Step into the state-of-the-art kitchen studio owned by Giancarlo and Katie Caldesi of BBC2's Return to Tuscany for a mouth-watering experience. Learn how to create delicious Italian dishes to wow friends and family - even if your culinary prowess extends no further than boiling an egg! On arrival, enjoy tea or coffee and biscotti or a glass of Prosecco and freshly made Focaccia. Then the chef will demonstrate the antipasti and seasonal pasta dishes you're going to prepare. Pay attention, it's your turn next - get your aprons on and your hands dirty creating your very own Italian masterpieces. Friendly, expert advice and help is on hand throughout, and once everything is cooked, reap the rewards of your hard work by sitting down to enjoy your creations in the light, airy kitchen seated area. Your meal also includes a great-tasting half bottle of Italian wine, chosen to complement your food perfectly. Water, tea and coffee are available all day, and you'll also take home a free gift.

21st century living is all about comfort and cosiness - often our idea of adventure is ordering a different takeaway. But we were designed to be capable of much more! Leave the mod-cons at home and rediscover your survival instincts with a weekend in the wild. Say hello to your fellow survivors as you sort out equipment preparation and get some initial instruction. You'll then set off together across a 500 acre site on an awareness walk using a map and compass, with training in all sorts of survival techniques - learn about edible plants, survival medicine, firelighting, skinning food (oh yes, this is proper survival), food preparation, collecting water and navigation. You'll build your own shelter - make it a good one, you'll be spending the night in it - before preparing your meal and cooking it over an open fire. Then bed down in your shelter for the night in the wilderness. Learn more survival techniques on Sunday and enjoy a survival-style Sunday lunch to wrap up your weekend.

Sometimes we all need to get away for a few days. But we don't all want to go to the same place - which is lucky, since it might get a bit crowded if we did. So we've come up with an experience that lets you choose your perfect destination, whether it's a rural retreat at St Pierre Country Club in Wales or a busy city break in London's Regent Park. You'll enjoy a two-night stay for two people in a double or twin room at a selection of premium Marriott hotels chosen for their fantastic locations. Your stay includes breakfast and a delicious dinner from the restaurant table d'hote menu each day (drinks not included). You can stay either Friday and Saturday night, or Saturday and Sunday night and there are plenty of hotels to choose from, all over the country. All the hotels are minimum four star and as Marriott hotels are renowned for their high standard of accommodation, food and service, all you have to worry about is deciding where to go.

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 is a wonderful way to see the city from two unique perspectives.

Get your passport out! Your journey begins as you board the Eurostar in London, bound for Paris. On arrival, make your way to the Bateaux Parisiens pier on the River Seine and step aboard a spectacular Bateaux vessel to enjoy fine food and splendid views of some very famous sights. Enjoy a delicious three course a la carte lunch with half a bottle of wine, mineral water and tea/coffee whilst you float alongside The Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Musee d'Orsay, Institut de France, Notre Dame, Bibliotheque Nationale de France, La Conciergerie, Le Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Grand Palais, Trocadero, Statue de la Liberte then back to Eiffel Tower. From the Eiffel Tower to the Statue of Liberty a singer and a musician make your discovery of the capital richer with French anecdotes and songs. You can choose to return on Eurostar either the same evening or following day (but please note you must arrange your own accommodation if you decide to stay overnight). Paris travel pass even included!

Sushi is fresh, healthy, tasty and trendy. But hardly anyone tries to make it at home - because surely something which looks and tastes so beautiful must really be difficult to create? Not so. With this experience you'll learn a lot - all about the different types of sushi, fish, rice and vegetable ingredients, as well as tips on how to make it yourself at home. It's run by the experts at YO! Sushi, who enjoy what they do and help make your experience great fun. Your class will start off with a talk on the history of sushi before watching a demonstration by a top YO! chef. Then it's your turn to try it for yourself, preparing three different types of sushi, with the expert advice and help of the chef who remains on hand should you need assistance. You'll learn and then enjoy a special YO! bento box (because you're bound to be hungry with all the sumptuous food around). You'll even take home a sushi rolling mat - essential for your new hobby as a home sushi chef!

Escape the stresses and strains of the daily grind into a life of opulence. Spoil yourself as you and one other very lucky person take a weekend away in one of a range of highly luxurious premium hotels across the country. You'll both enjoy a two-night stay in a double or twin room at this selection of luxury Marriott hotels, chosen for their fantastic locations and sumptuousness. Opt for either the ultra modern five star West India Quay in London, Jacobean Hanbury Manor Country Club, impressive clifftop Bournemouth Marriott or one of the other stunning venues. Your stay includes breakfast and a delicious dinner from the restaurant table d'hote menu each day (drinks not included). Stay either Friday and Saturday night, or Saturday and Sunday night. Choose from several hotels, all over the country and all of which are four star deluxe or five star. Marriott are renowned for their high standard of accommodation, food and service, all you have to worry about is deciding where to go.

It's hard to say what's best about Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. Is it the glorious Cotswold location, the beautiful gardens, the individually decorated rooms or the exceptional food? Le Manoir is the fulfilment of chef Raymond Blanc's vision to open the perfect hotel and restaurant. Housed in a lovingly restored 15th century manor, it's the perfect place to relax, recharge, and spend some special time together. The menu has been described as 'a twist of imaginative genius' and the cuisine is undoubtedly the focus of every guest's visit. You'll enjoy a five course Menu Classique meal at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant, followed by an overnight stay in a superb Junior Suite. The following morning, after a fine French breakfast, take some time to wander in the beautiful gardens: a magnificent two acre vegetable and herb garden, an English water garden, fed by natural springs, and a tranquil Japanese tea garden. You'll also take home a signed copy of one of Raymond's cookery books.

Get your passport out! Your journey begins as you board the Eurostar in London, bound for Paris. On arrival, make your way to the Bateaux Parisiens pier on the River Seine and step aboard a spectacular Bateaux vessel to enjoy fine food and splendid views of some very famous sights. Enjoy a delicious three course a la carte lunch with half a bottle of wine, mineral water and tea/coffee whilst you float alongside The Eiffel Tower, Invalides, Musee d'Orsay, Institut de France, Notre Dame, Bibliotheque Nationale de France, La Conciergerie, Le Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Grand Palais, Trocadero, Statue de la Liberte then back to Eiffel Tower. From the Eiffel Tower to the Statue of Liberty a singer and a musician make your discovery of the capital richer with French anecdotes and songs. You can choose to return on Eurostar either the same evening or following day (but please note you must arrange your own accommodation if you decide to stay overnight). Paris travel pass even included!

Treat yourselves to a break at the fabulous Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in the heart of Knightsbridge. The hotel's distinctive charm and hospitality will ensure you have a fantastic time, and it's the perfect location for a spot of shopping in Knightsbridge, touring the sights of London, or just some well-earned RandR. You'll enjoy a three course dinner from the a la carte menu at The Park, a chic restaurant with fabulous food and views across Hyde Park from every table. After dinner you can enjoy a drink and some celeb-spotting in the hotel's uber-trendy bar, before heading to your room for a great night's sleep. Having completely recharged your batteries, wake up to enjoy a full English breakfast. Then meet your personal tour guide for a four hour, tailor-made guided tour of the capital. Relax in your chauffeur-driven luxury car and enjoy the sights of London in inimitable style.