The best way to see London is from the Thames. But if the tourist cruisers are too tame for you, leave them bobbing in your wake in a high-speed powerboat. After a safety briefing you'll board your custom-built Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB). Heading upstream from the London Eye, you'll see the Houses of Parliament before racing back down to Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf, with unrivalled views of Tate Modern, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London along the way. Your experienced skipper knows lots of stories about the layers of history that have built up along the river, and you'll be pulling up sharply to learn some of the history behind the landmarks, and entertaining the crowds as you whisk around in 360-degree spins. Your skipper can tell you all about London's darker past too: the bolt holes that tell tales of the criminals chained up to drown at high tide, and the Watergate dungeon entrance, known for over 300 years as 'Traitors Gate', which beckons menacingly!

Step out together on a glitzy night out in the West End. Enjoy a dinner for two and then settle into your theatre seats to see a great show. Start with a two-course pre-theatre meal from the table d'hote menu at one of a selection of restaurants. Each offer fine European cuisine and they're located in Covent Garden, Soho or Holborn - all within easy walking distance of theatreland. Then get the show on the road with top price tickets to see one of a selection of West End shows. There's something to suit every taste so choose from our range including the star-studded, jazz-vibed Chicago; the Queen rock spectacular We Will Rock You; the moving social commentary of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers; the ghostly tale of The Woman in Black, the classic The Sound of Music (closing in February 2009) or, if you love the music and times of the 50s, learn about rising star Buddy Holly in Buddy (before it closes in Feb 2009) or go for high school musical Grease.

Do you have a passion for culinary perfection but don't really have the time to spend it cooking? Spare yourself an hour to get to grips with classy contemporary creations at L'atelier des Chefs, the newest concept from France. You will be instructed on how to prepare and cook a fabulous two-course meal by fully trained international chefs in a bright and spacious professional cookery school in central London. With food ranging from the freshest scorpion fish to rich spare ribs, from extravagant sushi rolls to sublime raspberry lime cheesecake, you can choose the menu to suit your tastes from a wide ranging and cosmopolitan selection. After the in-depth training your mouth will surely be watering so retire to the modern dining room to tuck into your sumptuous creations and beam with pride at your newfound skills. To top the day off you will receive an exclusive L'atelier des Chefs apron to take home and help relive and recreate your devilish dishes again and again.

This experience gives you a unique perspective on the sights of London - and one that doesn't involve being either cooped up on the tube or jostled on crowded pavements. After a short pre-flight briefing you'll board a Piper Seneca twin-engine plane for a fantastic half hour sightseeing trip. After taking off in Essex you'll follow the Thames west into the heart of the city, getting a view of the capital that most people only see on the opening titles of EastEnders. You'll see the Millennium Dome, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, the towers at Canary Wharf, the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament, then turn north to fly over Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and the royal parks, before heading back east to land in Essex. You'll get an amazing perspective on the geography of the city and the beauty of its landmarks - and whether you're a tourist or a Londoner born and bred, you'll see the capital in a whole new way.

Forget the trips to the garden centre or the tedious ritual of washing the car - with this experience you can really enjoy a Sunday in style, with good food, great views and a live jazz soundtrack! You'll board the Bateaux London cruiser at the glass pontoon at Embankment Pier and then take your seats for a fun and relaxing cruise down the Thames. Enjoy a three course meal with a glass of wine and coffee, but don't forget to admire the views of some of London's iconic landmarks. You'll cruise past the best of the old and the new - the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Tate Modern, the Tower of London and much more. And all the while you can enjoy some toe-tapping jazz from a live professional jazz band.

Should you go on a sight-seeing cruise on the Thames? Are the views best from the London Eye? Or should you just cut to the chase and have a nice lunch somewhere? With this experience you can do all three. You'll board Bateaux London's river cruiser from the glass pontoon at Embankment Pier. Then relax on board and enjoy a three course lunch, followed by tea or coffee. But don't let the great food distract you from the fabulous views, as you cruise past the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and many more iconic landmarks. After lunch you'll be dropped off just a few steps from the London Eye. You may have to queue a bit here, but it'll certainly be worth it when you climb aboard your air-conditioned capsule. The Eye slowly turns, giving you sensational panoramic views across London from 135 metres up. Whether you're new to the capital or a born and bred Londoner, this is a fantastic way to enjoy the sights from two unique perspectives.

