Since brides are different in taste and temperament, there is no one-trip-fits-all deal. Some have a more adventurous spirit, others prefer pampering or indulging their creative side. Some are short on time, others are short on cash. Only a bride knows when she’s found the right match.
Adventurous bride Sometimes living life on the edge, or on a sharp incline, is a great escape. The Land Rover Experience Driving School in Manchester Village, Vt., takes you on an off-road thrill ride, climbing up, over, and through rugged Green Mountain terrain. Vehicles can accommodate up to four people, not including the professional instructor who coaches you from the passenger seat. Between the instructor and safety of the vehicle, it’s an adventure where the bride is protected.
“About 40 percent of our clientele is female,’’ said Vermont location manager Josh Williams. “They typically don’t want to drive. But as soon as we get them behind the wheel, they don’t want to stop driving.
“You’re going up steep hills, down steep hills, side tilts, across logs. Things that you would typically avoid, we’re having you drive through them. It’s a learning environment.’’
Lessons come in one-hour ($250 per vehicle), two-hour ($400), and six-hour, full-day ($1,200, including lunch) packages. The one- and two-hour experiences traverse an 80-acre, purpose-built course. The full-day excursion explores local trails. Customers decide how to divide driving time if a group piles into the Land Rover.
With extra time to spend in Manchester, you can sample other activities fit for the adventure-minded and nature-loving. Canoeing, fly fishing, falconry, hiking around the summit of Mount Equinox are all options. www.landroverusa.com/driving schools, 802-362-0687
