European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 04, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Let s go  1 1 -. I r 4 Klaus Lefebvre Ruth Walz the Salzburg fes Spiele is in full swing through aug. 31, presenting classical music opera plays and Art shows in an near Salzburg Austria. The City is easily accessible from Chi Emsee and Berchtesgaden Germany. Among its offerings Are Peter Stein s staging of Antony and Cleopatra left in German at the . At right is the Rake s Progress an English language opera with music by Igor Stravinsky and libretto by . Auden and Chester Kallman. _ sea shanty festival sept. 8-11. Musicians from throughout the United kingdom. _ Germany Holland Scandinavia and the United states will converge on the North sea port City of Hull from sept 8-11 for the International sea shanty festival. The festival is now in its fifth year and features sea songs dancing and maritime events. Most of the performances Are free of charge. They la take place against a backdrop of traditional sailing Craft at _. The City s Marina. More details Are available by calling 0482-223-559. To Call from outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code followed by the country code _ 44 and drop the first 0. Trip to Syria from London follow the footsteps of the crusaders on a 14-Day tour of Syria beginning oct. 20, under the auspices of a California based tour organization. Participants _ however meet in London and then Fly to Damascus Syria As part of the trip package. _ i _ _ the itinerary features such Sites As Krak de Chevaliers the greater of the crusaders castles and Palmyra a romantic ruin. Stops will be made at Aleppo known for its covered bazaars and islamic Citadel and at Basra which has one of the Best preserve Troman Amphitheatres. In Damascus participants will visit the 8th-Oentury umayyad mosque medieval City Walls and Citadel which illustrate the enduring influence of islam. They will also visit the castles of the knights Templar and knights  _ _ the Cost of the trip is $2,900 per person double occupancy. The Price includes round trip air fare Between London and Damascus first class hotels All meals air conditioned motor coach transportation and Entrance fees. To obtain More information on the trip Contact her Dot travel 775 a Blythedale Mill Valley Calif. 94941. The Telephone number is 415 381 -4031. Himalayan hike starts oct. 27 a rare trek to the Himalayas Remote Manalu the eighth highest Mountain in the world and Only recently _ opened to foreign trekkers will leave oct. 27 for one month it is being organized by the California based _ _ inne Rasia expeditions group. The hike is led by mountaineering expert Al read. He will show hikers Manalu s hidden valleys villages tibetan Buddhist and hindu Peoples. Included in the tour Are four nights at the Yak and Yeti hotel in Katmandu capital of Nepal. Participants will take a tour of the City and will also have time for exploring and shopping. The Cost of the trip is $2,890, per person double _ occupancy. It covers hotels All meals while on the hike ground transportation and All camping gear. Not included Are round trip air fare to Kathmandu and meals _ in that City. Interested persons should of tact inne Rasia expeditions 2627 Lombard St., san Francisco Calif. 94123. The Telephone number is 415 922-0448. Aida scheduled in egyptian an Effort to bolster sagging tourism the egyptian government and Cairo opera House Are staging Aida set against the backdrop of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut across the Nile from Luxor in Southern Egypt. _ officials Are hoping the production staged by Vittorio Rossi and directed by Enrico de Mori in its natural setting will lure Back tourists. Many have stayed away from Egypt during the last two years due to Best bets Here s a fist of Best bets for this weekend and one or two special events you can attend a Little water German vicar enthusiasts Are in for a treat on saturday and sunday when the cars Are the stars show begins Avo Jelweh sports Field in recent years the event has drawn More than 400 entrants and 10,000 spectators. Tickets Cost $4 or 8 Marks for adults. Children under age 12 get in free. Drive in registration takes place saturday and costs $20 or 40 Marks. Drive in registration for just sunday costs $15 or 30 Marks. To find out More information about the annual summer show Call Dan 483-7375 or 0631 -411 7375. United kingdom a Craft show opens today and runs through sunday at Sydro Park the Southern -. Home and estate of the Duke of Northumberland. Syon Park which reopened this past Spring is located Atje Rentford in West Londo halts 55 acres of gardens were designed by capability Brown the travelling entertainment troupe of the . Air Force tops in Blue is performing several concerts in England. Thirty airmen make up the touring group and they will Pfay Nusic sing dance and entertain. During their free 90-minute shows. Tops in Blue will play at Raf Mildenhall on _ _ Friday Raf Lakenheath on sunday and on wednesday in the St. Avo Center St fees at a Alconbury. The group will perform on aug. 11 at Raf Croughton on aug. 12 at Raf Chicksands and on. Aug. 14 at Raf me with Hill. Sporadic violence and threats against foreigners by extremist groups. Six performances of Aida Are set from nov. 26 to dec. 1. Tickets will be available through travel agents according to egyptian tourism officials. They will Range in Price from $150 to $350 on the gala opening night and $100 to $300 for other performances. Additional information on travel and accommodations in Egypt is available by contacting the egyptian tourist authority Eta miss travel Tower Abbas Seya Cairo Egypt. The Telephone number is 20 82-02-83 and the fax number is 20 83-08-44. R _ labor Day tour to Lisbon the information tickets and Tours office at naval station Rota Spain is offering a special labor Day weekend package trip to Lisbon Portugal from sept. 3 5. Included in the trip Are round trip bus transportation hotel accommodations and breakfast each Day. The Cost is $165 per person for a single room or $122 per person in a double or triple room. _ to find out further information about the trip Call Rota s itt office at Dan 727-3101. Yorkshire pub guide1 is free Yorkshire England is Well known for its Beer and pubs a new 76-Pagejpook lists More than 220 pubs that Are located throughout the county or in adjoining " Humberside. _ _ _ _ the Yorkshire pub guide is available for free from the Yorkshire and Humberside tourist Board 312 Tadcaster Road York yo2 2hf, England. A nys the area s pubs Are historic and some offer accommodation its others have such facilities As gardens play areas or even views Over Village Cricket greens according to tourist officiate Calendar and let s go a compiled by Libby Grimm Gidget Smith and Marian Hamilton. Items should be received by stars and stripes at least two weeks in Advance. Send them to let s go special sections _ european stars Anci stripes _ Urilt 29480 Apoate 09211 or Post Facell 1437 64278 Darmstadt Germany. Fax Dan 348-s463 or civilian 06t557601463 or Dan 348-8245/8230 or " Calk civilian 06155-601245/230 Telephone numbers for listings on these pages Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. August 4, 7,994 stripes Magazine 21