Stuttgart Outdoor Recreation offers several outdoor survival courses in late October and early November. (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. 13, 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: 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, Oct. 19-20, $119 adults, $59 children ages 3-11, $29 children ages 2 and under; Nov. 2, Luxembourg with WWI American Cemetery visit, $139 adults, $79 children ages 4-12, $39 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 7, Innsbruck (Austria) Christmas market, $119 adults, $55 children ages 4-12, $35 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: Sept. 14, Bad Duerkheim, wine festival, $59; Sept. 21, Munich Oktoberfest, $99; Sept. 28, Neuschwanstein, castle tour, $149 adults, $119 children ages 7-17, $105 children ages 6 and under; Oct. 4-6, Oktoberfest weekend, $399-$499 adults, $179-$279 children ages 17 and under; Oct. 9-14, Athens, $1,599-$1,869 adults, $1,349 children ages 2-11; Oct. 10-14, Scandinavian spectacular – sail to Oslo, $1,079-$1,649 adults, $849 children ages 3-11; Oct. 11-14, Prague weekend, $469-$549 adults, $349 children ages 11 and under; Oct. 12, Paris, $129 adults, $119 children ages 11 and under; Oct. 13, Stuttgart beer festival, $179. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 13-14, fishing course, $65; Dec. 4, community climbing meetup, free entry. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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, $1,499-$1,699 adults, $499-$999 children ages 11 and under; Nov 7-11, Krakov and Auschwitz, $469-$729 adults, $179-$529 children; Nov 27-Dec. 1, London and Plymouth, Thanksgiving weekend, $799-$1,049 adults, $729 children ages 3-11, $229 children ages 3 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Sept. 27-29, Oct. 18-20, Paris overnight, 369-639 euros adults, 369 euros children ages 11 and under; Sept. 8, Paris, 219 euros adults, 189 euros children ages 11 and under; Sept. 13-15, Loket and Prague, 389-439 euros adults, 339 euros children ages 3-1; Oct. 13-20, Greek island Indian summer Cruise, 833 euros; Nov. 8-17, South Africa, 4199 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: 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: 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; Through Oct. 5, hunting course, $269; Oct. 11-14, Auschwitz, Krakow and Polish Pottery shopping, $549 adults, $469 children ages 3-11, $389 children ages 2 and under; Oct. 25-26, Schuetzenmeister course, free; Nov. 16, Valkenburg, Christmas market, $119 adults, $99 children age 16 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: Sept. 14, canyon descending, $85; Sept. 21, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; Sept. 26, Sancti Petri castle tour and night kayak, $85; Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Los Alcornales, natural park, hiking Garganta del Capitan. Outdoor Recreation (ODR); Oct. 5, canyon descending, $85; Oct. 19, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; Oct. 26, rock climbing, $75. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: 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; Oct. 19, Torremolinos Oktoberfest, $35; Oct. 26, Sanlucar de Barrameda historical tour, $55 adults, $45 children ages 2-14; Nov. 2, Granada, historical tour, $75 adults, $55 children ages 2-15; Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
