Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sample of trips scheduled as of June 12, 2015. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
BelgiumSHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: June 13-14, Stonehenge with Salisbury & Oxford, 263 euros adults single room, 210 euros adults double room, 200 euros adults triple room, 135 euros children up to age 4 in same room as two full paying adults. Call 06544-3884; email: shapetripsandtours1@gmail.comor visit www.shape2day.com.
GermanyANSBACH OUTDOOR REC: June 18, 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Ansbach bike rides, $5; July 4-6, camping trip to Camp Darby, $169 adults, $109 children (up to age 3 free); DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR REC: June 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, July 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26. All-terrain-vehicle tour, $75 (Saturday tour), $90 (Sunday tour); June 20 and July 11 and 18, Stockweiher (France) fishing trip, $75, $55 for non-fishermen; June 19-22, Austria, whitewater rafting,
$375 with adventure package, $285 without adventure package; DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 12-14, Venice, $179; June 13, Prague, $99 adults, $59 children under 12; June 19-21, Copenhagen, $179; June 19-22, Krakow and Poland, $499, $379 double occupancy, $329 children under 12 in room with two full paying adults; June 20, $99 adults, $49 children under 12; June 27, Antwerp and Belgian beer passion festival, $69 adults, $49 children under 12; June 27, Disneyland Paris, $169 adults, $99 children ages 3-11, $49 children under 3;June 28, Baden Baden, Caracalla day spa, $69. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: June 13, 18, 24, and 28, castles on the Rhine, 69 euros; June 27, Champagne region of France, 79 euros; June 19, Amsterdam, 79 euros; June 13, mystical medieval Bruges, 89 euros; June 14, Bavarian highlights, King Ludwig’s castles, 99 euros; June 20, Cochem castle medieval dinner, 79 euros; June 20, Lucerne, Switzerland, 69 euros; June 21, Father’s Day castles on the Rhine, 69 euros; June 21, Cochem castle family tour, 59 euros; June 27, Bingen jazz fest on the Rhine, 59 euros; June 27, Mainau Island and Switzerland, 85 euros; July 1 and 26, Black Forest, 79 euros; July 2, 5, 8, 12, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 30, castles on the Rhine, 69 euros; July 3-5 and 24-26, Prague and Karlovy Vary, 199 euros; July 3 and 23, Amsterdam, 79 euros; July 4, Rhine A’Flame, 89 euros; July 9, Mainau Island and Switzerland, 85 euros; July 11, Bavarian highlights, Dachau and Munich, 79 euros; July 11, Strasbourg, 49 euros; July 11 and 30, Bavarian highlights, King Ludwig’s castles, 99 euros; July 17, mystical medieval Bruges, 89 euros; July 18 and 29, Champagne region of France, 79 euros; July 18, Cochem castle medieval dinner, 79 euros; July 25, Bern, Switzerland, 79 euros. All bus tours are without transfers. Call CIV 06371-46360 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
RTT FLIGHT TOURS/RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-46360 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 452-7170 or CIV 06565-617170. Email Michael.kirsch.2@us.af.mil.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: June 13, Rhine River cruise with Rheinfels castle, 99 euros adults, 81 euros ages children 4-13; June 13, Heidelberg with city and castle tour, 62 euros, 16 euros SAPI price; June 19-21, Berlin, 116 euros adults, 111 euros children ages 3-12; June 20, Cochem medieval dinner, 83 euros adults, 63 euros children ages 12-17, tour is not recommended for younger children; June 21, Cochem castle family day, 59 euros adults, 53 euros children ages 3-17; June 27, wine fest in Zell Mosel, 37 euros (adults only); June 27, Paris with city tour, 107 euros adults, 102 euros children ages 3-12. DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 21, Father’s Day, canoe and barbecue, $30 father and one child, $40 father and two children, $20 additional adult, $10 additional child; July 19, sky diving, $315 weight of 101 - 110 KG or 221-242 lbs., $295 weight of 91 - 100 KG or 201-220 lbs., $265 weight up to 90 KG or 200 lbs., Stuttgart Warrior Pride Challenge (SWPC) (all weights) = $115; DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 13 and Aug. 8, Europa Park in Rust, $99 adults, $89 children ages 5-12, $59 children ages 4 and under; June 18-22, Budapest, Vieanna and Salzburg, $499 adults (based on double occupancy), $389 children ages 5-12, $129 children ages 4 and under; June 18-22, Krakow and Poland, $429 adults (based on double occupancy), $349 children ages 5-12, $149 children ages 4 and under; June 27 and July 25, Strasbourg, $69; July 2-6, Tuscany to Riviera, $579 adults, $449 children ages 6-14, $159 children ages 5 and under; July 2-7, Italian and Greece, mini cruise, $629 adults, $499 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under; July 11-12, Prague, $179 adults (based on double occupancy), $139 children ages 5-12, $89 children ages 4 and under; July 17-19, London, $299 adults (based on double occupancy), $199 children ages 5-12; July 25-26, Neuschwanstein castle tour, $169 adults, $139 children ages 5-12, $79 children ages 4 and under; Aug. 1, Disneyland Paris, $189 adults, $179 children ages 4-11, $89 children ages 3 and under; Aug. 6-10, Edinburgh, Amsterdam and Brussels, $649 adults (based on double occupancy), $539 children ages 3-11; Aug. 14-16, Copenhagen (Denmark), $329 adults (Based on double occupancy), $269 children ages 5-13, $169 children ages 4 and under; DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
ItalyUSO NAPLES: June 20-21, Florence and Pisa, 195 euros adults, 145 euros children up to age 11; July 26-Aug. 2, Greek Island of Zakynthos, 779 euros adults, 439 euros children up to age 11. DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903; www.naples.uso.it.
USO ROME: Daily: 8 a.m., Rome, 36 euros adult, 28 euros ages 2-8; 9:30 a.m., Borghese Gallery, 45 euros adult, 35 euros child; 3 p.m. daily, Love and Death in Rome: 2,700 Years of Scandals, 40 euros adults, 33 euros ages 5-17; daily: 10 a.m., Vatican museums and St. Peter’s, 65 euros adults, 46 euros ages 5-17; 9:30 a.m. daily, ancient city (Coliseum, Roman Forum, Palatinate Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros ages 5-17; 7 p.m. daily, Rome at twilight among the piazzas and fountains, 29 euros adults, 23 euros ages 5-17; 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily, Underground Rome, 46 euros adults, 38 euros ages 5-17; 2 p.m. daily, Catacombs, 45 euros; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arts and history elite walking tour, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: Rome by night with dinner and music, 75 euros adults, 60 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays: Jewish ghetto, Tiberina Island and Trastevere, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Baroque Rome and Caravaggio, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Mondays: Florence (semi-private walking tour), 52 euros adults, 39 euros ages 5-17; call CIV 06-397-27419 or visit www.rome.uso.it.
NetherlandsSCHINNEN: June 13, Berlin, $89; July 17-20, $549 single room, $399 double room; (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
SpainROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 13, Rota windsurfing course, $85; June 15, Chinclana, night kayak and Sancti Petri castle tour, $85; June 20, Grazalema Natural Park, canyon descending, $85; June 22-28, Rota, open water scuba diving certification course, $400; DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: June 13, Gibraltar (rock tour), $60 adults, $40 children; June 20, Albufeira, Portugal, self-guided tour, $35; June 27, Vejer de la Frontera (historical tour and Bolonia Roman ruins), $55 adults, $35 children; July 4, Ceuta historical tour, $95 adults, $85 children; July 10, Jerez, bodega, diner and flamenco show; July 11, Marbella and Puerto Banus, self guided tour, $35; DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
