The Swiss flag waves in front of the Rhone glacier. RTT Travel Ramstein plans a Glacier Express tour within Switzerland on Aug. 7-10. (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 July 25, 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: Aug. 23, Amsterdam, 75 euro; Sept. 13-26, Tanzania: Safari and Zansibar, 5700-6500 euro; Oct. 5-10, Naples and Pompeii, 1850-2100 euro. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 9, local stand-up paddleboarding, 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: July 26, Prague, $149; Aug. 2, Berlin, $149; Aug. 9, Amsterdam, $129; Aug. 9, Disneyland Paris, $129; Aug. 16-17, Saar river, bike ride, $329-$399; Aug. 23, St. Rochus wine fair, $89; Aug. 28-Sept. 1, Scandinavian Spectacular - Denmark, Sweden and overnight at Sea, $170-$240; Aug. 31 canoe Mosel valley, $69-$99; Sept. 1, skydiving, $279. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 25-27 or Sept. 5-7, fishing course, $65; Aug. 3-4, conquer the Nebelhorn mountain, $289; Aug. 14, $89-$99; Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Dolomites (Italy), $449. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 1-4, Prague, $399-$479; Sept. 6-7, Ruwer train trail and Mosel river overnight bike ride, $299-$329, e-Bike Rental: $50; 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; Sept. 19-21, Austrian food fest, 499-599 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: 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: 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: July 26, Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing, $100; Aug. 2, Santa Teresa, salt factory, $100; Aug. 5, Sancti Petri castle and night kayak, $85; Aug. 9, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; Aug. 16, Los Corrales beach, stand-up paddle board and kayak, $60; Aug. 23, Bay of Cadiz, surf and sup xxl, $85. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: 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.
