It’s time to build travel plans for those intconcludeing to experience this year’s ‘Oktoberfest’ beer festival in Munich, Germany. (AP)
Base tours offer an straightforward way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sampling of trips scheduled as of Sept. 5, 2025. Please update this information and add tours by sconcludeing an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Sept. 13-26, Tanzania: Safari and Zanzibar, 5,700-6,500 euros; Oct. 5-10, Naples and Pompeii, 1,850-2,100 euros; Oct. 7, Roermond, designer outlet, 45 euros; Oct. 11, Gouda and Breda, cheese creating, 85-95 euros adults, 70-80 euros children ages 3-15. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 13-14, Lyon, $159 adults, $79 children ages 3-11, $39 children ages 2 and under; Sept. 27, Munich, Oktoberfest, $79 adults, $39 children ages 8-11; Oct. 9, Normandy and Paris, Oct. 9-11, $525 adults, $149-$475 children up to age 11; Oct. 18, Alps, fall hike, $69 adults, $35 children ages 8-11. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 20, Munich, Oktoberfest, $149; Oct. 9-13, Krakow and Auschwitz, $679-$849 adults, $229-$549 children ages 11 and under; Oct. 10-13, Prague weekconclude, $429-$529 adults, $369 children ages 11 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 5, fishing course, Sept. 5-7 and Dec. 5-7, $65; Sept. 20, Munich, Oktoberfest, $79-$99; Sept. 20, Ludwigsburg, pumpkin festival, $89-$109. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 6-7, Ruwer train trail and Mosel river overnight bike ride, $299-$329, e-Bike Rental: $50; Sept. 13, Bruges, beer fest, $109; Oct. 19-21, Oktoberfest weekconclude Edelweiss Resort, $349; Sept. 20, Paris, $129, Dec. 13-22, Baltic Sea Christmas markets, $1,999-$2,499. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Sept. 19-21, Austrian food fest, 499-599 euros; Sept. 23-30, Scotland, 1,599-2,799 euros; Oct. 11-19, Croatia, 1,499 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: Sept. 9-Nov. 22, fall hunting course, $349; Sept. 27, Eibsee, wild trails, $35. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 13, Bad Duerkheim, wine fest, $79 adults, $69 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. 6, Bay of Cadiz, surf and sup xxl, $85; Sept. 3, Sancti Petri castle, night kayak, $85; Sept. 13, canyon descconcludeing, $85; Sept. 20, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; Sept. 20, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; Sept. 27, Grazalema natural park, hiking, $45; Oct. 4, rock climbing, $75; Oct. 10-13, Almunecar, multi-adventure trip, $395. Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Sept. 12, Bay of Cadiz, sailboat and tapas, $115; Sept. 6, Malaga, historical tour, $90 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Sept. 13, Granada, self-guided, $70; Sept. 20, Ceuta, historical tour, $120 adults, $90 children ages 2-14; Sept. 27, Sevilla, historical tour, $80 adults, $60 children ages 2-14; Oct. 4, Ronda, historical tour, $90 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Oct. 11-13, Columbus Day weekconclude in Northern Morocco, $775-805 adults, $775 children ages 13 and under. Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
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