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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 March 21, 2025. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: April 12, Champagne in Epernay, 110 euros adults, 75 euros children ages 10-17, 55 euro children ages 9 and under; April 18-21, Easter in Alsace, 595-880 euro adults, 460 euros children. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 22, Oberstdorf, $99-$139; March 8, Lermoos (Austria), $139 adults, $109 children ages 16-18, $99 children ages 5-15; March 27-30, Saalbach Hinterglenn (Austria), $429 adults, $329 children ages 14-17, $229 children ages 13 and under; April 12, Zugspitze, ski trip, $99-$139. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 22, Paris, $129-$149; March 27-April 4, Italian interlude, $1,699-$2,399 adults, $1,299 children ages 3-11, $349 children ages 2 and under; March 29, Laax (Switzerland) ski express, $129-$149. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 29, Prague, $59-$79; March 30, March archery spring break, $20. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 22, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Hausberg Lodge, $79-$99; April 18-22, Easter weekend in the Benelux and Keukenhof Gardens, $929-$1,229 adults, $749 children ages 3-11, $229 children ages 2 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: March 29, Netherlands experience, 119 euros adults, 109 euros children ages 4-12; April 3, spring break trip to wildlife park, 45 euros; April 5, Cologne, 89-94 euros. May 15, U.S. forces German fishing course, Wiesbaden, 75 adults, 25 children ages 10-15. DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 22, land navigation/basic orienteering, $125; April 19, kids basic carving course, $125. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 15, U.S. forces German fishing course, $75 adults, $25 children ages 10-15; June 6-8, Hamburg, $259 adults, $199 children ages 1-11, $149 children under 1; June 27-28, Paris, $399 adults, $329 children ages 1-11, $279 children ages under 1. 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: March 22, canyon descending, $85; March 29, Grazalema Park, $85; April 12, rock climbing, $75; April 26, canyon descending, $85; May 10, Via Ferrata Grazalema Park, $85; May 17, hiking Los Alcornocales natural park, $45; May 23-26, Algarve (Portugal), outdoor multi adventure, $385; May 31, Los Torunos natural park, mountain bike ride, $25. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: March 22, Ronda, historical tour, $75 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; March 29, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour, $75 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; April 4, gin and tapas and friends workshop, $100; April 5, family day with the horses, $40; April 12, Vejer de la Frontera Historical Tour and Bolonia Roman Ruins, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14. Tickets and Travel Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
