A Charmander sculpture made from pumpkins stands in front of Ludwigsburg Residential Palace in Ludwigsburg, Germany, on Sept. 6. Trips to the pumpkin festival are planned from Grafenwoehr and Spangdahlem. (Zade Vadnais/Stars and Stripes)
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 Sept. 18, 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: Sept. 26, Rhine valley, 89 euros adults, 79 euros children ages 4-13; Oct. 10, Luxembourg, 85 euros adults, 79 euros children ages 4-14; Oct. 17-22, Krakow (Poland), 865-1050 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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: Sept. 19, Oktoberfest Munich, $129; Sept. 25-27, Oktoberfest at Edelweiss lodge and resort, $449-$629; Sept. 26, Disneyland Paris, $289; Sept. 27, UTV tours, $155. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 19, Oktoberfest Munich, $99 adults, $89 children ages 12-16, $79 children ages 11 and under; Oct. 24, Ludwigsburg, pumpkin festival, $109 adults, $99 children ages 12-16, $89 children ages 11 and under. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 18-20 and Sept. 27, $49-$629 adults, $249 children ages 17 and under; Oct. 7-12, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, imperial weekend, $999-$1,349 adults, $799 children ages 2-11, $349 children ages 1 and under; Oct. 15-18, Bordeaux (France), wine weekend, $899-$1,199; Nov. 11-15, Iceland, $1,999-$2,899 adults, $1,799 children ages 2-11, $349 children ages 1 and under; DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Oct. 9-12, flavors of Tuscany, 899-1,169 adults, 789 euros children ages 11 and under; Oct. 17-18, Croatia, 1,799-2,399 euros adults, 1,499 euros children ages 3-10; Dec. 11-13, Paris premium, 519-669 euros adults, 439 euros children ages 11 and under; Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: Oct. 24, Ludwigsburg, pumpkin festival, 115 euros adults, 110 euros children ages 8-12; Nov. 11, Cologne carnival, 52 euros; Nov. 21, Christmas caves Valkenburg, 98 euros adults, 88 euros children ages 8-12; Dec. 5, Christmas at Nuremberg and Rothenburg, 125 euros adults, 120 euros children ages 8-12. DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 25, Feldbergsteig trail, $75; Oct. 3, Black Forest, zipline adventure, $115; Nov. 8, Black Forest, Schnaps fountain path, $100-$250; Nov. 29, reball, $90 1-5 players, $175 6-10 players;
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 19, Rhein in Flames, St. Goar, $79 adult, $69 children ages 15 and under; Sept. 26, $189 adult, $179 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: Sept. 19, canyon descending, $85; Sept. 26, Rota, Los Corrales Beach, Stand-up paddleboarding; $60; Oct. 3, Los Tourunos natural park, mountain bike ride, $25; Oct. 17, rock climbing, $75; Oct. 24, Los Alcornocales natural park, hiking, $45; Oct. 31. Canyon descending, $85; Nov. 7, rock climbing, $75; Nov. 14, Los Alcornocales natural park, hiking, $45; Nov. 21, Via Ferrata, Grazalema park, $85. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Sept. 19, Sevilla (historical tour) $80 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Sept. 26, Rock of Gibraltar, self-guided, $60; Oct. 3, $90 adult, $55 children ages 2-14; Oct. 10-12, Northern Morocco, Columbus Day weekend, $835-$870 adults, $595 children ages 13 and under; Oct. 17, Malaga, self-guided, $60; Cordoba, historical tour, $90 adults, $55 children ages 14 and under; Oct. 31, Granada, self guided, $70; Nov. 7, Vejer de la Frontera, historical tour and Bolonia Roman ruins, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
