Bear Grylls has a lot to answer for. His adrenaline filled tv shows have made every wannabe adventurer think they too can live in the wild, jumping into rivers and running from dangerous animals.
Us more sensible folk know it’s a lot easier to do that if you have a tv crew accompanying your every move. But for those who can’t be convinced, check out the activity gifts on our Christmas gifts page. From 4×4 driving to helicopter rides to clay shooting, there’s something to suit every thrill seeker in your life.
£39 for a canyoning adventure
A thrilling outdoor activity that includes scrambling down a river; floating down water flumes; wading through rock pools and loads of different watery jumps, canyoning will test the mettle of anyone who likes to battle the great outdoors.
£29 for two people to enjoy a Sphereing session
Strapped inside a giant inflatable rubber ball with this sphering (zorbing or orbing) Big Deal you will roll down an action-packed, downhill course. Each sphereing run lasts approximately 20-30 seconds. You will probably laugh. You may well scream. But one thing is certain: each run could be the most adrenaline-filled thirty seconds of your life
£39 for an introduction to 4×4 Driving
An introduction to the rugged skills needed for off road driving, this Big Deal gives one person the chance to learn 4X4 driving techniques in the safe, experienced hands of the instructors at Action Adventure Activities.
£34 for a Helicopter Pleasure Flight
Taking off from North Lanarkshire, East Fortune or Perth Airport, passengers will reach for the skies in a Bell 206 Jet Ranger Helicopter ride. The offer is for a rear seat in the cabin but, for an extra £10, there is the option to upgrade to the co-pilot experience and sit with the pilot in the cockpit.
£89 for a track driving experience with Supercar Sessions or £129 to drive 3 Supercars for 3 Laps each or £49 to drive 3 Laps in 1 Supercar
Taking place at the Scotland’s newest Motorsport facility at the Driftlands in Fife, this deal with Supercar Sessions is your chance to drive the cars of your dreams. Choose from a Ferrari F430, Porsche GT3, Audi R8 or an Aston Martin Vantage.
For more great activity deals (as well as hotel, dining and beauty deals), check out our 5pm Christmas gifts page.