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Spangdahlem plans a tour to the castles of Cochem, shown, and Burg Eltz (shown below) along the Mosel River in Germany on June 3.

Spangdahlem plans a tour to the castles of Cochem, shown, and Burg Eltz (shown below) along the Mosel River in Germany on June 3. (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 May 19, 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 25-29, Costa Brava (Spain), $449 adults, $349 children ages 4-11, $199 children ages 3 and under; June 3, Klettersteig, climbing, $39 adults, $15 children ages 8-12; June 16, Dolomites hiking, $369 adults, $189 children ages 12 and under; June 24, Paris, $139, $70 children ages 4.-12, $35 children ages 3 and under; June 26-Aug. 28, Unit Level 7v7 Soccer League - 2023 USAG Ansbach, no cost; July 8, Alpine stand-up paddleboard, $59 adults, $29 children ages 4-12, $15 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: May 21, canoeing the Mosel, $65 adults, $49 children; May 27, Paris, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; May 28, UTV tour, $125-$175; June 10-11, fishing course, $60 per person, $100 family; June 10, Bruges beer festival, $79-$99; June 10, Black Forest, $69 adults, $49 children. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 25, evening at the rifle and pistol range, $11; June 2-4, fishing course, Sept. 8-10, Dec. 8-10, $65 adults, $40 children ages 10-17; June 10, Dachau and Munich, $45 adults, $39 children ages 3-12, $19 children ages 3 and under. 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: 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 plans a tour to the castles of Cochem, at top, and Burg Eltz, pictured here, along the Mosel River in Germany on June 3.

Spangdahlem plans a tour to the castles of Cochem, at top, and Burg Eltz, pictured here, along the Mosel River in Germany on June 3. (iStock)

SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: 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: DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 19, Schuetzenmeister course, free; May 27, Verdun (France), $99 adults, $79 children ages 15 and under; Aug. 11, Berchtesgaden, $429 adults, $329 children ages 3-11, $249 children ages under 3. 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: May 20, canyon descending; May 27, Rota, mountain bike ride in La Via Verde; June 3, hiking Garganta del Capitan in Los Alcornocales natural park; June 10, canyon descending; June 15, Sancti Petri castle tour and night kayak. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: 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.

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