Grafenwoehr is hosting a Father’s Day fishing event on June 15. (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 June 7, 2024. 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: June 13-17, Paris, Normandy, $439 adults, $389 children ages 3-11, $149 children ages 2 and under; July 3-7, Italian and French rivera, $599 adults, $499 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under; July 27, Prague, Czech Republic, $99 adults, $55 children ages 3-11, $25 children ages 2 and under; Aug. 10, Vienna (Austria), $139 adults, $69 children ages 3-11, $35 children ages 2 and under.Aug. 29-Sept. 2, Croatia, $575 adults; $489 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through Aug. 31, outdoor rec cycling challenge; June 8, Neuschwanstein castle tour, $149 adults, $119 children ages 17 and under, $105 children ages 6 and under; June 9, canoe Mosel Valley, $89 adults, $59 children; June 15, Prague, $145 adults, $135 children; June 22, Europa Park, $119 adults, $109 children ages 3-11, $49 children ages 3 and under. June 22, river tubing, $89 adults, $59 children. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through June 9, fishing course, $65 adults, $40 children ages 10-18; June 15, Father’s Day fishing event, $20 adults, $10 children. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 14-17, Prague weekend, $549 adults (single room), $49 adults (double room), $349 children ages 11 and under; June 13-17, Krakow, Auschwitz and Polish pottery, $799 adults (single room), $629 adults (double room), $479 children ages 11 and under, $229 children ages 2 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: June 5-7, Prague and Karlovy shopping, 459 euros adults (single room), 369 euros adults (double room), 299 children ages 3-11; June 8, July 27, Candy Coated Cologne; June 14-16, Prague & Loket, father’s day weekend, sightseeing, history, shopping & more, 389 euro; July 18-21, Swiss Grand Slam, amazing alpine adventure, $699; Oct. 13-20, Greek island Indian summer Cruise, 833 euros. Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 8, basic survival course - level 1 , $50; June 15, axes & arrows - archery and ax-throwing trip, $40; July 4, USAG Stuttgart - Independence Day celebration; Aug. 6, Merkel-Haenel factory tour; $35.DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 14-17, Berchtesgaden, $459 adults, $399 for children ages 3-11, $299 children ages 2 and under; July 3-7, $799 adults, $739 for children ages 3-11, $599 for children ages 3 and under; July 16-Oct. 5, hunting course, $269. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
The Netherlands
SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-europe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
Spain
ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 8, canyon descending; June 15, Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing, $100; June 18, night kayak & Sancti Petri castle tour, $85; June 22, Los Corrales Beach, stand-up paddle board & kayak, $60 July 6, Tarifa, quad tour, $130; July 13, canyon descending, $85. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: June 8, Ubrique historical tour; June 22, Malaga, historical tour and Nerja Caves; June 28, Bay of Cadiz, nautical tourism, sailboat and tapas; June 29, Albufeira, self-guided; July 6, Huelva, self-guided; July 13, Malaga, Mijas water park, family trip; July 20, Arabian bath and dinner; July 27, Albufeira, Portugal self-guided; Aug. 3, Malaga, self-guided; Aug. 10, Malaga, Marina Sea Life Park, family trip; Aug. 17, Sanlucar, horse race on the beach, self-guided. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
