The Netherlands’ Keukenhof park, Amsterdam and tulips continue to figure into several base tours’ offerings. (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 April 5, 2024. 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: April 6, Zugspitze, ski, snowboard trip, $99-$139; April 11-14, Taste of Italy, $49 adults, $299 children ages 4-12, $199 children ages 3 and under; April 19-21, Keukenhof gardens and Amsterdam, $139 adults, $65 children ages 3-11, $35 children ages 2 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 6, Berlin, $179 adults, $159 children; April 7, Oppenheim, wine walk, $69; April 13, Disneyland Paris, $129 adults, $119 children; April 13, Champagne tour (France) $149; April 20, Keukenhof Tulip gardens and parade, $129 adults, $119 children; April 27, Neuschwanstein castle, $149 adults, $119 children ages 7-17, $105 children ages 6 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 6, Hintertux, ski and snowboard trip, $140 adults, $115 children ages 6-15; June 7-9, fishing course, $65 adults, $40 children ages 10-18. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 12-15, Prague weekend, $549 adults (single room), $469 adults (double room), $349 children ages 11 and under; May 23-27, Croatia, $1,329-$1,469, $269-$949 children; May 23-27, Memorial Day weekend in London, $1,049 adults (single room), $829 adults (double room); May 24, Normandy and Omaha Beach, $749 adults (single room), $599 adults; DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: April 7, French spring magic, 89 euros adults, 79 euros children ages 3-11, 59 euros children ages 2 and under; April 9, Salzburg (Austria), 129 euros; April 26-28, Paris premium, 489 euros adults, 369 euros children ages 11 and under; April 20, Strasbourg and Alsace, 149 euros adults, 129 children ages 11 and under. 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: Through April 30, Seasonal ski and snowboard rentals; May 11, MWR adventure tour: Hirschgrund Zipline, $120 adults, $105 children ages 12-16; May 18, MWR adventure tour: white water rafting, $200 DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 18-21, Wiesbaden, Spring bazaar, free; April 26-28, Amsterdam, $739 adults, $699 children ages 3-11, $539 children ages 2 and under; Through April 27, U.S. Forces German hunting course, $269; DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.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: April 13, Grazalema, hiking El Pinsapar; April 20, canyon descending; April 27, rock climbing; May 18, canyon descending; May 24, Almunecar, multi-adventure trip; June 1, Los Alcornocales, hiking Garganta del Capitin; June 8, canyon descending. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Granada, self-guided; March 31, Arcos, running of the bulls; April 6, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour, $60 adults, $40 children ages 2-14; April 13, Castellar zoo, $40 adults, $30 children ages 2-14, free for children under 2; April 20, Sevilla, spring fair, $35; April 27, Essence and Flavor of Tuna in Barbate, $110; May 4, Marbella and Puerto Banus, $35; May 11, Los Patios in Cordoba, $40; May 18, Sevilla historical tour, $70 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; May 25, Ronda, $35.Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
