Go tandem skydiving through Ansbach’s Outdoor Recreation department on June 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 May 16, 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: May 17, Asterix park, 110 euros adults, 75 euros children ages 3-11; May 31, Versailles, 105 euros adults, 85 euros children ages 6-18, 45 euros children ages 3-5; June 21, The Battle of the Bulge, 150 euros adults, 140 euros children ages 16-18; June 28, Maastricht, 100 euros adult, 90 euros children ages 4-12; Sept. 13-26, Tanzania: Safari and Zanzibar, 5,700-6,500 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 7, Paris, $25 adults; June 14, skydiving tandem, $279 adults; June 18-22, Rome (Italy), $599 adults, $549 children ages 3-11, $179 children up to age 2. Through Aug. 31, cycling challenge, $50. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 24, Paris, $149; June 7, Amsterdam, $99; June 15-23, Baltic Sea, $2,199-$2,699 adults, $299-$1,199 children; Jun 14, Trier hidden culture, $69; June 14, trout fishing, $59 adults, $39 adults, 6-11, $19 children ages 5 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 17, Regensburg, $69 adults, $49-$59 children; May 18, discover scuba diving indoors, $99 adults, $89 children; June 6-8, fishing course, $65. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 23-26, Normandy and Omaha beach, $679-$859; June 19-22, Prague weekend, $399-$479 adults, $329 children ages 11 and under; June 7, Amsterdam, $99; June 18-22, Krakow and Auschwitz (Poland), $599-$749 adults, $179-$449 children ages 11 and under; June 14, $149; Dec. 13-22, Baltic Sea Christmas markets (early bird special) $1,799-$2,299 (prior to Aug. 15), $1,999-$2,499 (after Aug. 15). DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 7, Stuttgart, flea market; June 25-28, German fishing course, $60-$100. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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: 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; June 7, canyon descending, $85; June 14, Grazalema natural park, hiking, $45; June 21, Via Ferrata Grazalema natural park, $85; June 28, Bay of Cadiz, sailing, windsurfing course, $100. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: May 17, Los Patios in Cordoba, $60; May 31, Ceuta (Spanish Africa), historical tour, $110 adults, $85 children ages 2-14; June 7, Sevilla, theme/water park Isla Magica, $40; June 14, bodega tour and flamenco show, $120; June 21, Albufeira (Portugal), $70. Tickets and Travel Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
