Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation plans a trip June 18-22 to Krakow and Auschwitz in Poland. Shown: Old city center of Krakow with St. Mary’s Basilica in the background. (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 30, 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 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: June 7, Amsterdam, $99; June 15-23, Baltic Sea, $2199-$2699 adults, $299-$1199 children; Jun 14, Trier hidden culture,$69; June 14, trout fishing, $59 adults, $39 children ages 6-11, $19 children ages 5 and under; June 15, canoe Mosel valley, $99 adults, $69 children ages 11 and under; June 21, Antwerp (Belgium) beer passion festival, $129; June 28, Prague, $149. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 6-8, fishing course, $65; June 10, introduction to rock climbing, $30; June 14, Father’s Day fishing, $20 adults, $10 children; June 21, conquer the Watzmann, $249; June 28, brewery hike, $69.DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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: June 13-15, Paris premium, 519-669 euros adult, 439 euros children ages 11 and under; Aug. 7-10, Glacier Express (Switzerland), 929-1,069 euros adults, 799 euros children ages 6 and under. Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
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 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 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; June 28, boats party in the Bay of Cadiz, $100; July 5, Ronda, historical tour, $90 adult, $70 children ages 2-14; July 19, Marbella and Puerto Banus, $60. Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
