Into The Blue

With a 4×4 now the choice of many for the school run or big supermarket shop, it’s easy to forget the true function and capabilities of these rugged vehicles.

To recalibrate your view of off-road vehicles it might be necessary to head for the hills. Happily, that’s exactly what we have in mind with today’s Big Deal with Into The Blue, offering an opportunity to experience some visceral off road thrills behind the wheel of a Land Rover Defender. Buckle up.

Off road thrills

Your off road driving experience takes place in the Perthshire countryside, near Perth. at various times to suit, on weekends and weekdays throughout the year.

The Highland terrain offers a wealth of challenges for the off roader, with pools, troughs, gullies and mountains all waiting to be tackled with four wheels, shed loads of torque and traction and the driver’s courage and skill.

The Big Deal offers an Into The Blue Canyon Off Roading experience of around 90 minutes, in a County 110 Land Rover Defender. The deal includes an introduction and safety briefing.

What to expect

You don’t need a driving licence or previous experience to tackle this adventure. Just so long as you are over 14 and can reach the pedals, you can get behind the wheel of the County 110 Land Rover Defender. Tuition is geared to your individual abilities, so whether you’re a novice or you’ve tried the axle-twisting fun of 4×4 off road driving before, your tailored experience will help you get the most out of your drive.

Your time at the track will start with a quick safety talk and an introduction to driving a proper off road 4×4, a notably different experience to that of driving a normal car, as you make full use of the dual-range transmission to negotiate the terrain. 

Your 90-minute lesson takes place on a one-to-one basis with an experienced off-road instructor, who’ll guide you through the balance between speed and caution as you manoeuvre the powerful Land Rover across all kinds of obstacles. After a short practice on relatively flat ground, you are let loose on the challenging course.

Co-driver option

There is the option to include one other person in your Defender driving session, either as a passenger or additional driver. Enjoy the thrills and spills with a friend, or take turns tackling the trickiest terrain. Further participants only incur a small additional fee, so it’s a great chance for families or groups of friends looking to celebrate a special occasion in a fun and unusual manner.

Get the motor running

This Big Deal Off Road Experience from Into The Blue combines high-octane thrills with a chance to hit the great outdoors and test your driving reflexes. Please don’t try any of the skills learned in Perthshire on your next trip to Tesco though…