European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 23, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Barge trips in France offer trav Eiers a Chance for an offbeat  go Barge Tours a Canadian company with branches in Britain and France offers travellers a Chance to tour France this Spring and summer by canal Barge. We Klong cruises on one of five different barges Are available through France s Burgundy Region from april to october. In addition to the cruise passengers can bicycle along canal paths or take part in ballooning trips. Time is set aside to explore towns along the Way. The Basic package includes a seven Day cruise six overnights in double Cabins with private facilities Van excursions bicycle use pickup and drop off at a local train station and two meals a Day. Each boat holds four to 10 people with prices fixed accordingly. Average prices Range from $800 per person with seven people aboard to $1,600 per person with smaller groups. Singles and children Are Welcome on the cruises. For More information Contact euro canal charter ltd., 39 Gordon mansion Torrington place London wc8e 7hg, England Telephone 071-636-9797 or Graham Smith Chastenay f-58420 Chevan Ries change Lievre  for athletes Nurnberg Germany has a special accommodations package for sports fans this summer. Each arrangement includes one overnight with breakfast a pass for free Public transportation health food menu and other extras. One suggested Date for the package is july 11, when the ironman triathlon in Roth is planned. Others Are july 26 for the Germany cup in Short triathlon and aug. 8 for the Tria we Competition. Prices Start at 80 Marks about $50 per person. For More information Contact the Congress und tourism us zen Trale Postrach 4248, w-8500 Nurnberg Germany Telephone 0911-233624.spain departure events the 401 St fighter Wing at Torrejon a Spain is moving out due to the draw Down of forces. To Honor the departing members the Spanish air Force and civilian Community sponsors several events during the next month. All of the events Are open to the Public. On saturday the Spanish air Force s 12th Wing hosts a Wing sports Day at various locations on Torrejon a. Teams will compete in soccer softball Tennis and volleyball. In addition the 401st fighter Wing holds its Farewell Golf tournament at the Golf course that Day. Other events include a picnic concerts and the final departure ceremony. The first concert takes place at 7 30 . May 1 at the theater on Royal Oaks housing area about 20 Miles from Torrejon. A second will take place on May 3 at la Cita recreation Center on Torrejon a. Both feature the ambassadors air Force band. A Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. Departure ceremony is planned for May 4 at 10 . On the runway in front of hangar 6 at Torrejon a. A Wing Farewell picnic follows at the base s Raider Park starting at noon. For More information Contact the Torrejon Public affairs office at ets 7233886/3063.Swiss adventure treks a Swiss company called eur trek in cooperation with the Swiss rail system offers dozens of adventure vacations this year. Arrangements include River rafting canoeing sailing biking Riding paragliding and covered Wagon Tours. The covered Wagon Tours consist of two Day treks through the Swiss cheese Region of Emmenual with overnight accommodations in a pension. Costs Start at 249 Swiss francs $165 per person and include transportation from local train stations to the vacation site. For those who want to try a Little bit of everything offered by eur trek a More involved arrangement called the Swiss adventure package is available. The seven Day break includes accommodations two meals a Day Canoe trip on the Reuss River covered Wagon tour in Emmenual sailing on Lago Maggiore in Tessin with one overnight on a yacht Palm express trip to St. Moritz Bike Riding in Engadine and White water rafting Down the inn River. Costs for everything Start at 1,057 francs $700 per person. For More information Contact the Swiss National tourist office Bellaria Strasse 38, ch-8027 Zurich Switzerland Telephone 01-2881111.wheelchair cruises a cruise ship company based in Wurzburg Germany offers cruises tailored especially for the needs of the handicapped. The Concordia which sails the Rhine and Mosel Rivers maintains attendants and a doctor on Board for passengers. Tours include a three country trip from Basel Switzerland through Strasbourg France and on to Mainz Germany a Tulip tour to Amsterdam is also available. A six Day cruise starts at 590 Marks $366 per person. For More information Contact the Verein Deutscher  Sud Liche hafe Strasse 15, w-8700 Wurzburg Germany Telephone 093191028. Saturday. Information on club trips classes and diving certification will be available in addition to a Flea Market food and door prizes. For More information Contact Jennifer Heinen at 06202-14890. From saturday through May 2, the hotel Eden parc in bad Schwalbach sponsors a Baltimore seafood festival. The Baltimore crab feast dinner on the first night includes seafood flown directly from Baltimore to bad Schwalbach. With food dinner wines Champagne and entertainment the evening costs 174 Marks $108 per person. Less expensive events include Brunch on sunday and other meals throughout the week. Overnight stays can also be arranged. For reservations Call the hotel Eden parc at 06124-516602. Italy Ponti in Alessandria province holds its traditional Polen tone festival compiled a Avion Hamilto steam train Tours Karlsruhe Germany plans a series of special rail adventure Breaks starting the end of May and running through october. The nostalgia stays include two nights lodging a visit to the railway maintenance shop in Karlsruhe and a steam train ride. Costs Start at 190 Marks $118 per person. For More information Contact the Vermehr Verein Barnho Platz 6, w-7500 Karlsruhe Germany Telephone 072 1 -355334.Shakespeare buses in the past visitors might have passed up a Little Shakespeare in Stratford upon Avon rather than spend the night there or drive All the Way Back to London. Now theater lovers can shuttle off to the Bard s Hometown to see the Royal Shakespeare company and be delivered Back in London by bedtime. An express round trip bus service began on the opening Day of the Shakespeare company s repertory season in late March and currently operates on thursdays fridays and saturdays a although it May be extended to six Days a week later in the season. Tickets Are available from the Edwards amp Edwards theater booking Agency in London Telephone 081 -3791564 for about $35 per person round trip or about $22.20 one Way. For information about upcoming shows Contact the booking Agency or the British tourist authority thames Tower Blac k s Road London w6 9el, England Telephone 081 -8469000.Spring specials Winsen in the Linneburg Heath area of Northern Germany offers a series of Spring specials for visitors. The two and three night packages include a coach ride visit to the City of Celle bicycle tour and other extras. Prices Start at 57 Marks about $35 per person. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam w-3108 Winsen Aller Germany Telephone 05143-66267. On sunday. The High Point of this folklore event is a food Giveaway in which a pot of homemade polenta and a huge Melet made from eggs onions and codfish Are divided among the Public. For More information Call 0144596142. The Netherlands Friday through sunday the Village of vials just across the German Border from Aachen holds a Quot bord Erless Quot Beer festival. Events include a jazz evening on Friday and a Memorabilia Swap meet and party on saturday. Tickets to the festival Cost 4.50 German Marks about $2.80 per person the party costs 9 Marks $5.60 per person. Both tickets include free Beer. Entry to the Swap meet is free. For More information Contact the  we Post bus 16, nl-6290 a vials the Netherlands Telephone 04454-2918. Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of april 24-26, and one or two special events scheduled for Little later next week. Belgium the town of Kelmis sponsors a three country run on saturday along the Borders of Belgium Germany and the Netherlands. At one Point along the course runners will be Able to see All three countries at once. The race starts and ends at Kelmis sport centrum. Souvenirs will be awarded to each participant in the run. There will also be trophies and Money for the top winners. Runners must be at least 16 years old to compete. For More information Contact Roger Meessen Kaldenbach 23, b-4720 Kelmis Belgium Telephone 087-656316. Germany the mantas diving club holds a scuba awareness Day at the american High school in Mannheim on april 23, 1992 stripes Magazine 77