Hotel & Travel

Our Gibraltar based holidays priced at just £677 per person (sharing in twin room) start on Tuesday 4^th March 2008. The price of £677 includes a full English breakfast, the five day tour package and the packed lunches whilst out in the field.   You will be staying at the Eliott’s Hotel, a four star hotel, situated centrally just off Gibraltar’s Main Street. We would like you to be at the Hotel to meet us by 8.30pm when we will be providing you with your information packs and also with a welcome drink and some light finger food.  The Hotel has a bar, a restaurant and a rooftop, open air swimming pool. 

We think it is better for you to organise your own flights as you can probably choose the best flights via internet or your local travel agents. There are direct flights to Gibraltar but, at present, they are only from Luton and Gatwick. There are flights to Malaga from many UK airports and Malaga airport is just over an hour’s drive from Gibraltar via bus or taxi. If you require further information on flights or how to get to the Hotel from the airport you arrive at please e-mail us. 

We will be visiting five different sites (please see our Itinerary section) with Saturday as a rest day so you can enjoy duty free shopping and/or visit the places of interest that the Rock has to offer.  

Gibraltar enjoys a Mediterranean type climate with dry summers and cool winters. It is never really cold but we recommend that you wear layers of clothing for the winter and light cotton materials for the summer. It hardly ever rains in the summer but when it rains in the cooler months it can be very wet; so good, light waterproofs are recommended. For the warmer months it is important to apply sunscreen to protect your skin from direct sunlight as well as from bright reflective surfaces. A good hat is also essential for the sunnier times of year and sunglasses are recommended to reduce glare. 

The official currency in Gibraltar is the pound sterling but you will find that most places will accept euros and dollars although the exchange rates may not be favourable when converted into pounds. If paying in euros or dollars any change will normally be given in sterling. The official language in Gibraltar is English although most locals also speak Spanish and Llanito, a peculiar combination of English and Spanish. You will find the majority of the people very friendly and helpful if you require any help.