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Spanish locations such as Sevilla will soon celebrate Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week).

Spanish locations such as Sevilla will soon celebrate Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week). (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 31, 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: April 1, Zugspitze, ski and snowboard trip, $119-$129 adults, $89-$99 children ages 5-18; April 7-10, The taste of Italy, $399 adults, $249 children ages 4-12, $199 children ages 3 and under; April 14-16, Amsterdam and Keukenhof gardens, $129 adults, $65 children 4-12, $35 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: March 31, Venice-April 2, $179; April 15, German fishing course, $60 per person, $100 family; April 15, beer tour and tasting, $79; April 16, Oppenheim wine walk, $49. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 15, Nuremberg Volksfest; April 29, Munich Volksfestival; May 5, night fishing; May 7, fishing season opener, $15-$25. May 13, Mothers Day fishing, $10 adults, $5 children. DSN (314) 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 15, Paris, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; April 22, Amsterdam, $99 adults, $79 children ages 11 and under; May 26-29, Normandy, $929 adults (single room), $679 adults (double room). DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: March 31-April 2, 629 euros adults (single room), 499 euros adults (double room). Call 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: April 22, Keukenhof flower parade, 119 euros adults, 110 euros children ages 13-17. DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 29, children’s flea market; March 25-April 2, Croatia, 1,499 euros adults (single room), 1,299 euros adults (double room). Not recommended for children under 6 years of age. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through April 29, hunting course, Wiesbaden, $269; Feb. 18, Black Forest, Ski and snowboard, $119-$149; March 18, Muerren (Switzerland) ski and snowboard, $169-$199; April 22, Keukenhof flower parade, $369 adults; $349 children ages 11 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: April 1, paintball; April 8, Mountain Bike Ride at La Via Verde in Rota; April 22, Hiking El Pinsapar of Grazalema; April 29, rock climbing; May 6, paintball; May 13, hiking El Pinsapar of Grazalema; May 20, canyon descending; May 27, Rota, mountain bike ride in La Via Verde. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: April 1, Malaga, butterfly museum; April 7, Sevilla, Semana Santa; April 9, Arcos, running of the bulls; April 15, Castellar de la Frontera Zoo; April 22, Essence and Flavor of Tuna in Barbate; April 29, Sevilla spring fair; May 6, Granada self-guided; May 13, Cordoba, Los Patios; May 20, Malaga, nerja caves and historical tour. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

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