Rota ITT plans a tour Feb. 22 to San Marcos Castle (pictured) and bullring tour in Andalusia, Spain. (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 Feb. 14, 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: 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 1,520-1,780 euros. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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: Feb. 13-17, Krakov and Auschwitz, $529-$729 adults, $179-$399 children; Feb. 14-17, Prague, $399-$479, $329 children ages 11 and under; Feb. 22, Paris, $129; Feb. 28, Venice, carnival, $229; March 1, Brussels, $99. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 22, Juwel Alpenbachtal (Austria), $99, $59 children ages 14 and under; March 15, Zillertal (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 euro; Dec. 20-22, Christmas Grand Slam, 469-529 euro; Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: March 1, romantic Heidelberg, 79 euros adults, 69 euros children ages 3-12; March 8, Mehring (Mosel) wine tasting, 79 euro. DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 15, spring flea market, $25 for sellers; March 7-9, Swiss alpine snowshoe adventure, $1500; March 15, spring flea market, $25; March 22, land navigation/basic orienteering, $125; April 19, kids basic carving course, $125. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 22, recreational shooting, $10-$15; March 8, Landgraaf (The Netherlands), indoor ski trip, $129; March 15, Engelberg (Switzerland), $139-$169. 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: Feb. 14-17, Granada, ski and snowboard trip, $390; Febr. 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: 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; March 1, Malaga, $75 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; March 8, Bodega tour and flamenco show with tapas, $120; March 22, Ronda, historical tour, $75 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; March 29, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour, $75 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; April 4, gin and tapas and friends workshop, $100; April 5, family day with the horses, $40. Tickets and Travel Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
