Baumholder Outdoor Recreation plans a trip to Germany’s Black Forest on Sept. 30. Pictured: Freiburg. (iStock)
Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sampling of trips scheduled as of Sept. 15, 2023. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 16, Rhine in flames, $149 adults, $75 children ages 4-12, $39 children ages 3 and under; Sept. 23, Oktoberfest, $69 adults, $35 children ages 4-12, $15 children ages 3 and under; Oct. 5, Copenhagen and Berlin, $449 adults, $349 children ages 4-12, $199 children ages 3 and under; Oct. 7, paintball, $20; Oct. 14, fall hike, $59 adults, $29 children ages 4-12, $15 children ages 3 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through Oct. 23, German hunting course, $250; $69; Sept. 24, Stuttgart zoo, $69 adults, $49 children; Sept. 30, Black Forest, $69 adults, $40 children; Oct. 7, splash day, $3; Oct. 8, Tongeren antique market, $49; Oct. 14, Champagne tour, Epernay, France, $139; DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through Sept. 10, Dec. 8-10, $65 adults, $40 children ages 10-17; Sept. 23, 30, Oktoberfest, $49 adults, $39 children ages 3-12, $19 children ages 3 and under. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Oktoberfest Weekend at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, $529 adults (single room), $379 adults (double room), $199 children ages 17 and under sharing room with two paying adults; Oct. 6-9, Prague weekend, $499 adults (single room), $379 adults (double room), $299 children ages 11 and under; Dec. 16, Baltic sea, Christmas markets, $1,779-$2,349 adults, $299-$1,629 children ages up to age 17. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Sept. 22-24, Austrian dumpling festival, $469-529; Sept. 4, Central European Grand Slam Bratislava, Budapest & Vienna, 999 euros adults (single room), 819 euros adults (double room), 619 euros children ages 3-11;Sept. 21-24, Flavors of Tuscany; Sept. 22-24, Austrian dumpling fest; Sept. 22-24; Oct. 6-9, Italian temptation, 719 euros adults, 649 euros children; Nov. 3-12, South Africa, 3899 euros. Call CIV 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com. RTT FLIGHT TOURS/RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: Sept. 16, Paris guided tour, 125 euros adults, 115 euros children ages 13-17; Sept. 30-Oct 1., 270 euros adults (single room), 250 euros adults (double room). DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Oct. 10-April 30 (2024), Seasonal ski and snowboard rentals. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 23, Munich Oktoberfest, $139 adults, $99 children ages 14 and under; Oct. 9, Nov. 10, 24, Landgraaf (The Netherlands), Snow World (indoor), $119-$139; Oct. 14, Frankfurt, Ice Scating, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 9. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
Italy
USO ROME: Daily: 8 a.m., Rome, 36 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-8; 9:30 a.m., Borghese Gallery, 45 euros adults, 35 euros children; 3 p.m. daily, Love and Death in Rome: 2,700 Years of Scandals, 40 euros adults, 33 euros ages 5-17; daily: 10 a.m., Vatican museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, 65 euros adults, 46 euros ages 5-17; 9:30 a.m. daily, ancient city (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros children ages 5-17; 7 p.m. daily, Rome at Twilight, 29 euros adults, 23 euros ages 5-17; 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily, Underground Rome, 46 euros adults, 38 euros ages 5-17; 2 p.m. daily, catacombs, 45 euros; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Arts and History Elite Walking Tour, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Rome by Night with dinner and music, 75 euros adults, 60 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Jewish Ghetto, Tiberina Island and Trastevere, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Baroque Rome and Caravaggio, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Mondays, Florence (semi-private walking tour), 52 euros adults, 39 euros ages 5-17; call CIV 06-397-27419 or visit www.rome.uso.it.
Netherlands
SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
Spain
ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 16, Cordoba, rafting on Genil river; Sept. 23, mountain bike ride at La Via Verde in Rota; Sept. 30, hiking El Caminito del Rey; Oct. 7, canyon descending; Oct. 14, Tarifa, quads tour; Oct. 21, Hiking El Pinsapar of Grazalema; Oct. 28, La Via Verde, mountain bike ride. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Sept. 16, Acros historical and lunch; Sept. 23, flamenco show and dinner; Sept. 30, Sevilla historical tour; Oct. 7, Columbus Day weekend in Morocco; Oct. 14.; Vejer de la Frontera, historical tour and Bolonia Roman ruins; Oct. 21, Torremolinos, Oktoberfest. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
