http://www.e-gulfbank.com These imaginative experiences showcase the very best in culture, art and history. Our sophisticated range includes leisurely Thames or Seine River cruises, luxurious London theater breaks, Kensington Palace Tours with tea and glamorous Orient Express day trips. en-us 01/11/2007 11:55:00 AM 23/04/2008 3:55:21 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com http://www.e-gulfbank.com http://www.e-gulfbank.com http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Sunday_Lunch_Jazz_Cruise_on_the_Thames.jsp Forget the trips to the garden center or the boring sites - 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, 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. 31/03/2008 3:22:46 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Sunday_Lunch_Jazz_Cruise_on_the_Thames.jsp http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Tour_of_Kensington_Palace_and_Tea_at_Fortnum___Mason.jsp Your experience includes entrance to Kensington Palace. Originally a private country house, the building was acquired by William III and Mary II in 1689 and was adapted for royal residence by Sir Christopher Wren. For the next 70 years, the palace played host to the courts of William and Mary, Queen Anne, George I and George II. In the 19th century, Kensington was the birthplace and childhood home of Princess Victoria (later Queen Victoria) and Princess Diana occupied apartments in the north-west part of the palace from 1981 to 1997. Follow your tour with tea at Fortnum and Mason. A selection of afternoon teas is served in the relaxed and elegant surroundings of St James' Restaurant along with traditional sandwiches, freshly baked scones and classic pastries. 31/03/2008 3:23:12 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Tour_of_Kensington_Palace_and_Tea_at_Fortnum___Mason.jsp http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Tour_of_Kensington_Palace_and_Tea_at_Grosvenor_House.jsp Your experience includes entrance to Kensington Palace. Originally a private country house, the building was acquired by William III and Mary II in 1689 and was adapted for royal residence by Sir Christopher Wren. For the next 70 years the palace played host to the courts of William and Mary, Queen Anne, George I and George II. In the 19th century Kensington was the birthplace and childhood home of Princess Victoria (later Queen Victoria) and Princess Diana occupied apartments in the north-west part of the palace from 1981 to 1997. Follow your tour with tea at Grosvenor House. First opened in 1928, this five star luxury hotel in Mayfair known for its exceptional service and style is often frequented by royalty, celebrities and business leaders. In the relaxed and elegant surroundings of the Park Room, a selection of afternoon teas is served along with traditional sandwiches, freshly baked scones and classic pastries. 31/03/2008 3:22:38 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Tour_of_Kensington_Palace_and_Tea_at_Grosvenor_House.jsp http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Thames_Lunch_Cruise_and_BA_London_Eye.jsp Should you go on a sightseeing cruise on the Thames? Or 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 British Airways 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 meters up. This is a fantastic way to enjoy the sights from two unique perspectives. 31/03/2008 3:22:33 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Thames_Lunch_Cruise_and_BA_London_Eye.jsp http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Flotation_Tank_Experience.jsp We know that spending an hour in a tank of water might sound at first like a David Blaine-style stunt - but in fact this experience is about total relaxation. You'll lie in a quiet, darkened room in a warm solution of Epsom salts, about 25.4 centimeters deep and so dense that you'll float effortlessly (no need to be able to swim!). Epsom salts are made from naturally occurring minerals and have long been renowned for their health and beauty benefits, including easing stress and soothing muscles. Gentle music will play to help you wind down, and you'll drift into a near-meditative state of complete calm. Afterwards you can take a refreshing shower before returning to the outside world feeling utterly chilled out. 31/03/2008 3:22:57 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Flotation_Tank_Experience.jsp http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Chocolate_Wrap_Treat.jsp Choose your favorite 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 don't 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. Once showered, 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! 31/03/2008 3:23:04 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Chocolate_Wrap_Treat.jsp http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Introduction_to_Yoga.jsp Yoga is a great way to relax and stay in shape, but where do you start when you don't know your Hatha from your Ashtanga? This experience offers an unintimidating introduction to the world of yoga. You'll have a mat class at London's fashionable triyoga centre, taught by some of the UK's best instructors. Your class will introduce the foundations for yoga mat practice, and you'll learn various methods for approaching a pose, as a well as basic alignments and actions that offer a key to working within your own form. If this sounds like jargon, don't worry - all will be made clear by the teachers at triyoga. You will receive a professional yoga mat which you can take home and continue practice with and also a scented eye pillow - why not try out both of these gifts during your session? This experience is an indulgence to leave you feeling stretched and refreshed, having learned tips to benefit your whole being for a lifetime. 31/03/2008 3:23:08 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Introduction_to_Yoga.jsp http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Relax_and_Rebalance_Day.jsp This experience offers a traditional Eastern approach to easing the stresses of modern life, all in the stylish surroundings of triyoga, London's fashionable holistic centre. You'll begin with a yoga class, aimed at energizing and strengthening the body while relaxing the mind. Then, after a consultation with your expert therapist, you'll start your detox with a relaxing holistic massage. This is followed by a rebalancing treatment, either Reiki, reflexology, or Indian head massage - all of which are soothing and are believed to channel positive energy in the body. The exact combination will be decided on the day, depending on your particular needs and the availability of therapists. Your experience ends with a 30-minute water-based treatment on your feet, which stimulates self-detoxification and allows the body to restore its natural healing levels. Whether or not you're into chakras and chi energy, this is a fantastic way to relax and focus on yourself. 31/03/2008 3:22:54 PM http://www.e-gulfbank.com/eng/personal/redExperiences/Culture/Relaxation/Relax_and_Rebalance_Day.jsp