboard Saga Sapphire departs Southampton on 1 December, from £2,299 per person (based on sharing a twin cabin).
0800-056 8986, www.saga.co.uk/cruises
Contact Wendy at wendy.gomersall@lady.co.uk