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Spangdahlem plans a trip to Amsterdam to see its annual light festival on Jan. 20.

Spangdahlem plans a trip to Amsterdam to see its annual light festival on Jan. 20. (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. 5, 2024. 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: Jan. 12-15, $419 adults, $269 children ages 14-17, $209 children ages 13 and under; Feb. 10, Venice carnival express, $149 adults, $75 children ages 4-12, $39 children ages 3 and under; March 16, Karlovy Vary and Pilsen, brewery tour, $99 adults, $49 children ages 4-12, $25 children ages 3 and under; March 23-30, Greece for spring break, $849 adults, $799 children ages 3-11, $299 children ages 2 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.

BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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: Jan. 9, introduction to rock climbing, $30; Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24, March 2, 9, Bavarian Forest, learn to ski/snowboard at the Geisskopf, $119. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 13, $119 adults, $99 children ages 11 and under; March 21-26, Athens, $1,379-$1,679 adults, $1,029 children ages 12-16, $899 children ages 2-11, $499 children ages 2 and under; March 22-25, Chamonix, ski weekend, $379 children ages 11 and under; May 24-27, Normandy and Omaha beach, $529-$679 adults, $429-$599 adults. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Jan. 12-15 and Feb. 16-19, arctic adventure, 1,499-1,659 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: Jan. 20, Amsterdam light festival; Jan. 27, Manderscheid, two-castle hike. 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 and 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: 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: 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.

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Marcus covers news related to the U.S. military community in Germany. He graduated from Marburg University with a master’s degree in sociology, media science and American studies.

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