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SHAPE Trips and Tours is taking travelers to Delft in the Netherlands for a pottery workshop and lunch at the Royal Delft Museum on Feb. 22.

SHAPE Trips and Tours is taking travelers to Delft in the Netherlands for a pottery workshop and lunch at the Royal Delft Museum on Feb. 22. (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. 24, 2025. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.

Belgium

SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Jan. 25, Cologne with guided tour of the city and of the cathedral, 75 euros adults, 65 euros children ages 4-12; Feb. 22, Delft (Netherlands) pottery workshop and lunch at the Royal Delft Museum, 130 euros adults, 115 euros children ages 7-17; March 8, Paris, parfum workshop, 175-185 euros; March 12-16, Spain 1520-1780 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.

Germany

ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 8 and March 22, Oberstdorf, $99-$139; March 8, Lermoos (Austria), $139 adults, $109 children ages 16-18, $99 children ages 5-15; March 27-30, Saalbach Hinterglenn (Austria), $429 adults, $329 children ages 14-17, $229 children ages 13 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.

BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 25, Austria, ski/snowboard trip, $99 adults, $59 children ages 14 and under; Feb. 15-16, Nebelhorn, ski trip, $397; Feb. 22, Juwel Alpenbachtal, $99 adults, $59 children 14 and under; March 15, Zillerbachtal (Austria), $99 adults, $59 children ages 14 and under. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 13-17, Iceland, $1,999-$2,499 adults, $1,299 children ages 6-11, $1,199 children ages 2-5, $329 children ages 1 and under; Feb. 13-17, Kracow and Auschwitz, $529-$729; March 15-23, Paddy’s week in Ireland, $2,399-$3,099. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Feb. 14-17, Arctic adventure, 1,499-1,799 euros; Dec. 20-22, Christmas Grand Slam, 469-529 euros; March 30-April 4, Epic European Capitals, Ljubljana, Slowenia & Zagreb, Croatia, $899-$1,099, Feb. 15, Swiss Valentine, 199 euros adults, 189 euros children ages 3-11; March 8, candy-coated Cologne, 89 euros adults, 79 euros children ages 3-11, 59 euros children ages 2 and under; March 8, Metz and Luxemburg, Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.

SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 8, bushcraft basic skills, $125; March 15, spring flea market, $25 for sellers; DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 23, U.S. forces sports shooting knowledge course, $90; Jan. 30, Dortmund hunting, house and fishing exhibition, $49 adults, $39 children ages 16 and under. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.

Netherlands

SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-europe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.

Spain

ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 25, rock climbing, $75; Feb. 1, Rota, La Via Verde Mountain Bike Ride, $25; Feb. 8, Grazalema Park, $85; Feb. 14-17, Granada, ski and snowboard trip, $390; Feb. 22, hiking Grazalema natural park, $45; March 1, Pinar de la Algaida, mountain bike ride; March 15, hiking El Caminito del Rey, $60; March 22, canyon descending, $85; March 29, Grazalema Park, $85; Outdoor Recreation (ODR)DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: Jan. 25, foodie tour: Jamon Iberico, $125; Feb. 1, Nerja caves and Frigiliana historical, $75 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; Feb. 1, Nerja caves and Frigliana historical, $90 adults, $70 children ages 2-14; Feb. 8, Marbella and Puerto Banus self-guided, $45; Feb. 15, Special Valentine’s Day Arabian bath and dinner; Feb. 22, San Marcos castle and bullring tour, $65 adults, $45 children ages 2-14; Tickets and Travel Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

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Marcus covers news related to the U.S. military community in Germany. He graduated from Marburg University with a master’s degree in sociology, media science and American studies.

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