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. 4, 2022. 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: Feb 6, Ansbach, pickleball, free. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through April 15, German hunting course, $250; Feb. 12, Black Forest ski trip, $69; Feb. 19, Paris, $99 adults, $79 children ages 12 and under; Feb. 26, Salzburg, $99 adults, $79 children ages 12 and under; March 12, $99 adults, $79 children ages 12 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through April 23, hunting course, $250; Feb. 5, Skiwelt (Austria), ski and snowboard trip, $99 adults, $79 children ages 3-12, $15 children ages 3 and under; Feb. 18, Austrian alpine adventure, $329, $259 children ages 3-12, $99 children ages 3 and under. DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 25-27, Venice carnival, $199; March 25-April 3, Italian interlude, $1299-$1449 adults, $349-$99 children up to age 11. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: March 19, Amsterdam, 119 euros adults, 109 euros children ages 6-11; Jan. 15, Loket, Prague, Karlovy Vary; March 11, Sweden, arctic adventure, 999-1168 euros. 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 March 12, Eifel, 69 euros adults, 61 euros children ages 13-17, 56 euros children ages 4-17. DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 26, Stuttgart, flea market, $15 (limited to one table per customer). DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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: Feb. 12, hiking El Pinsapar of Grazalema; Feb. 12, hiking Elpinsapar; Feb. 26 and March 4, Granada, ski and snowboard trip; March 19, Tarifa, bike ride; March 26, hiking El Torreon; April 2, canyon descending. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Feb. 5, Special Valentine’s Day Arabian bath and dinner; Feb. 19, foodie tour: olive oil; March 5, Sevilla historical tour; March 12, Malaga, Nerja caves; March 26, Cordoba self-guided. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.