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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 June 27, 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: June 28, Maastricht, 100 euros adult, 90 euros children ages 4-12; Aug. 23, Amsterdam, 75 euros; Sept. 13-26, Tanzania: Safari and Zanzibar, 5,700-6,500 euros; Oct. 5-10, Naples and Pompeii, 1,850-2,100 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 12, Brussels, $159 adults, $79 children ages 3-11, $39 children ages 2 and under; Aug. 9, local stand-up paddle boarding, 39 euros adult, 19 euros children ages 8-16; 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 28, Prague, $149; July 3, Provence and French Riviera, $769-$999; July 4, trout fishing, $59 adults, $39 children ages 6-11, $19 children ages 5 and under; July 12, Disneyland Paris, $129; July 12, Bruges, $129. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 28, brewery hike, $69; July 4-6, conquer the Zugspitze, $329; July 5, Rabenstein castle and Sophie’s cave, $79 adults, $69 children ages 12-15, $59 children ages 11 and under; July 12, Berlin awaits, $109 adults, $99 children ages 12-15, $89 children ages 11 and under. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 29, Saar bend, dreamloops hike, $39; July 4, trout fishing, $59 adult, $39 children ages 6-11, $19 children ages 5 and under; 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: 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 25-28, German fishing course, $60-$100; July 26, navigating Stuttgart like a local, $15; Aug. 2, Schomberg Stausee, $75; Aug. 29, Patnach Gorge, wild trails Stuttgart, $75; DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 27-28, Paris, $399 adults, $329 children ages 1-11, $279 children ages under 1; July 24, U.S. forces shooting knowledge course, $90; Aug. 5, U.S. forces hunting course, $269; Aug. 28, U.S. forces German fishing course, $75 adults, $25 children ages 10-15; Sept. 13, Bad Duerkheim, wine fest, $79 adults, $69 children ages 15 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: June 28, Bay of Cadiz, sailing, windsurfing course, $100; July 12, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; July 19, Chiclana, Santa Teresa salt factory, $100; July 21, Sancti Petri castle tour and night kayak, $85; July 26, Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing, $100. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: June 28, boats party in the Bay of Cadiz, $100; July 5, Ronda, historical tour, $90 adults, $70 children ages 2-14; July 19, Marbella and Puerto Banus, $60; July 26, night horse and tapas, $40; Aug. 2, Torremolinos, self-guided, $60; Aug. 8, Bay of Cadiz, nautical tourism, sailboat and tapas, $115; Aug. 9, Vejer de la Frontera, historical tour and Bolonia Roman ruins, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; Aug. 16, Albufeira (Portugal), $70; Aug. 23, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour, $65 adults, $45 children ages 2-14. Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
