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 Aug. 12, 2016. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
BelgiumSHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Oct. 15-16, Alsace, 248 euros adults (single room), 204 euros adults (double room), 188 euros children ages 13 and older (triple room), 125 euros children ages 3-12, 118 euros children up to age 2; Dec. 16-18, 3 German Christmas markets (Dortmund, Berlin, Potsdam), 360 euros adults (single room), 298 euros adults (double room), 255 euros children ages 3-12, 195 euros children up to age 2; Call 06544-3884; email: shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
GermanyANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 20, paintball (equipment and supplies available for rent and purchase); Aug. 17, 24, 31, sunset paddling from Altmuehlsee to Ornbau, $59 family, $25 adults, $15 children; DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, all-terrain-vehicle tour, $75 Saturday tour, $90 Sunday tour; DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 13, Dachau concentration camp and Munich, $79 adults, $49 children under 12, Aug. 13, Sept. 3, Paris, $99 adults, $49 children under 12; Aug. 27, Prague, $89 adults, $49 children under 12; Aug. 27, Bavarian fairy-tale castles, $99 adults, $49 children under 12; Aug. 13, Disneyland, $169 adults, $99 children ages 3-11, $49 children under 3; Aug. 20, Amsterdam, $89 adults, $49 children under 12; Aug. 27, Bottrop movie park, $99 adults, $89 children ages 3-11, $59 children under 3; Sept. 2-5, Belgium beer festival, $499 adults (single occupancy), $329 adults (double occupancy); DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Aug. 13, Sept. 3, 24, Oct. 9, 29, Nov. 12, Amsterdam, 89 euros; Aug. 4, 5, Black Forest, 89 euros; Aug. 19, Sept. 23, Nov. 4, Prague and Karlovy Vary, 129-199 euros; Aug. 5-7, Venice and Florence, 419 euros;
Sept. 4, 8, 11, 14, 18, 22, 25, 29; castles on the Rhine, 79 euros; Sept. 4, best of Bruges, 89 euros; Sept. 10, Dachau and Munich, 79 euros, ; Sept. 10, Champagen region, 89 euros; Sept. 10, 16, Bad Dürkheim, Wurstmarkt, 39 euros; Sept. 17, Cochem, 89 euros; Sept. 17, Oktoberfest Parade, 69 euros; Sept. 18, Neuschwanstein, fairy-tale castle, 99 euros; Sept. 20, 27, Oktoberfest family, 69 euros; Sept. 23, Prague and Karlovy Vary, 199 euros; Sept. 29, Party Oktoberfest, 69 euros; Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Oktoberfest over night, 179 euros; 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: Aug. 13: Bastogne, 51 euros adults, 46 euros children ages 3-12; Aug. 20: Montabaur and Bad Ems, 49 euros (tour is not recommended for children); Aug. 20 – 21 : chocolate train Switzerland, 244 euros (double room), 261 euros (single room); Aug. 27: Cochem, mini cruise and medieval dinner, 99 euros (tour is not recommended for younger children); Aug. 28: Cochem castle family day, 59 euros adults, 53 euros children ages 3-17. DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 13, 27, paintball play day, $25; Aug. 14, four-castle-ruin hike, $39 adults, $29 children ages 17 and under; Aug. 20-21, raft and ride in Bavaria, $249 adults, $139-$224 children ages 14 and under; Sept. 2-5, Labor Day Austrian rafting and mountain bike weekend, $329; DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 13, Bitburg skydiving, $299; Aug. 27-28, Prague, $199 adults (double occupancy), $149 children ages 4-12, $89 ages 4 and under. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
ItalyUSO NAPLES: Sept. 2-7, 740 euros adults, 514 euros children ages 11 and under; Sept. 22-25, Munich Oktoberfest, 759 euros adults, 735 euros children ages 11 and under; Oct. 7-10, Athens (Columbus Day) , 679 euros adults, 499 euros children ages 11 and under; Oct. 8-9, Florence and Pisa, 195 euros adults, 145 euros children ages 11 and under. 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 Basilica, 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, 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: Sept. 10, family trout fishing trip, $35; Sept. 24, Operation Market Garden (day trip), $59. (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
SpainROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 29 and 13, Cadiz (Chiclana) night kayak and Sancti Petri castle tour, $85; Aug. 17, Malaga, canyon descending, $85; Sept. 3-4, 50 miles overnight Guadalquivir river kayak adventure, $185; DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Aug. 14, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Bullfight, $55; Aug. 19, Cadiz, bodega, tapas and flamenco show, $45 adults, $25 children; Aug. 27, Cadiz, La Vendimia: Where it all begins!, $85; Sept. 10, Cadiz, Carthusian horse farm visit, show and lunch, $45 adults, $25 children; DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
