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Baumholder Outdoor Recreation plans a tour of Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany on April 27.

Baumholder Outdoor Recreation plans a tour of Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany on April 27. (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 March 22, 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 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 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; April 7, Oppenheim, wine walk, $69; April 13, Disneyland Paris, $129 adults, $119 children; April 13, Champagne tour (France) $149; April 20, Keukenhof tulip gardens and parade, $129 adults, $119 children; April 27, Neuschwanstein castle, $149 adults, $119 children ages 7-17, $105 children ages 6 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 28, youth rock climbing, $5 children, $10 adults; April 6, Hintertux, ski and snowboard trip, $140 adults, $115 children ages 6-15; June 7-9, fishing course, $65 adults, $40 children ages 10-18. 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 23, best of Bruges, 149 euros adults, 129 euros children ages 3-11, 99 euros children ages 2 and under; March 28, amazing Amsterdam, 139 adults; 119 euros children ages 3-11, 99 euros children ages 2 and under; April 7, French spring magic, 89 euros adults, 79 euros children ages 3-11, 59 euros children ages 2 and under; 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: April 4, spring bazaar; through April 30 (2024), Seasonal ski and snowboard rentals; May 11, MWR adventure tour: Hirschgrund Zipline, $120 adults, $105 children ages 12-16; May 18, MWR adventure tour: white water rafting, $200 DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: March 30, $169-$189; April 18-21, Wiesbaden, Spring bazaar, free; April 26-28, Amsterdam, $739 adults, $699 children ages 3-11, $539 children ages 2 and under; Through April 27, U.S. Forces German hunting course, $269; 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: 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: 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; April 6, Sanlucar de Barrameda, historical tour, $60 adults, $40 children ages 2-14; April 13, Castellar zoo, $40 adults, $30 children ages 2-14, free for children under 2; April 20, Sevilla, spring fair, $35. 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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