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RTT Travel Ramstein is hosting a castle tour and medieval dinner Jan. 14 in the Rhine village of Cochem, Germany.

RTT Travel Ramstein is hosting a castle tour and medieval dinner Jan. 14 in the Rhine village of Cochem, Germany. (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 Jan. 13, 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: Feb. 11, Oberstdorf, Feb. 11, $119-$129 adults, $99 children ages 16-18, $89 children ages 5-15; Feb. 17-20, Corvara (Italy), Presidents Day weekend, $399 adults, $249 children ages 14-17, $199 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: Jan. 21, Black Forest, $69 adults, $49 children; Jan. 28, Amsterdam, $99 adults, $79 children ages 12 and under; Feb. 11, Paris, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; Feb. 25, Prague, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; March 4, Epenay (France) champagne tour, $139; March 17-19, Copenhagen, $179-199. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 30, March 6, Grafenwoehr, rock climbing; Feb. 14, March 11, ski and snowboard trip, Skiwelt (Austria), $159 adults, $109 children ages 6-15, $49 children ages 5 and under. DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 16-20, delights of Tunisia, $1,199 adults (single room), $999 adults (double room), $849 children ages 3-11, $449 children ages 2 and under; Feb. 16-20, carnival in Venice, $699 adults (single room), $549 adults (double room), $479 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Jan. 14, Cochem, castle and medieval dinner, 109 euros; Feb. 17-20, Northern delights, 659 euros; Feb. 24- 27, Arctic igloo adventure, 1109 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: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 31, Fishing in Germany: Get your German Fishing License!, $100 per family, $60 per person. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 21, recreational shooting, $10-$15; Jan. 31-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.

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: Jan. 21, Grazalema, hiking El Pinsapar; Jan. 13, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Granada, ski and snowboard trip; Jan. 28, Pinar de la Algaida, mountain bike ride; Feb. 11, Hiking Garganta del Capitan in Los Alcornocales Natural Park; Feb. 25, bike ride in Olvera; March 11, bike ride in Tarifa; March 18, Via Ferrata Grazalema park. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: Jan. 21, Sevilla historical tour; Jan. 28, Jamon Iberico foodie tour; Feb. 4, Vejer de la Frontera historical tour and Bolonia Roman ruins; Feb. 11, Ronda historical tour; Feb. 19, Cadiz, carnival parade; March 4, Plaza de Toros visit, wine tour and lunch. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

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