Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation plans a St. Paddy’s trip to Ireland from March 15-23. Pictured: A Saint Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin. (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. 21, 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. 22, Paris, $129; Feb. 28, Venice, carnival, $229; March 1, Brussels, $99; March 15, Prague, $79-$99; March 22, Paris, $129-$149; March 27-April 4, Italian interlude, $1,699-$2,399 adult, $1,299 children ages 3-11, $349 children ages 2 and under; March 29, Laax (Switzerland) ski express, $129-$149. 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: March 15-23, Paddy’s week in Ireland, $2,399-$3,099; March 15, St. Anton (Austria), $129-$149; March 22, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Hausberg Lodge, $79-$99; April 18-22, Easter weekend in the Benelux and Keukenhof Gardens, $929-$1,229 adults, $749 children ages 3-11, $229 children ages 2 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: 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, $1,500; 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. 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. 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.
