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 18. 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: March 19, Dachau & Munich, $49 adults, $39 children ages 4-12, $15 children ages 3 and under; March 25, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, ski and snowboard trip, $389 adults, $189-$239 children; April 15, Nove, Venice and Verona (Italy), $299 adults, $175 children ages 4-12, $79 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. Through April 15, German hunting course, $250; Feb. 26, Salzburg, $99 adults, $79 children ages 12 and under; March 12, Paris, $99 adults, $79 children ages 12 and under; March 19, Amsterdam, $99, $79 children ages 11 under; March 26, Prague, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; April 9, Cologne, $59 adults, $49 children ages 11 and under; April 10, Oppenheim wine walk, $45; DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 14, springtime in Holland, $439 adults, $369 children ages 4-11, $159 children ages 3 and under; April 14, climbing community meetup; April 16, Rhine river cruise, $90 adults, $60 children ages 3-12, $20 children ages 2 and under; April 16, season opener fishing event, $15; Through April 23, hunting course, $250;. DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 25-28, Paris, $599 adults (single room), $449 adults (double room), $229 children ages 11 and under; March 25-April 3, Italian interlude, $1,299-$1,449 adults, $349-$99 children up to age 11; May 26-30, Costa Brava, $529-$600 adults, $49 children ages 4-11, $229 children ages 3 and under; May 27-30, Normandy and Omaha beach, $579-$779 adults, $499 children ages 11 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: March 19, Amsterdam, 119 euros adults, 109 euros children ages 6-11. 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 9, Sebastianis wine tasting, 89 euros; April 16, open air museum Kommern, 62 euros adults, 48 euros children ages 3-17; April 23, Keukenhof, flower parade, 85 euros adults, 71 euros children ages 3-17; DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 16, bike to week work, $99 bike rental; June 18, Black Forest, intro to Klettersteig, $69. 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: March 19, Tarifa, bike ride; March 26, hiking El Torreon; April 2, canyon descending; April 9, hiking Garganta del Capitain; April 16, La Via Verde, local mountain bike ride; April 23, paintball; April 30, rock climbing; May 7, Via Ferrata Grazalema Park; May 21, hiking El Pinsapar of Grazamela; DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: March 12, Malaga, Nerja caves; March 26, Cordoba self-guided; April 2, Gibraltar rock tour; April 9, Essence and Flavor of Tuna in Barbate; April 15, Sevilla, Semana Santa; April 16, Marbella and Puerto Banus self-guided; April 17, Acros, running of the bulls; April 23, Andalusian horse show and lunch; April 30, grain to mug: beer factory visit and lunch. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.