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 March 31, 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: April 1, Zugspitze, ski and snowboard trip, $119-$129 adults, $89-$99 children ages 5-18; April 7-10, The taste of Italy, $399 adults, $249 children ages 4-12, $199 children ages 3 and under; April 14-16, Amsterdam and Keukenhof gardens, $129 adults, $65 children 4-12, $35 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: March 31, Venice-April 2, $179; April 15, German fishing course, $60 per person, $100 family; April 15, beer tour and tasting, $79; April 16, Oppenheim wine walk, $49. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 15, Nuremberg Volksfest; April 29, Munich Volksfestival; May 5, night fishing; May 7, fishing season opener, $15-$25. May 13, Mothers Day fishing, $10 adults, $5 children. DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 15, Paris, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; April 22, Amsterdam, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; May 26-29, Normandy, $929 adults (single room), $679 adults (double room). DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: March 31-April 2, 629 euros adults (single room), 499 euros adults (double room). 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: April 22, Keukenhof flower parade, 119 euros adults, 110 euros children ages 13-17. DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 29, children’s flea market; March 25-April 2, Croatia, 1,499 euros adults (single room), 1,299 euros adults (double room). Not recommended for children under 6 years of age. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through 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: April 1, paintball; April 8, Mountain Bike Ride at La Via Verde in Rota; April 22, Hiking El Pinsapar of Grazalema; April 29, rock climbing; May 6, paintball; May 13, hiking El Pinsapar of Grazalema; May 20, canyon descending; May 27, Rota, mountain bike ride in La Via Verde. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: April 1, Malaga, butterfly museum; April 7, Sevilla, Semana Santa; April 9, Arcos, running of the bulls; April 15, Castellar de la Frontera Zoo; April 22, Essence and Flavor of Tuna in Barbate; April 29, Sevilla spring fair; May 6, Granada self-guided; May 13, Cordoba, Los Patios; May 20, Malaga, nerja caves and historical tour. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.