Tours of Berlin offer sights such as the Berliner Dom. On-base recreation centers at Ansbach and Ramstein offer upcoming tours to the German capital. (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 Aug. 16, 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: Aug. 29-Sept. 2, Croatia, $575 adults; $489 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under; Sept. 14-15, Paris, $149 adults, $75 children ages 3-11, $39 children ages 2 and under; Oct. 10-14, 3 capitals tour: London, Amsterdam and Brussels, $529 adults, $469 children ages 3-11, $149 children ages 2 and under; Oct. 19, Berlin, Festival of Lights, $119 adults, $59 children ages 3-11, $29 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: Aug. 17, Champagne tour (France), $149; Aug. 18, Stuttgart zoo, $69 adults, $49 children; Aug. 25, medieval festival, $69 adults, $49 children ages 13 and under; Through Aug. 31, outdoor rec cycling challenge; Sept. 7, Prague, $145 adults, $135 children; Sept. 8 Tongeren, antique market, $79; Sept. 14, Bad Dürkheim, wine festival, $59. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 13-14, fishing course, $65. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 2, trout fishing, $59 adults, $39 children ages 6-11; $119 children ages 6 and under; Sept. 7, Bad Dürkheim wine festival, $49; Sept. 14, Prague, $119 adults, $99 children ages 11 and under; 20-22, Oktoberfest Weekend at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, $399-$549 adults, $179-$279 children ages 17 and under; Oct. 9-14, fly to Athens, $1,599-$1,869 adults, $349-$1,349 children ages 11 and under; Oct. 31-Nov 4, Dracula’s Transylvanian Halloween, $1499-$1699 adults, $499-$999 children ages 11 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Berlin, 369; Aug. 16-18, Sept. 27-29, Oct. 18-20, Paris overnight, 369-639 euro adults, 369 euro children ages 11 and under; Sept. 8, Paris, 219 euro adults, 189 euro children ages 11 and under; Sept. 13-15, Loket and Prague, 389-439 euro adults, 339 euro children ages 3-1; Oct. 13-20, Greek island Indian summer cruise, 833 euro; Nov. 8-17, South Africa, 4199 euro; Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 17, flea market; Sept. 20-22, Baumholder camping and Mosel valley thrill, $285; Oct. 26, kids survival course, $125; Nov. 2-3, survival course, $150-$225; Nov. 8-11, 3-day advanced survival course, $650. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through Oct. 5, hunting course, $269; Aug. 8-11, U.S. Forces German fishing course, $75; Sept. 14, Bad Duerkheim wine fest, $79; Sept. 19-22, Budapest and Vienna, $739 adults, $699 children ages 3-11, $539 children ages 2 and under. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
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: Aug. 17, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; Aug. 24 and Sept. 7, Los Corrales Beach, stand-up paddle board and kayak, $60; Aug. 30, Almunecar, multi-adventure trip, $385; Sept. 14, canyon descending, $85; Sept. 21, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; Sept. 26, Sancti Petri castle tour and night kayak, $85; Sept. 28, Los Alcornales, natural park, hiking Garganta del Capitan. Outdoor Recreation (ODR). DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Aug. 17, Sanlucar, horse race on the beach, self-guided, $40 adults, $15 children ages 2-14; Aug. 24, Sevilla, Isla Magica amusement/water park, $70 adults, $60 children ages 4-10; Aug. 30, Bay of Cadiz, sailboat and tapas, $105; Aug. 31, Algarve (Portugal), Zoo marine, $100 adults, $70 children ages 2-14; Sept. 7, Ronda, historical tour, $70 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Sept. 14, Vejer de la Frontera, Bolonia, historical tour and Roman ruins, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; Sept. 21, Granada, self-Guided, $40; Sept. 28, Sevilla, historical tour, $70 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Oct. 5, Malaga, historical tour, $70 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Oct. 12, Columbus Day Weekend in Northern Morocco, $750-$780 adults, $525 children ages 13 and under. Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.