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Ansbach Outdoor Recreation plans a trip to Vienna, Austria, on Aug. 10. Pictured: Stephansplatz. (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 June 21, 2024. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.

Belgium

SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.

Germany

ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 3-7, Italian and French Riviera, $599 adults, $499 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under; July 27, Prague, Czech Republic, $99 adults, $55 children ages 3-11, $25 children ages 2 and under; Aug. 10, Vienna (Austria), $139 adults, $69 children ages 3-11, $35 children ages 2 and under; Aug. 29-Sept. 2, Croatia, $575 adults; $489 children ages 3-11, $199 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: June 22, Europa Park, $119 adults, $109 children ages 3-11, $49 children ages 3 and under. June 22, river tubbing, $89 adults, $59 children; July 6, Paris, $129 adults, $119 children ages 11 and under; Through Aug. 31, outdoor rec cycling challenge; July 27, Disneyland Paris, $129 adults, $119 children; Aug. 3, Amsterdam, $119 adults, $89 children ages 11 and under; Aug. 10, Rhine in flames, $69. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 13-14, fishing course, $65. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 23, dream loops hike Saar bend, $29; July 3-7, Fly to Spain – Malaga, Costa del Sol and Gibraltar, $1,469-$1,669, adults, $749 children ages 11 and under, $229 children ages 1 and under; July 4, skydiving, $269; July 6, Swiss chocolate train, $89 adults, $169 children ages 11 and under; Aug. 1-5, Vienna and Budapest, $729-$959 adults, $589 children ages 4-11, $229 children ages 3 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: July 27, Candy Coated Cologne; July 18-21, Swiss Grand Slam, amazing alpine adventure, $699; Oct. 13-20, Greek island Indian summer Cruise, 833 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 4, USAG Stuttgart – Independence Day celebration; Aug. 6, Merkel-Haenel factory tour; $35. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: July 3-7, $799 adults, $739 for children ages 3-11, $599 for children ages 3 and under; July 16-Oct. 5, hunting course, $269. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.

The 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: June 22, Los Corrales Beach, stand-up paddle board and kayak, $60 July 6, Tarifa, quad tour, $130; July 13, canyon descending, $85; June 18, Sancti Petri castle tour, night kayak; June 22, Los Corrales Beach, stand-up paddle board and kayak; July 6, Tarifa, quads tour; July 13, canyon descending; July 18, night kayak and Sancti Petri castle tour, $85; July 20, Bay of Cadiz, sailing and windsurfing Course Bay of Cadiz in Rota. Outdoor Recreation (ODR) DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: June 22, Malaga, historical tour and Nerja Caves; June 28, Bay of Cadiz, nautical tourism, sailboat and tapas; June 29, Albufeira, self-guided; July 6, Huelva, self-guided; July 13, Malaga, Mijas water park, family trip; July 20, Arabian bath and dinner; July 27, Albufeira, Portugal self-guided; Aug. 3, Malaga, self-guided; Aug. 10, Malaga, Marina Sea Life Park, family trip; Aug. 17, Sanlucar, horse race on the beach, self-guided. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

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