Baumholder Outdoor Recreation is leading a trip to Athens on Oct. 9-14. (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. 20, 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: 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; Dec. 14, Christmas Markets: Prague, Czech Republic, $99 adults, $55 children ages 4-12, $25 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. 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: Dec. 6-8, fishing course, $65; Dec. 14, community climbing meetup, free entry; DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 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-$1349 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 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: 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. 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; Nov. 2, paintball, $75; Nov. 9, Via Ferrata Grazalema Park, $85; Nov. 16, rock climbing, $75; Nov. 23, hiking Garganta del Capitan in Los Alcornocales natural park, $45. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: 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.