Should you go on a sight-seeing cruise on the Thames? Are the views better from the London Eye? Or should you just cut to the chase and have a nice dinner somewhere? With this experience you can do all three. You may have to queue a bit but it'll certainly be worth it when you climb aboard your air-conditioned capsule of the London Eye. The Eye slowly turns, giving you sensational panoramic views across London from 135 metres up. Then later, board Bateaux London's river cruiser from the glass pontoon at Embankment Pier for a welcome cocktail. There's cabaret entertainment during your four course a la carte meal before after-dinner dancing. But don't let the great food distract you from the fabulous views, as you cruise past the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London and many more iconic landmarks. Depending on the season you'll cruise at dusk or in darkness, with the city lit up along the river. This experience is for one person.

Be honest, it barely takes a few bars of music before your foot starts tapping, and aren't there times you've found yourself involuntarily bopping about in your seat as you listen to your headphones on the train? Born to dance, you just need somewhere to go and express yourself (and it's wise to do this before people refuse to sit next to you!). This is a two month membership at London's famous Pineapple Dance Studios, giving you the chance to go behind the scenes of this bustling studio complex - the hub of the London dance world. You can choose up to six classes, run by high-level music industry professionals who have choreographed moves for Madonna, Kylie and the Sugababes. With a choice of over 200 classes per week including jazz, ballet, hip hop, yoga, cheerleading, tap and even Michael Jackson-style dance, there's something for everyone. Take home two Pineapple wrist bands and a DVD of four new routines. So go on, dance the night away like nobody's watching!

Food glorious food! More than simply a fuel for your fire, to some it's a passion for life with few other things matching it for pure unadulterated pleasure. Treat yourself or a foody friend to a mouth-watering collection of culinary delights from a tantalising Red Letter Days menu of gourmet experiences. This gift voucher gives you the freedom and flexibility to choose from a wide range of our food and drink based experiences including an informative tour and lunch of the premier wine tasting venue Vinopolis in London; adoption of an olive tree including oil shipped to you from the grove in Italy; blending and enjoying your own tea with a master blender; a range of romantic and intimate dinners at Marriott hotels across this country and others across the world, or schmoozing your way down the Thames on a Sunday lunch jazz cruise. This thoughtful gift offers the ideal experience for those who love the finer culinary things in life!

Choose from a wide range of experiences, including: Light Aircraft Flight, Spa Day, Pleasure Flight over London, visit to Vinopolis for Two or to an English vineyard, Wimbledon Experience, Gliding, Bird of Prey Experience, Recording Studio Session, Body Flying, Camel Riding, High-Speed Driving Thrill, Ladies' Champneys Hamper, Grand Prix Karting, Spy Academy, Thames Lunch Cruise with a flight on the London Eye for Two, White Water Rafting for Two, Zap Cat Powerboating and Honda Powerboating.

Choose your favourite chocolate wrap experience from our selected spa treats. In West Sussex or Kent enjoy a sweet, sugar cane scrub which will add an instant glow to brighten the complexion. Follow this with an exclusive chocolate body mask where the body is enveloped inside a heated wrap to melt the chocolate into the skin. The mask rehydrates and balances to leave skin silky smooth and glowing. You also get to make full use of the great spa facilities (including gym, sauna and steam room), so dont forget to take your cossie! In London, a warmed cocoa butter, oil and brown sugar wrap will get to work. As the cocoa's antioxidant properties revive and condition your skin, the brown sugar exfoliates to leave you smoothed, soothed and relaxed. This is followed by a head massage to help you gently unwind. Then a relaxing body massage with warmed cocoa butter will finish off your experience. You even get a hot chocolate drink for an interior chocolate indulgence!

What's the secret of those women who look just perfect all the time? Expert help! With this experience you'll both have a session with a top make-up artist, who'll show you how to apply your make-up like a pro and pass on a few tricks of the trade. Bring your make-up bag and you'll be shown how to make the most of your favourite items. If there is a new look you'd really like, bring along a photograph too and your expert can show you how it's achieved. Learn how to perfect the smoked eye look or create a flawless day-to-day beauty with your make-up artist. The techniques they show you and the products they use will ensure that you have the tools to recreate the look yourselves in the future. After visiting Savannah in Newcastle, you will be sent a personalised make-up profile with a drawing of your made-up face and a list of all the products used. From London, take home a Jemma Kidd make-up item of the day.