Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sampling of trips scheduled as of April 1, 2016. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
BelgiumSHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: April 29-May 2, Berlin, 595 euros adults (single room), 440 euros adults (double room), 415 euros adults (triple room), 280 euros children ages 6-12 (in room with two full paying adults), 230 euros children up to age 5; April 30, Amsterdam with Rijksmuseum, 70 euros; Call 06544-3884; email: shapetripsandtours1@gmail.comor visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 2, Zugspitze, ski/snowboard trip, $45; April 9, Italian pottery shopping trip, $169 adult, $109 child, $399 family; April 23, Keukenhof gardens, Lisse, Netherlands, $129 adult, $79 child, $279 family. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR: April 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, May 1, all-terrain-vehicle tour, $75 (Saturday tour), $90 (Sunday tour); April 8-11, Hambachtal, mini vacation, 4 person bungalow: $585, 6 person bungalow: $755; April 9, Keukenhof, $89 adults, $79 children under 12; DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 2, Keukenhof gardens, $99 adults, $79 children under 12; April 3, Tongeren (Belgium) antiques market, $49; April 8-17, Italy, $1299 adults (single occupancy), $899 adults (double occupancy), $399-$769 children up to age 12; April 8-11, Prague, $389-$429 adults, $249 up to two children under 12 (in family room with 2 paying adults). DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: April 2, tulip express, 89 euros; April 3, 7, 10, 13, 20, 23, castles on the Rhine, 79 euros; April 8, captivating Bruges, 89 euros; April 9-11, Prague and Karlovy Vary, 239 euros; April 9, Champagne region, 79 euros; April 13, Amsterdam, 89 euros, April 14, Neuschwanstein (castle), 99 euros; April 16, Cochem, 89 euros. Call CIV 06371-46360 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
RTT FLIGHT TOURS/RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-46360 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 452-7170 or CIV 06565-617170. Email Michael.kirsch.2@us.af.mil.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: May 7, Belgian grottos and wildlife park, 67 euros adults, 60 euros children ages 4-11, $20; May 7, Cochem medieval dinner, 83 euros adults, 62 euros children ages 12-17 (not recommended for younger children); May 8, Keukenhof day tour, 89 euros adults, 81 euros children ages 4-11; May 14, Paris with city tour, 110 euros adults, 105 euros children ages 3-12; May 14, 'Spa Classic' Race Track Spa in Belgium, 60 euros adults, 31 euros children ages 3-11; May 21, Bruges with city tour, 65 euros adults, 60 euros children ages 3-12; May 21-22, Japan day in Dusseldorf with fireworks, 50 euros adults, 45 euros children ages 3-12; May 25-30, 3 overnights in Lloret de Mar/Spain with city tour of Barcelona, 378 euros adults double room, 426 euros adults single room, 359 euros adults triple room, $178-315 euros for children; May 27-31, Normandy, Memorial Day, 433 euros adult single room, 352 euros adults double room; DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 9, Strasburg (France), day trip with walking tour, $79 adults, $69 children ages 17 and under. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 2-3, Prague, $179 adults, $139 children ages 4-12, $89 children ages 4 and under; April 16, Europa Park, $99 adults, $89 children ages 5-12; $59 children ages 4 and under; April 23-24, Paris, $109; April 30, Brussels, $99 adults, $89 children under 12; DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
ItalyUSO NAPLES: April 14-16, Gems of Northern Italy Tour, 315 euros adults, 278 children ages 11 and under; DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903; www.naples.uso.it.
USO ROME: Daily: 8 a.m., Rome, 36 euros adult, 28 euros ages 2-8; 9:30 a.m., Borghese Gallery, 45 euros adult, 35 euros child; 3 p.m. daily, Love and Death in Rome: 2,700 Years of Scandals, 40 euros adults, 33 euros ages 5-17; daily: 10 a.m., Vatican museums and St. Peter’s, 65 euros adults, 46 euros ages 5-17; 9:30 a.m. daily, ancient city (Coliseum, Roman Forum, Palatinate Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros ages 5-17; 7 p.m. daily, Rome at twilight among the piazzas and fountains, 29 euros adults, 23 euros ages 5-17; 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily, Underground Rome, 46 euros adults, 38 euros ages 5-17; 2 p.m. daily, Catacombs, 45 euros; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arts and history elite walking tour, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: Rome by night with dinner and music, 75 euros adults, 60 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays: Jewish ghetto, Tiberina Island and Trastevere, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Baroque Rome and Caravaggio, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Mondays: Florence (semi-private walking tour), 52 euros adults, 39 euros ages 5-17; call CIV 06-397-27419 or visit www.rome.uso.it.
NetherlandsSCHINNEN: April 9, family trout fishing trip, $35; April 23, Keukenhof, $59 adults, $55 children ages 4-11, $45 children up to age 3; (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
Spain ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 2, Grazalema natural park, Hiking El Torreon, $45; April 9, Ronda, Spelunking-Caving and Via Ferrata, $85; April 16, La Via Verde, mountain bike ride, $20; April 23, Grazalema natural park, canyon descending, $85; DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: April 2, Ronda historical tour, $60 adults, $45 children; April 8, Chipiona lighthouse, moscatel museum and dinner, $75 per person; April 9, Medina Sidonia historical tour, $60 adults, $45 children; April 16, Jerez, Saturday night shopping spree, $10; April 16, Seville, self-guided, $35; DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
