Travel Group members are available to answer questions, provide information and take reservations every Wednesday and Friday from 1100 to 1300 hours in the foyer of the SHAPE International Library (Bldg 307).
Reservations can only be made in person at above times.
SHAPE Travel Group is a non-profit activity run entirely by international volunteers for SHAPE and NATO ID cardholders and their guests.
Contact:
President: Annette 0486/ 63.35.48
Trips
Brussels Cooking Class, Horta Museum, and Neuhaus Chocolate Factory
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Price: €98
ONLY 6 SEATS LEFT!!!
Come and join us for a very posh day in Brussels!
First, we will take a guided tour, in English, of the Horta Museum. Next we’ll go to the 'Mmmmh! Cooking School,' where we will prepare and eat a very chic menu, specifically:
Cream of Pumpkin soup with coconut milk and green curry
Half-smoked Scottish Red Label Salmon with horseradish and pomegranate seeds
Farm raised chicken with a mushroom duxelle complimented with herbed risotto
Mint sphere with chocolate mousse express
All cooking instructions will be given in English!
After lunch, we will visit the Neuhaus Chocolate factory outlet where you can sample free chocolate and purchase some to bring home if you wish!
Maximum number of people for this tour is 15 so book your seat early!
Maastricht Mardi Gras
Sun, 19 Feb 2012
Price: €15
This is the first of three days of Carnival celebrations in this Dutch town. Don a costume and join this family celebration with parades and fun-filled carnival celebrants.
Brussels Craft Fair Expo
Thurs, Mar 15 2012
Price: €20
Creativa has 200 exhibitors and offers workshops for adults and children from scrapbooking to floral art! The fee includes the entrance to the expo and transportation.
Amsterdam
Tues, Mar 27 2012
Price: TBA
Whether you like museums, history or shopping, Amsterdam has something to offer every visitor. Have a day to explore the city as you wish.
LeCreuset & champagne
Tues, Apr 17 2012
Price: €35
Add to your cooking utensils with a purchase from LeCreuset factory outlet in France. After a couple of hours in Reims to tour the cathedral, grab lunch or shop, we will head to the Pommery champagne house for a guided tour of the caves, then tasting. Fee for guided cave tour included in the price.
Keukenhof & Delft
Thurs, Apr. 26 2012
Price: €55
We will tour the Royal Delft Factory to see how the beautiful blue and white porcelain is made. You will have time to do some shopping and eat lunch before pressing on to tiptoe through the tulips in Keukenhof! Tour and entrance to Keukenhof are included in the price.
Moselle Wine Tasting
Thurs, May 10 2012
Price: TBA
Join us on an excursion to one of Germany's castles on the Moselle with time for a river cruise and wine tasting.
Paris in the Spring
May, 2012
Price: TBA
Paris in springtime! You will have a full day to explore the city as you wish: museums, parks, cycling, shopping - the possibilities are endless!