I actually live a few hundred miles each way travelling distance from the U.K experience centre. In the past I've just made a 3 or 4 day event of it, booked into a hotel for that period & done & seen other things in the area as well. The basic handling course last for approximately 4 hours (in their vehicles so you don't have to worry about your own) & also includes lunch (fabulous food prepared by expert chefs). Despite having done the course a couple of times before (as well as other courses) I'll still do it as it's great fun & does refresh your handling skills. As I stated I'll also pay for my wife to do so again as well & that's not exactly cheap (£472.00). Obviously with travelling, paying for accommodation, paying for my wife to do the course, additional costs of activities & restaurants etc for a few days it isn't going to be cheap (it never is, despite my actual course being free). It is however well worth doing & allows you to explore some of the capabilities of your vehicle safely & under expert tuition. You really should try a course at least once should the opportunity arise, even if in your own country it isn't free.