European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Lets go compiled by Marian Hamilto bavarian resort bargains Southern bavarian resorts from Berchtesgaden to bad re Chenhall and in the direction of Salzburg along with the villages of anger Riding and Schweiz Treuth Germany offer special bargains for visitors. An overnight with breakfast in these locations can Cost As Little As 15 Marks about $9.25 per person and a vacation apartment can be rented starting at 40 Marks $24.50 a Day. The apartment arrangement which is called stay 7 Days pay for 5, is Good until mid May. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam Postrach 50, w-8230 Schweiz Treuth walking break a 100-Kilometer 62-mile and 200-Kilometer 124-mile psychological March will be held along the Western coast of Denmark on april 29-May 4. The walk is organized by Helge Meyer a former Soldier in the danish army. It tests a person s mental As Well As physical endurance because participants Are not allowed to talk smoke eat or drink during the walk except during Short Breaks. Meyer will escort participants leaving from Rhein main a Germany at 6 . On april 28. Vehicles will form a Convoy to drive to Denmark Drivers Are encouraged to car Pool. The return Date is May 5. Walkers Are to carry full packs including chemical masks. They have the option of doing the Shorter March and then attempting to Complete the longer one. The walk costs nothing to participate in and camping along the Way is planned to further Cut costs. Food and Gas Are expected to come to less than $50 per person. For details Call sgt. Bryan Maciewski at Rhein main. The number is 069-699-7312 or ets 330-7312. His Home phone number is 069-69-1527 in Germany bavarian farm Breaks visitors to the bavarian area of Straubing Bogen Germany have a variety of farm vacations to choose from. Guests May take guided hikes learn about local herbs visit the Art exhibition Farmers in Bavaria or help out in the barns or Fields. Between May 23 and june 20, a week s stay costs Between 145-360 German Marks about $91 -$226 per person depending on accommodations. For More information Contact the landsat same Leutner Strasse 15, w-8440 Straubing Germany Telephone 09421 -300127.canoeing in Austria a tourist Board in the corinthian Region of Southern Austria near the italian and yugoslavian Borders offers visitors a series of canoeing trips and races. The packages Range from wandering weekends to we Klong stays. For example a beginners weekend is available along the Gail River on May 22-24. Later beginners and experts alike can participate in the rafting grand prix in Wellen on May 28-31. Costs Range from 450 austrian schillings about $40 per person for a weekend to 2,300 schillings $202 for the rafting grand prix. A week s accommodation in a private room with breakfast starts at 1,470 schillings about $129 per person. For More information Contact the Kar Nische Region a-9640 cd Tschache Cauthen Austria Telephone 04715-8516.Short break bargains Germany s Franconia Region offers a Large variety of Short vacations this year. Some of the All inclusive programs include weddings starting at 129 Marks about $80fitness tryout weeks from 573 Marks per person and a five Day Quot Beer Logiste package for 446 Marks. During the summer months a rafting program costs 121 Marks $75 per person. For More information Contact the a a tin it a us a his in i Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from outside Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. 10 stripes Magazine april 16, 1992 a amps Al Derheim several German resorts including Berchtesgaden offer special bargains to visitors this Spring. am Larrer 14, w-8500 Nurnberg 80, Germany Telephone 0911 -264202.italian euro Disney trip the italian tour company Kele amp Teo offers families a trip to euro Disney in France on May 22-26. The trip includes round trip train transportation from Vicenza to Paris double rooms with private facilities and breakfast and a passport Good for three Days at euro Disney. Other meals transportation from Paris to euro Disney and overnight accommodations on the train Are All extra. The trip costs 475,000 italian lira about $390 per person with special discounts for children. Last sign up Date is tuesday. For More information Contact Kele amp Teo Caserma Ederle via Della Pace 1-36100 Vicenza Italy Telephone 0444-301525. Tour companies and travel groups throughout Europe Are also offering trips to euro Disney which opened this week. Check with base travel offices or private travel agencies for details. Here s a list of a