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Overnight and Weekend Trips

Overnight and weekend trips often have early deadlines and fill up fast. Don't wait to reserve your space on these weekend trips.  Contact Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation today.

 

Oktoberfest Weekend at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort

 Sep 19 2025 - Sep 21 2025 - Sold Out

 Sep 26 2025 - Sep 28 2025  - Sold Out

Oct 3 2025 - Oct 5 2025

Enjoy the best Oktoberfest trip in the Kaiserslautern and Baumholder Military Communities when you travel with Army Outdoor Recreation!

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Poland | Krakow and Auschwitz

Oct 9 2025 - Oct 13 2025

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Krakow, shop for blue-glazed Polish pottery, and witness the somber history of Auschwitz on this trip from Army Outdoor Recreation.

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Prague Weekend

Oct 10 2025 - Oct 13 2025

Fall in love with Prague, the “City of 100 spires" over October's Long Weekend.

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Halloween in Transylvania

Oct 30 2025 - Nov 3 2025

Celebrate Halloween with Army Outdoor Recreation when you visit Transylvania, the haunted land of the feared man known to history as Vlad the Impaler and to movie lovers as Dracula

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Iceland - The Land of Fire and Ice

Nov 7 2025 - Nov 11 2025

Search the skies for the elusive Northern Lights this Veteran's Day Weekend in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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All-Inclusive Thanksgiving Weekend on the Canary Islands

Nov 26 2025 - Nov 30 2025

Warm up this Thanksgiving weekend on an All-Inclusive air travel getaway to Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands!

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London and Plymouth - Thanksgiving Weekend in the UK

Nov 26 2025 - Nov 30 2025

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Plymouth, where 425 years ago, the pilgrims departed on their historic voyage to the New World.

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Thanksgiving Weekend in Prague

Nov 27 2025 - Nov 30 2025

Fall in love with Prague, the “City of 100 spires" over Thanksgiving Weekend

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Valkenburg Caves and North-Rhein Christmas Market Shopping Spree

Shop 'til you drop at some of North Rhine Region's most famous Christmas Markets, including the unique Valkenburg Caves!

Nov 29 2025 - Nov 30 2025

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Salzburg Krampuslauf and Bavarian Christmas Markets Weekend

Dec 5 2025 - Dec 7 2025

Shop ‘til you drop at four of the most famous Christmas Markets of the Bavarian region with Army Outdoor Recreation!

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Baltic Sea Christmas Markets

Dec 13 2025 - Dec 22 2025

Sail the Baltic Sea to the Christmas Markets in Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn!

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Swiss Christmas Markets Overnight | Montreux, Bern and Zurich

Dec 13 2025 - Dec 14 2025

Shop ‘til you drop at Switzerland’s best Christmas Markets with Army Outdoor Recreation

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French Christmas Market Shopping Spree

Join Army Outdoor Recreation for an unforgettable "French Christmas Market Shopping Spree" and discover the enchanting Christmas markets of France's Alsace region and beyond! This festive journey is designed for you to shop 'til you drop, surrounded by the charm and traditions of the holiday season.

Dec 20 2025 - Dec 21 2025

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Christmas Weekend in Prague

Dec 24 2025 - Dec 28 2025

Give yourself a Christmas present when you spend Christmas Weekend in Prague, the “City of 100 spires”!

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New Years Week on the Albanian Coast

Dec 28 2025 - Jan 3 2026

Enjoy New Years Week at a four star beachfront hotel on the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast.

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Imperial New Year

Celebrate the arrival of 2026 along the Danube River, while visiting four historic cities: Budapest, Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; and Vienna and Salzburg, both of which are found in Austria.

Dec 30 2025 - Jan 4 2026

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New Years Weekend in Prague

Dec 31 2025 - Jan 4 2026

Celebrate the start of 2026 in Prague!

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All Inclusive Winter Warm Up | Cyprus

Jan 15 2026 - Jan 20 2026

Explore the Island of Aphrodite on this special Winter Warm Up trip from Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation!

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Austrian Ski Weekend

Make your Winter 2025/2026 ski season truly epic! Spend MLK weekend with Army Outdoor Recreation at your choice of two great Austrian ski areas.

Jan 16 2026 - Jan 19 2026

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Iceland - The Land of Fire and Ice

Feb 12 2026 - Feb 16 2026

Search the skies for the elusive Northern Lights this Valentine's Day Weekend in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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Carnevale Weekend in Venice

Step into a world of timeless tradition and vibrant festivity when you celebrate the original Mardi Gras in Venice with Army Outdoor Recreation!

