Cosplayers aplenty will descend upon Dusseldorf, Germany, for Japan Day on May 13. Activities will include a giant fireworks display at night. Journey there in ease and comfort through a trip from Spangdahlem Information, Tickets and Travel. (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 April 28, 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: May 2, Tuesday rides with ODR, $5 (for bike rental); May 13, Neuschwanstein castle, $69 adult, $35 children ages 4-12, $19 children ages 3 and under; May 25-29, Costa Brava (Spain), $449 adults, $349 children ages 4-11, $199 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: April 29, Cologne, Aqualand, $69 adults, $49 children ages 7-15, $39 children ages 6 and under; April 29, Stuttgart springfest, $69 adults, $49 children; May 6, Epenay (France), champagne tour, $139; May 6-7, fishing course, $60-$100; May 13, Black Forest, $69 adults, $49 children. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 29, Munich Volksfestival; May 5, night fishing; May 7, fishing season opener, $15-$25. May 13, Mother’s Day fishing, $10 adults, $5 children. DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 26-29, Normandy, $929 adults (single room), $679 adults (double room). DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: April 30, Black Forest, 99 euros; April 30, castles on the Rhine river, river tour, 99 euros; May 25-29, The best of Bratislava and Budapest, Vienna, 799 euros; May 26-29, Normandy, 789 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: May 13, Japan Day in Düsseldorf; May 20, Black Forest, 139 euros adults, 133 euros children ages 6-17, 120 euros children ages 3-5. June 3, castle Eltz, castle Cochem, 79 euros adults, 69 euros children ages 3-12. DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 29, children’s flea market; March 25-April 2, Croatia, 1499 euros adults (single room), 1299 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 29, rock climbing; May 6, paintball; May 13, hiking El Pinsabar 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 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; June 3, Vejer de la Frontera Historical Tour and Bolonia Roman Ruins; June 10, El Puerto de Santa Maria, wine tour/tasting and lunch; June 17, Albufeira (Portugal) self-guided. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