Best bets Quot for the weekend of april 17-19, and one or two events to attend later. Germany the Giessen military Community s stripping Yards Are consolidating because of the draw Down and environmental concerns. To help patrons Stock up on automobile parts during the process the Community is holding an All you can strip Sale at stripping Yards in Giessen s . Army depot and Ayers Cavern in Kirch Gons on saturday. For $40, buyers can haul off anything they can get off the autos from doorknobs to entire engines. Stripping hours Are from 8 . To 3 . Similar events Are planned for May 16 and june 17. For More information Call ets 343-6616 Giessen or ets 346-si 00 Kirch Gons. Italy Florence follows a tradition on easter sunday that is said to Date Back to Europe s first crusade in the 11th Century. At noon in the Piazza Del Duomo a Carload of fireworks will be exploded symbolizing the fire that used to be kindled during easter mass and distributed to All of the City s households. The holy Flint which was first used for the ceremony is still housed in the Church of Sant Spring in the Black Forest several resorts in Germany s Black Forest have special offers for the Spring season. For example Kappe Rodeck on the Baden wine Road offers vacation weeks in april and May starting at 114 Marks about $72 per person. Lauf has a Spring weekend on april 30-May 3 and again on May 28-31 for about 100 Marks $63 per person. Finally a vacation plan in Frei amt called the May mood starts at 352 Marks $221 per couple. For More information Contact the Postrach 1660, w-7800 Freiburg Germany Telephone 0761-31317.hotel boat Tours a British company offers the Opportunity to cruise the canals of England and Wales this summer. The floating hotels Are two renovated barges with traditional exteriors and modern conveniences. About 20 different cruises Are planned including Countryside Industrial heritage wildlife and historic City Tours. Guests sightseer during scheduled stops sleep in waterfront inns along the Way and Are served All meals and afternoon Tea on Board. Costs Are 325 pounds $582 per person per week including meals and accommodations. For More information Contact hotel boat voyages shop lock cottage Stockton near Rugby Warwickshire cv23 8ld, England Telephone 0926-812093.pedal and paddle tour a three Day discovery tour for jocks of All types is being offered by Meppen in Northwestern Germany. The arrangement starts with a Day of bicycling followed by a Daylong canoeing trip on the Hase River and then another Bike tour. The Price which includes food and lodging starts at 229 Marks about $144 per person. For More information Contact tourist information Markt 43, w-4470 Meppen Germany Telephone 05931-153106.itt Rome trip the Vicenza Italy information tour and travel itt offers a Long weekend trip to Rome on May 22-25, with Side trips to Pompeii and Monte Casino Abbey for Veteran sightseers. Included in the tour is bus transportation to and from Rome three overnights with breakfast at a hotel near St. Peter s Basilica Entrance fees brochures and maps of Rome and an English speaking escort. The arrangement costs $339 for a single room $289 per person in double and triple rooms $249 for children under 12 sharing a room with parents and $15 for children under 2 not requiring their own seat on the bus. Sign up deadline is tuesday but later bookings May be possible if space is available. Full payment for the trip is due by May 7. For More information Contact the Vicenza itt at ets 634-7453 or civilian 0444-51-3379. Apostoli. For More information Call 055-2478141. United kingdom Twenty two working Model railways and about 130 stands will be featured in the 67th International Model railway exhibition at London s Royal horticultural Halls on saturday through wednesday. There will also be a children s area with five Layouts that Young visitors can operate themselves. Admission costs 6 pounds about $10.60 for adults and 3 pounds for children and seniors. For More information Contact the British tourist authority thames Tower Black s Road London w6 9el, England Telephone 081 -8469000. Visitors who like other types of miniatures can visit the opening on Friday of the ethnic doll and toy museum in Whitstable near Canterbury Kent. The collection contains More than 1,000 toys from 168 countries including dolls made from China Wax Wood bread and apples. There is also a shop Selling miniatures for children and serious collectors alike. Admission is 1.20 pounds about $2 for adults and 60 Pence for children. The museum is at castigate House 1 Tanker on bets