Feb 12 2026 - Feb 16 2026

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Paddy's Day in Dublin

Mar 14 2026 - Mar 18 2026

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, the capital city of the Emerald Isle, where for one day a year, everybody is Irish!#
 

Springtime Sunshine | All-Inclusive Easter Weekend in Malta

Join Army Outdoor Recreation for a captivating journey to the sun-drenched islands of Malta, a Mediterranean gem renowned for its ancient history, charming towns, and incredible water adventures. With comfortable average temperatures near 70 degrees, April is one of the best months to visit Malta.

Apr 2 2026 - Apr 6 2026

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Disneyland Weekend

Enjoy the Magic of Easter at Disneyland Paris with Army Outdoor Recreation!

Apr 3 2026 - Apr 5 2026

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Fun in the Sun - Spanish Coast

Escape to the golden sands of Spain’s Costa Maresme for a Memorial Day weekend you won't forget with Army Outdoor Recreation

May 21 2026 - May 25 2026

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Norway, The Land of the Midnight Sun | Nærøyfjord and Flåm Railway

Enjoy the spectacular beauty of the mountains and fjords of the “Land of the Midnight Sun” when you fly to Norway with Army Outdoor Recreation.

May 21 2026 - May 25 2026

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Overnight and Weekend Trips

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Oktoberfest Express

Let Army Outdoor Recreation be your designated driver to the Munich Oktoberfest!

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Trout Fishing

Get back to nature, relax, and enjoy a day of trout fishing.

Sep 20
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Adventures on US!

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Canoe the Mosel Valley

Discover one of the most beautiful river landscapes in Europe from an unusual perspective!

Sep 20 8 am - 6 pm
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Oktoberfest Express

Let Army Outdoor Recreation be your designated driver to the Munich Oktoberfest!

Sep 27
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Prague Weekend

Fall in love with Prague, the “City of 100 spires" over October's Long Weekend

Oct 10 2025 - Oct 13 2025
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Poland | Krakow and Auschwitz

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Krakow, shop for blue-glazed Polish pottery, and witness the somber history of Auschwitz on this trip from Army Outdoor Recreation.

Oct 9 2025 - Oct 13 2025
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Oktoberfest Weekend at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort

Enjoy the best Oktoberfest trip in the Kaiserslautern and Baumholder Military Communities when you travel with Army Outdoor Recreation!

Oct 3 2025 - Oct 5 2025
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Oktoberfest Express

Let Army Outdoor Recreation be your designated driver to the Munich Oktoberfest!

Oct 4
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All-Inclusive Thanksgiving Weekend on the Canary Islands

Warm up this Thanksgiving weekend on an All-Inclusive air travel getaway to Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands!

Nov 26 2025 - Nov 30 2025
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London and Plymouth - Thanksgiving Weekend in the UK

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Plymouth, where 425 years ago, the pilgrims departed on their historic voyage to the New World.

Nov 26 2025 - Nov 30 2025
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Dreamloops Hike - Eltz Castle Panorama

Lace up your boots and go hiking with Army Outdoor Recreation.

Oct 5
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Black Forest Tour

It's almost the winter and what better way to kick it off than a tour of the famous Black Forest with Outdoor Recreation!

Oct 11
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Baltic Sea Christmas Markets

Sail the Baltic Sea to the Christmas Markets in Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn!

Dec 13 2025 - Dec 22 2025
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New Years Week on the Albanian Coast

Enjoy New Years Week at a four star beachfront hotel on the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast.

Dec 28 2025 - Jan 3 2026
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Prague Express

Enjoy a day in Prague, the Bohemian capital, where the sight seeing opportunities are endless.

Oct 18
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Introduction to Via Ferrata- Learn to Climb

Looking for an adrenaline-pumping experience that takes your outdoor skills to the next level? Join USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Army Outdoor Recreation for the Stage 1 and 2 Klettersteig Manderscheid climb— We will teach basic techniques for new climbers, how to properly wear and employ climbing equipment, navigate features, and help you find the joy of climbing that guarantees an unforgettable guided adventure!

Oct 18
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Valkenburg Caves and North-Rhein Christmas Market Shopping Spree

Shop 'til you drop at some of North Rhine Region's most famous Christmas Markets, including the unique Valkenburg Caves!

Nov 29 2025 - Nov 30 2025
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Salzburg Krampuslauf and Bavarian Christmas Markets Weekend

Shop ‘til you drop at four of the most famous Christmas Markets of the Bavarian region with Army Outdoor Recreation!

Dec 5 2025 - Dec 7 2025
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Baden-Baden Thermal Spa

Oct 19
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Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival

Oct 25