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Baumholder Outdoor Recreation plans a trip to the Phantasialand theme park in Brühl, Germany, on March 30.

Baumholder Outdoor Recreation plans a trip to the Phantasialand theme park in Brühl, Germany, on March 30. (Tom Nero Photography)

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 Feb. 24, 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: March 16, Karlovy Vary and Pilsen, brewery tour, $99 adults, $49 children ages 4-12, $25 children ages 3 and under; March 23-30, Greek for spring break, $849 adults, $799 children ages 3-11, $299 children ages 2 and under; April 6, Zugspitze, ski, snowboard trip, $99-$139; April 11-14, Taste of Italy, $49 adults, $299 children ages 4-12, $199 children ages 3 and under; April 19-21, Keukenhof gardens and Amsterdam, $139 adults, $65 children ages 3-11, $35 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: March 2, Maulbronn, traditional Easter market, $49 adults, $39 children; March 9, Prague, $119 adults, $99 children ages 12 and under; March 16, wine tasting in France, $139 adults; March 23, $99 adults, $89 children ages 3-11, $49 children ages 2 and under; March 24, $69 adults, $49 children; March 30, Phantasialand, theme park, $99 adults, $89 children ages 4-16, $49 children ages 3 and under; April 6, Berlin, $179 adults, $159 children. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 2, 9, Bavarian Forest, learn to ski/snowboard at the Geisskopf, $119; March 8-10, fishing course, $40-$65. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: 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: March 2, Innsbruck & Swarovski Crystal World , 129 euros; April 9, Salzburg (Austria), 129 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: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

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

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through April 27, U.S. Forces German hunting course, $269; Feb. 23, Schuetzenmeister course, Feb. 3, March 2, Black Forest, ski and snowboard trip, $129-$159, March 16, Frankfurt, ice skating$15; 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: Feb. 24, mountain bike ride at La Via Verde; Feb. 3, Via Ferrata Grazalema Park; Feb. 10, hiking in El Torreon; Feb. 16 and March 1, Granada, ski and snowboard trip; March 9, canyon descending; March 16, Grazalema Park; March 23, Los Alcornocales natural park, hiking; March 30, Rota, mountain bike ride at La Via Verde; Rota, paintball; April 13, Grazalema, hiking El Pinsapar; April 20, canyon descending; April 27, rock climbing; May 18, canyon descending. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: Feb. 24, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour; March 2, Vejer de la Frontera, historical tour and Bolonia Roman ruins; March 9, Malaga, historical tour; March 16, flamenco show and dinner; March 23, Benalmadena, butterfly museum and Puerto Marina; March 29, Semana Santa (Holy Week Procession) in Sevilla; March 30, Granada, self-guided; March 31, Arcos, running of the bulls. Tickets and Travel. 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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