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Malaga, Spain cityscape at the Cathedral, City Hall and Alcazaba citadel of Malaga.

Rota ITT offers trips to Malaga, Spain, this month. (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 3, 2026. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.

Belgium

SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: July 8-20, Mongolia and Naadam festival, 3,800 euros; Aug. 22, Amsterdam, 55-95 euros adults, 50-80 euros children ages 4-13; Aug. 27, Gouda (The Netherlands), 79 euros adults, 75 euros children ages 4-12; Aug. 29, Paris, 60-90 euros adults, 50-80 euros children ages 4-17; Aug. 26-Sept. 3, Douro River cruise and Porto; 2,110-2,710 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.

Germany

ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 9-12, fishing course, $65; July 11, skydiving, $289; Aug. 11, Berlin, $119 adults, $65 children ages 3-11, $25 children ages 2 and under; Sept. 3-7, Normandy, $629 adults, $529 children ages 3-11, $149 children ages 2 and under; Oct. 8-12, Vienna and Budapest, $649 adults, $599 children ages 3-11, $179 children ages 2 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.

BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 11, trout fishing, $59 adults, $39 children ages 6-11, $39 children ages 6-11; July 11, introduction to scuba, $139 adults, $129 children ages 12-16; July 12, river tubing, $79-99; July 18-19, fishing course, $80. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 5, hook, line and relax: soldier fishing day, $25. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 2-6, Krakow: castles, caves, ceramics, $749-$949; July 2-6, Sicily (Italy), $1,799; July 2-6, Krakow: castles, caves ceramics, $699; July 4, Paris, $169; July 4, skydiving, $289; July 11, self-drive trout fishing, $59; June 11, try scuba, $139; July 12, river tubing Sauer, $79; July 18-19, fishing license class, $80; Sept. 3-7, Spain, $1499-$1699. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: July 18, Interlaken, 149 euros, adults and teenagers; 129 euros children ages 3-11, 99 euros children ages 2 and under; June 12-14, July 17-19, Aug. 21-23, Sept. 25-27, Oct. 23-25, Dec. 11-13, Paris premium, 519-669 euros adults, 439 euro children ages 11 and under; July 4, Rhine in Flames, 219 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 3, suspension bridge and Ehrenberg castle ruins, $60 adults, $30 children; July 10, paragliding, $150; July 19, Pfaffensee, wildlife walk, $25; Aug. 14, Black Forest treetop walk and suspension bridge, $50 adults, $25 children ages 6-14; Aug 21, Lake Koenigsee ferry (Bavaria) and hike to Obersee, $120; Aug. 28, Black Forest, Bad Rippoldsau, bear and wolf park, $60; Sept. 25, Feldbergsteig trail, $75.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 6-9, fishing course, $75 adults; $25 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 4, stand-up paddle board in the waters of Rota, $60; July 11, Santa Teresa, salt factory, one day multi activities, $100; July 18, canyon descending, $85, July 25, Rota/Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing course, $110; Aug. 1, Rota/Los Corrales Beach, $60; Aug. 8, Santa Teresa, salt factory, $100; Aug. 10 and Aug. 24, night kayak and Sancti Petri castle, $85; Aug. 15, Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing course, $60; Aug. 29, Los Corrales Beach, stand-up paddle boarding, $60. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: July 4, Torremolinos (Malaga) self-guided, $60; July 11, Malaga, Nerja caves and historical tour, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; July 18, Vejer de la Frontera, historical tour and Bolonia ruins, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; July 25, Malaga, $60; Aug. 9, Sanlucar horse race on the beach, $35; Aug. 15, Albufeira, Portugal, $90. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

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Marcus covers news related to the U.S. military community in Germany. He graduated from Marburg University with a master’s degree in sociology, media science and American studies. 

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