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 Aug. 12, 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: Aug. 12, Normandy, $499 adults, $419 children ages 12 and under; Aug. 12-15, Normandy, $499 adults, $419 children ages 12 and under; Sept. 2, Rome, $575 adults, $359 children ages 5 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 23-Nov. 5, fall German hunting course; Sept. 10-Dec. 12, winter hunting course & certification, $250. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 20, Eagles Nest & Lake Königsee, $75 adults, $60 children ages 3-12, $20 children ages 2 and under; Aug. 26-28, Budapest, $155 adults, $130 children ages 3-12, $70 children ages 2 and under; Through Nov. 5, German hunting course, $250; DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Sept. 1-5, Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava, $799 adults (single room), $579 adults (double room), $529 children ages 12 and under; Sept. 17-Oct. 2, Oktoberfest weekend, $479-$519 adults (single room), $329-$369 adults (double room), $199 children ages 17 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Sept. 23-25, Austrian dumpling festival, 399-459 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: Aug. 20, Paris, 124 euros adults, 119 euros children ages 6-12; Aug. 27, Atlantikwall, World War II sites & Bruges, $99 adults, $94 children ages 8-12;Sept. 10, Zoo D’Amneville and Vitarium, 117 euros adults, 107 euros children ages 3-12. DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 27, Sept. 10, Augsburg, white water rafting, $104. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Aug. 20, Sept. 17, open paintball play, $25. 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.
The 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: Aug. 23, night kayak and Sancti Petri castle tour; Aug. 13, sailing and windsurfing; Aug. 20, Bay of Cadiz, local kayak trip; Aug. 27, Rota, local stand up paddleboard tour; Sept. 3, Gulf of Cadiz; Sept. 6, 20, night kayak and Sancti Petri castle tour; Sept. 10, canyon descending; Sept 17, local stand-up paddleboard tour; Sept. 24, hiking El Pinsapar of Grazalema. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Aug. 12, Vindimia, From grapes to glass; Aug. 13, Malaga, mijas water park; Benalmadena, butterfly museum and Puerto Marina; Aug. 27, Marbella and Puerto Banus, self-guided; Sept. 10, Cadiz, foodie tour Romanas Las Salinas: Salt factory visit, tasting and dinner; Sept. 17, Arcos historical and lunch; Sept. 24, Sevilla historical tour; Oct. 1, Vejer de la Frontera historical tour and Bologna Roman ruins; October 8, Ceuta and northern Morocco, Columbus Day weekend. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.