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 Oct. 28, 2022. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 24-27, Zell am See, ski and snowboard trip, $399 adults, $249 children ages 14-17, $199 children ages 13 and under; Dec. 3, Prague, Christmas market, $79 adults, $39 children ages 4-12, $19 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 10, Strasbourg Christmas market, $79 adults, $39 children ages 4-12, $19 children ages 3 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Oct. 29, Paris, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; Through Dec. 12, winter hunting course & certification, $250; Nov. 5, trout fishing, $69 adults, $49 children ages 6-11, $29 children ages 6 and under; Nov. 12, Bruges, $99 adults, $79 children ages 12 and under; Nov. 12, champagne, $139; Nov. 13, Stuttgart zoo, $69 adults, $49 children ages 17 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through Nov. 5, German hunting course, $250; Nov. 6, Herrenchiemsee castle, $75 adults, $60 children ages 3-12, $20 children ages 3 and under; Nov. 12, Salzburg, $75 adults, $60 children ages 3-12, $20 children ages 3 and under; Nov. 24-27, Stubai (Austria), Thanksgiving weekend ski/snowboard,$369 adults, $249 children ages 15 and under. DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 9, Krakow and Auschwitz, $699 adults single room), $569 adults (double room); Nov. 23-27, Pilgirm's Thanksgiving - London and Plymouth, $879 adults (single room), $699 adults (double room), $499 children ages 3-11, $229 children ages 2 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Nov. 11-13, Loket and Prague, 389 euros adults (single room), 339 euros adults (double room), 289 euros children ages 3-11; Dec. 9-11, Oslo, 539-729 euros. Call CIV 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com. RTT FLIGHT TOURS/RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: Nov. 5, Zoo D'Amneville & Vitarium, 117 euros adutls, 107 euros children ages 3-12; Nov. 6, Vogelsang and Wildlife park, 108 euros adults, 98 euros children ages 3-12; DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Nov. 19, Valkenburg, Christmas market, $69 adults, $59 children up to age 16; Nov. 12, Castle Nordkirchen & the city of Muenster, 144 euros adults, 134 children ages 3-14. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
Italy
USO ROME: Daily: 8 a.m., Rome, 36 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-8; 9:30 a.m., Borghese Gallery, 45 euros adults, 35 euros children; 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 Basilica, 65 euros adults, 46 euros ages 5-17; 9:30 a.m. daily, ancient city (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros children ages 5-17; 7 p.m. daily, Rome at Twilight, 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.
The Netherlands
SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
Spain
ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Oct. 29, Olvera, bike ride; Tarifa, bike ride; Nov. 19, Hiking Garganta del Capitan in Los Alcornocales Natural Park; Dec. 3, Pinar de la Algaida-Salinas e Bonanza, mountain bike ride. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Oct. 29, Ronda, historical tour; Nov. 5, Granada historical tour; Nov. 12, Gibraltar rock tour; Nov. 19, Castellar de la Frontera; Nov. 26, wine tour/tasting and lunch; Dec. 3, foodie tour: olive oil; Dec. 10, Cadiz, historical tour; Dec. 17, across, living nativity. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.