Discover the True Joy of Gifting: 10 Experience Gifting Websites That Have the Best Experience Gifting Options (2020)!

A simple, yet entertaining gift available on Woohoo, the PVR Cinemas E-Gift card allows you to choose denominations from Rs.150 to Rs.5,000. The recipient can use this gift card to watch movies and is valid for almost a year. You can personalise the e-card and also choose from different attractive themes as per the occasion. The gift card can be used at all PVR cinemas except PVR Opulent and can also be used for F & B items.

Woohoo provides many more exciting experience gifting items as Cleartrip, Make My Trip, Yatra and Thomas Cook.

Experience gifting is a wonderful concept because a physical gift may get stolen, broken, get outdated or lose it’s sheen over a period of time; but memories etched in the mind and soul of a person never go away. And by presenting a souvenir of ‘good times’, you are creating memoirs of lifetime for them. They will be at loss of words to thank you for the wonderful moments which will be a part of their life due to the ‘experience gift’ presented by you.

Another benefit of experience gifting is that it gives you various options to choose the gift as per the occasion, preference and age group. For example, a trip to an exotic location on the 25th anniversary of your parents, a candlelight dinner to a newly married couple or movie tickets on the birthday of your friend. You can pick the right experience gift within your budget and allow your loved ones to live wonderful moments and garner memories for a lifetime.

We have selected the best experience gifting websites in India which are very popular and they offer plethora of options to choose from. Various uncommon options like Bollywood tour, helicopter ride, and food near a world heritage site as well as bike trips can be gifted to your friends, family or relatives. We have picked one ‘experience gift’ from each of the respective websites and have also briefly mentioned about the other such options offered by them.

This gift would be a special one for the movie lovers as the Bollywood Tour gives them a chance to immerse in the mesmerising ‘behind the scenes’ experience and sets of movies. The tour can be experienced at Mumbai where one can closely experience the making of movies; various makeshift and permanent sets, studios, Bollywood gallery, the way VFX and special effects are done in movies, Bollywood café and of course live shoot of a movie. The experience lasts for 2 – 3 hours and you would be accompanied and assisted by a professional guide to explain about the various locations and film making process. This Bollywood tour is available only for Mumbai and this experience gift for a couple would cost around Rs.6,500 on Exciting Lives.

Exciting Lives has a bouquet of experience gifts which include aromatic body massage, balloon surprise, belly dancing sessions, cake baking experience, cockpit flying experience, cocktail sessions, dream date limousine and many more such exciting gifts.

A wonderful gift for a newlywed couple in Jaipur, where they get a chance to put their hands on seasonal north Indian vegetarian cooking, learn a few dishes and savour the treat. You meet Payal Biyani at her home and then a short drive to the nearby market where you can shop for local spices and seasonal produce. Payal has a spacious kitchen where she and her staff will teach you to prepare 5 – 6 typical North Indian and Rajasthani style dishes which include batti, dessert and a rice dish to name a few. Additional dishes for the meal are prepared in advance and once you are through with the cooking lesson, enjoy the feast along with other family members. The entire shopping, cooking and meals experience lasts for about 2 – 3 hours and would cost Rs.3,490 for a couple on giftingowl.com.

Gifting Owl provides you plethora of experience gifting options which include various eating options at different places, safari tours and cuisines from different parts of India.

Surprise your spouse on their birthday or your anniversary with a glamorous and out of a movie experience with this balloon decoration at home. Create a bright and cool atmosphere at home or a certain place chosen by you while Cherish X decorates the room with 200 balloons and ribbons. These are not helium filled balloons and around 50 balloons attached with ribbons are placed on the ceiling and remaining are placed in bunches across the room or free-floating on the ground as per your instructions. The decoration time is around 1 hour, so choose the time accordingly. You also have the option to choose from golden, silver, black and white balloons as per the occasion, e.g. golden balloons for 50th wedding anniversary celebrations. The balloon decoration at home is available for Rs.1,499 and you can also opt for add-ons like candles, printed photos and flower petal decoration by paying separately for them.

Cherish X provides various interesting experience gifting options for different occasion like Mother’s Day special, anniversary celebrations at home, candlelight dinners, etc.

An absolute pleasure for someone who loves Mughlai food, authentic Mughlai food near the marvelous Taj Mahal by Monica who lives with her family at a walking distance from Taj Mahal is one of the best gifts you can think of. This is one of the many options by Traveling spoon and offers a welcome drink by the host followed by a brief conversation about Mughlai cuisine and culture. Generally, the dishes include mutton (goat), chicken and fresh cheese along with the flavor of rich spices such as saffron and cardamom. The dinner is cooked by Monica and she will explain you about the complete cooking process like marinating, barbecue and the right mix of spices. Dinner will be served piping hot at the dining table and include dishes like onion paratha, butter chicken, tandoori chicken and malai ki sabzi, etc. The entire experience including the meals is completed in 2 – 3 hours and would cost around Rs.1,200 per person on Travelling Spoon.

