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Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation plans a trip to see Carnival in Venice, Italy, Feb. 16-20.

Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation plans a trip to see Carnival in Venice, Italy, Feb. 16-20. (iStock)

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 Jan. 20, 2023. 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: Feb. 4, Garmisch ski and snowboard trip, $129 adults, $99 children ages 16-18, $89 children ages 5-15; Feb. 11, Oberstdorf ski and snowboard trip, $129 adults, $99 children ages 16-18, $89 children ages; Feb. 25, Karlovy Vary and Pilsen Brewery tour, $89 adults, $45 children ages 4-12, $20 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: Jan. 21, Black Forest, $69 adults, $49 children; Jan. 28, Amsterdam, $99 adults, $79 children ages 12 and under; Feb. 11, Paris, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; Feb. 25, Prague, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; March 4, Epenay (France) champagne tour, $139; March 17-19, Copenhagen, $179-199. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 30, March 6, Grafenwoehr, rock climbing; Feb. 14, March 11, ski and snowboard trip, Skiwelt (Austria), $159 adults, $109 children ages 6-15, $49 children ages 5 and under. DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 16-20, delights of Tunisia, $1,199 adults (single room), $999 adults (double room), $849 children ages 3-11, $449 children ages 2 and under; Feb. 16-20, carnival in Venice, $699 adults (single room), $549 adults (double room), $479 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Feb. 17-20, Northern delights, 659 euros; Feb. 24- 27, Arctic igloo adventure, 1109 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: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 31, Fishing in Germany: Get your German Fishing License!, $100 per family, $60 per person. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 21, recreational shooting, $10-$15; Jan. 31-April 29, hunting course, Wiesbaden, $269; Feb. 18, Black Forest, Ski and snowboard, $119-$149; March 18, Muerren (Switzerland) ski and snowboard, $169-$199; April 22, Keukenhof flower parade, $369 adults; $349 children ages 11 and under. 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.

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: Jan. 21, Grazalema, hiking El Pinsapar; Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Granada, ski and snowboard trip; Jan. 28, Pinar de la Algaida, mountain bike ride; Feb. 11, Hiking Garganta del Capitan in Los Alcornocales Natural Park; Feb. 25, bike ride in Olvera; March 11, bike ride in Tarifa; March 18, Via Ferrata Grazalema park. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: Jan. 21, Sevilla historical tour; Jan. 28, Jamon Iberico foodie tour; Feb. 4, Vejer de la Frontera historical tour and Bolonia Roman ruins; Feb. 11, Ronda historical tour; Feb. 19, Cadiz, carnival parade; March 4, Plaza de Toros visit, wine tour and lunch. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

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