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. 11, 2015. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
BelgiumSHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Dec. 12-13, Alsace Christmas markets and Triberg (Black Forest), $198 adults (single room), 188 euros adults (double room), 168 euros children ages 13-16, 157 euros children ages 7-12, 126 euros children up to age 6. Call 06544-3884; email: shapetripsandtours1@gmail.comor visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 19, Christmas market Augsburg, $29 adult, $19 children, $65 family; Jan. 15-18, Solden and Pitztal (Austria), two glaciers, $299 adult, $159 child; Jan. 23, Vienna (Austria) $99 adult, $59 child, $215 family; Feb. 12-15, Corvara (Italy), $369 adult, $189 child. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR: Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, All-terrain-vehicle tour, $75 (Saturday tour), $90 (Sunday tour); Dec. 6 and 20, Paintball, $20 registration fee.DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 13, Jan. 24, March 6, Baden-Baden, Caracalla day spa, $69Dec. 12 and 19, glacier express, $79 per person; Dec. 12, Bastogne memorial march, $69; Dec. 12, Paris, $99 adults, $49 children under 12; Dec. 18-20, Chistmas shopping in London, $189; Dec. 19, Dresden Christmas market, $99 adults, $59 children under 12; Dec. 19, Prague, $99 adults, $59 children under 12; Dec. 19, Salzburg Christmas market, $99 adults, $59 children under 12; Dec. 22-27, Christmas in Rome, $699 adults (single room), $529 adults (double occupancy), $429 up to two children under 12 sharing a room with 2 full paying adults; Dec. 24-27, Garmisch, $579 adults (single room), $379 adults (double room), $179 up to two children in room with two full paying adults; Dec. 24-27, Interlaken (Switzerland) Christmas ski weekend, $399 adults (single room), $279 (twin or double room); Dec. 26, Paris, $99 adults, $49 children under 12; Dec. 29-Jan.3, New Year, Vienna and Budapest, $749 adults (single occupancy), $549 (double occupancy), $429 up to two children under 12 in room with two paying adults; Dec. 31-Jan. 3, New Year in Paris, $529 adults (single room), $399 adults (double occupancy), $229 up to one child under 12 in room with 2 paying adults; Dec. 31, Amsterdam (after dark), $99; Dec. 31-Jan. 3, Prague, $599 adults (single occupancy), $399 adults (double occupancy). DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN:Dec. 12, 17 and 19, Christmas castles on the Rhine, 69 euros; Dec. 3 & 19, Strasbourg Christmas Markets, 49 euros; Dec. 4, Medieval faires at Christmastide, 59 euros; Dec18, Prague & KV for Christmas, 189 euros; Dec13, 19 & 22, traditional Christmas markets, 69 euros; Dec. 16 & 21, Cologne Christmas market, 49 euros;Dec. 20, Valkenburg cave Christmas Market, 59 euros; Dec. 11, Sankt Wendel Heavenly Mile, 39 euros; Dec. 12, Christmas in Cochem, 79 euros; Dec. 12 & 20, Christmas in Amsterdam, 79 euros; Dec. 13, animals’ Christmas, 39 euros; Dec. 13, Black Forest Christmas, 79 euros; Dec. 18, Christmas in Deidesheim, 39 euros; Dec. 20, ‘Twas a Night before Christmas on the Rhine, 39 euros; Dec. 21, Christmas in Heidelberg, 49 euros. Dec. 29, Triberg Winter Magic, 59 euros; Dec. 30, Go! Bruges Snow & Ice Fest, 69 euros; Dec. 31, New Year’s in Amsterdam, 89 euros; Dec. 31, New Year’s in Berlin, 79 euros. Call CIV 06371-46360 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
RTT FLIGHT TOURS/RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-46360 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 452-7170 or CIV 06565-617170. Email Michael.kirsch.2@us.af.mil.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: Dec. 12-13, Nuremberg Christmas market, 80 euros adults, 75 euros children ages 3-12; Dec. 12, Cochem medieval dinner, 83 euros adults, 62 euros children ages 12-17 (tour is not recommended for younger children); Dec. 19-20, Euro Disneyland Paris, 131 euros adults, 127 euros children ages 3-11; Dec. 19, Cologne with chocolate museum and Christmas market, 55 euros adults, 50 euros children ages 3-12; Dec. 31 – Jan. 1, Europa Park (Party Dome), 93 euros (adults only); Feb. 5-7, Tropical Islands with one overnight, 233 euros adults (double room), 253 euros adults (single room), 225 euros adults (triple room); Feb. 12-15, Salzburg 2 overnights with city tour, salt mine Berchtesgaden and Koenigssee lake, 299 euros adults (double room), 350 euros adults (single room); Feb. 20, Black Forest day tour with city tour in Baden-Baden, visit of cuckoo clock shop and waterfalls in Triberg, 82 euros adults, 77 euros children ages 3-12; Feb. 27-28, Salzburg with city tour, 130 euros adults, 125 euros ages 3-12. DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 12, St. Anton-Arlberg, ski and snowboard trip, $89 adults, $79 children 17 and under; DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 19, Rothenburg, Christmas market, $59 adults, $49 children ages 13 and under; Dec. 27.-Jan. 2, New Year's Eve in Calella (Spain), $589 adults, $389 children ages 5-13; $189 children ages 4 and under; Jan. 2, Black Forest, skiing and snowboarding, $99 adults, $79 children ages 5-12, $59 children ages 4 and under; Jan. 9-10, Black Forest, ski and snowboard trip, $189 adults, $149 children ages, 5-12; $79 children ages 4 and under; Feb. 5-7, carnival in Venice, $299 adults, $199 children ages 5-13; $129 children ages 4 and under; DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
ItalyUSO NAPLES: Dec. 24-25, Christmas in Rome, 189 euro adults, 169 euros children. DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903; www.naples.uso.it.
USO ROME: Daily: 8 a.m., Rome, 36 euros adult, 28 euros ages 2-8; 9:30 a.m., Borghese Gallery, 45 euros adult, 35 euros child; 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, 65 euros adults, 46 euros ages 5-17; 9:30 a.m. daily, ancient city (Coliseum, Roman Forum, Palatinate Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros ages 5-17; 7 p.m. daily, Rome at twilight among the piazzas and fountains, 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.
NetherlandsSCHINNEN:(+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
SpainROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Dec. 11-13, Sierra Nevada, ski and snowboard trip, $145, Dec. 19, El Bosque, (Cadiz), Hiking El Rio Majaceite, $45; Dec. 26, Local Mountain Bike Ride at La Via Verde, $25; Jan. 2, La Barca de la Florida (Cadiz), Paintball), $75; Jan. 9, La Via Verde in Rota, mountain bike ride, $25; Jan. 15,-18 Sierra Nevada (Granada), ski & snowboard trip, $195; Jan. 23, Algodonales, Grazalema Natural Park, $45; DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Dec. 12, Vejer, historical tour & Bolonia Roman ruins, $55 adults, $35 children; DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
