Rota Outdoor Recreation is offering ski and snowboard trips to Granada in Andalusia, Spain, on Dec. 15-18 and Jan. 12-13. (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 Dec. 15, 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: Dec. 19, Rothenburg, Christmas market, $19 adults, $10 children ages 4-18, $5 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 20, medieval Christmas market, $19 adults, $10 children ages 4-12, $5 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 26, palm beach water park, $25 adults, $5 children ages 4-12, $5 children ages 3 and under; Dec. 29-Jan. 1, New Year in Paris, $599 adults, $549 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under; Jan. 12-15, $419 adults, $269 children ages 14-17, $209 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: Dec. 16 Achen Christmas market, $79 adults, $49 children; Dec. 23, Rothenburg Christmas market, $69 adults, $49 children; Jan. 6, Black Forest ski, $69 adults, $49 children; Jan. 11, Gastein Valley (Austria) ski and snowboard weekend, $450; Jan. 20, Paris, $119 adults, $99 children ages 11 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 16, Baltic sea, Christmas markets, $1,779-$2,349 adults, $299-$1,629 children ages up to age 17; Dec. 17, Rothenburg and Nürnberg Christmas markets, $99 adults, $89 children ages 11 and under; Dec. 23, Salzburg, Christmas market, $119 adults, $99 children ages 11 and under; Dec. 23, ski express, $119 adults, $99 children ages 11 and under. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN Dec. 15-17, Norway, Christmas markets; 639-899 euros (ship); Jan. 12-15 and Feb. 16-19, arctic adventure, 1499-1659 euros; 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: Dec. 16, St. Wendel, medieval Christmas market, 59 euros adults, 29 euros children ages 3-12; DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through April 30 (2024), Seasonal ski and snowboard rentals. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 20, March 16, Frankfurt ice skating; Dec. 16, Cologne, Christmas market, $69 adults, $59 children ages 16 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: Dec. 15-18, Granada ski & snowboard trip, $250; Jan. 12-13, Granada ski and snowboard, $350; Jan. 20, hiking Garganta del Capitan in Los Alcornocales natural park, $60; Jan. 27, mountain bike ride at La Via Verde; Feb. 3, Via Ferrata Grazalema Park; Feb. 10, hiking in El Torreon. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: Dec. 16, Malaga self-guided; Dec. 23, San Marcos castle in Puerto and lunch; Dec. 30, Madrid New Year’s celebration; Jan. 6, Plaza de Toro, visit, wine taste, and lunch in El Puerto de Santa Maria. Tickets and Travel; Jan. 13, Cordoba historical tour; Jan. 20, Sevilla historical tour; Jan. 27, Jamon Iberico, foodie tour; Feb. 3, Nerja caves in Malaga and historical tour; Feb. 10, Arabian bath and dinner; Feb. 17, Ronda historical tour. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.