Other experience gifts from Traveling Spoon include sumptuous meals from different regions in India with their authentic taste and many destinations abroad as well.

This adventure experience gift is for the thrill loving people who love to explore natural beauty on a bike. The fantastic two day road trip on Royal Enfield is covered near Mumbai and you get a 500 CC Royal Enfield bike along with ISI marked gloves and helmet, a branded Jacket for rider, Gopro camera, GPS device, saddlebag for luggage, overnight hotel stay, tool kit and adequate fuel to reach the nearest gas station. The best part about this exhilarating bike ride is that you can choose the route and this experience gift by Tinggly can be purchased for Rs.21,000.

Tinggly offers more such fun and exciting experiences which can be gifted like hot air balloon flight in Goa, night stay in a heritage hotel, kayaking tour, etc.

Enjoy the wild fun while you take the enthralling 45 minute Jeep Safari in the deserts of Jaisalmer. This ride gives you an opportunity to witness a drive through raw dessert when you travel amidst the Lakhmana Dunes for about 2 km, you also get a chance to closely observe the life and culture of the nearby villages and if lucky, then can even spot and photograph an antelope. You can take few family photographs, which will later become stories on the walls of your living room and spot migratory birds during winters. The Jeep Safari in Jaisalmer costs around Rs.1,890 per person at Thrillophilia.

Many amazing experience gifts like Leh Ladakh tour, Coorg sightseeing by private car, bike trip to Bhutan, Spiritual walk tour in Rishikesh, Kasaul trip, Manali to Leh bike trip, etc. are available on Thrillophilia.

'The Dotted I' provides services only in Bangalore and the take home chef experience is a wonderful idea for planning a surprise birthday or anniversary party at home. You can gift a romantic surprise to your partner while giving them a lavish dinner party at home which is at par with a premium restaurant as it’s prepared by an experienced chef. You need to choose the date, variety of cuisines and then sit back and enjoy the party while the chef arrives with a bunch of 30 balloons, a banner and a 1 kg cake decorated according to the theme. Indulge in cooking with the private chef or simply enjoy your favorite movie while the chef prepares your favorite dishes. Few add-ons like a pre-set table, a guitarist and champagne can be organised on demand. This experience gift can be purchased for Rs.20,000 from thedottedi.in.

Other options available on The Dotted I are caravan experience, wine stomping experience, shopaholic experience, welcome home experience, proposal experience and Cleopatra experience, to name a few.

Fulfill someone’s childhood dream of flying a plane with this virtual airplane flying experience with Giveter. Give them a firsthand experience of flying a Boeing Plane and a fighter jet plane while fully dressed up in a Pilot’s uniform, in a simulated environment. You can fly the plane with lights flickering like in a real cockpit and also feel free to choose your destination as the world’s fashion capital Milan or Christchurch in New Zealand or any other destination. The virtual airplane flying experience is provided by Giveter at a price tag of Rs.4,699.

Giveter provides excellent experience gifts at economical price and has a variety of options to choose from. Some experience gifts worth considering are – wine tasting tours, white water rafting, kayaking, helicopter ride and much more.

A helicopter ride which gives you an opportunity to observe the skylines and seashores of Mumbai city from 1,000 feet above the ground by Taj Online, is a remarkable experience gift. A once in a lifetime experience which offers you panoramic views of Mumbai and it’s beautiful coastline along with enchanting view of Sea Link and Arabian Ocean. During the flight the pilot will provide expert commentary on sightseeing and the highlights of this tour. The duration of the tour can be anything between 15, 20 or 30 minutes depending upon the clearance from ATC and areas like Juhu Beach, Andheri, Santacruz Airport, Powai, Film city Goregaon, Bandra, Dadar, Mumbai Central, Mahalaxmi, Antellia, Essel World, Mahalaxmi and Marine Drive etc. would be among many areas covered. The price for ‘Romance in the air’ experience is Rs.16,500 for two persons and you can add cake and flowers, banner or Mercedes Pickup by paying separately for them. For more details, you can check tajonline.com.

Other such adventurous ‘gift an experience’ options by Taj Online include Yacht ride, speed boat from Mumbai to Mandwa, horse ride, microlight flying and various other sea and air rides.

A simple, yet entertaining gift available on Woohoo, the PVR Cinemas E-Gift card allows you to choose denominations from Rs.150 to Rs.5,000. The recipient can use this gift card to watch movies and is valid for almost a year. You can personalise the e-card and also choose from different attractive themes as per the occasion. The gift card can be used at all PVR cinemas except PVR Opulent and can also be used for F & B items.

Woohoo provides many more exciting experience gifting items as Cleartrip, Make My Trip, Yatra and Thomas Cook.