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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 June 3, 2016. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.

BelgiumSHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: June 11, Paris, 50 euros; July 13, Durbuy (Belgium) 45 euros adults, 43 euros children ages 7-17, 35 euros children up to age 6. Call 06544-3884; email: shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.

Germany ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 1, 8, 22, Almuehlsee to Ornbau, sunset paddle tour, $25 adults, $15 children, $59 family. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.

BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR: June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, all-terrain-vehicle tour, $75 Saturday tour, $90 Sunday tour; June 12, Legoland in Grünzburg, $79 adults, $49 children ages 3 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 4, 25, July 16, Aug. 6 and 27, Prague, $89 adults, $49 children under 12; June 4, Brussels, $69 adults, $49 children under 12; June 4, Aug. 13, Dachau concentration camp and Munich, $79 adults, $49 children under 12; June 11, July 23, Aug. 13, Paris, $99 adults, $49 children under 12; June 11, July 30, Aug. 27, Bavarian fairy tale castles, $99 adults, $49 children under 12; June 17-20, Krakow and Auschwitz (Poland), $569 adults single occupancy, $429 adults double occupancy, $199-$349 children under 12; June 18, July 2, 8, Aug. 13, Disneyland, $169 adults, $99 children ages 3-11, $49 children under 3; June 18, July 9, Aug. 20, Amsterdam, $89 adults, $49 children under 12; June 24-26, London $159; June 25, Antwerp and Belgian beer festival, $69 adults, $49 children under 12; June 25, Aug. 27, Bottrop movie park, $99 adults, $89 children ages 3-11, $59 children under 3; June 26, dreamloops hike, wine and nature trail, $29; June 30-July 4, Vienna and Budapest, $549 adults single occupancy, $399 adults double occupancy, $299 children under 12; DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: June 5, 8, 11, 16, 22, castles on the Rhine river and cruise; June 1, 5, 8, 11, 16, 22, 26, 30, castles on the Rhine and river cruise, 79 euros June 4, 16, Amsterdam, 89 euros June 4, 25, Champagne region of France, 89 euros June 11, Cologne, 69 euros June 12, fairy-tale castle, 99 euros June 14, Europa park, 79 euros ; June 15, 29 Black Forest, new trends and old traditions, 89 euros June 18, Cochem castle, medieval dinner, 89 euros June 18, Pilsen brewery tour, 89 euros June 19, Mainau Island and Swiss adventure, 89 euros June 23, Dachau and Munich City, 79 euros; June 24, Pragueand Karlovy Vary, 199 euro. 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: June 3-6, Venice, 283 euro adults (double room), 327 euro adults (single room), 281 euro adults (triple room); June 4, Rhine River cruise, 69 euro adults, 54 euro children ages 4-13; June 11-12, Bavarian castles, 115 euro adults, 94 euro children ages 3-17; June 10-12, Polish pottery shopping tour, 193 euros June 17-19, Splendor Franken, 412 euros adults (single room), 366 euros adults (double room); June 18, Cochem medieval dinner, 83 euro adults, 62 euro children ages 12-17 (this tour is not recommended for younger children); June 24-26, Berlin with city tour, 131 euro adults, 116 euro children ages 3-12; June 25-26, Zell wine festival, 40 euro (adults only). DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 11, castle ruin hike and spa, $39 adults, $29 children ages 17 and under; June 17-19, alpine hiking weekend, $229 adults, $199 children ages 17 and under;

July 27-Aug. 3, Greek Island of Zakynthos, 839 euros adults, 688 euros children ages 11 and under; DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 5, July 17, mountain biking in Stromberg, $20-$45; June 4, skydiving in Bitburg, $229; DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.

ItalyUSO NAPLES: July 1-4, French Riviera, 495 euros adults, 375 euros children ages 11 and under; 11; July 16-17, Tuscany, 179 euros adults, 113 euros children ages 11 and under; 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: June 25, Berlin, $99; July 15-18, Normandy and D Day landing beaches, $549 single room, $399 double room; (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.

SpainROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 11, Quads tour in Tarifa, (Cadiz), $130; June 18, July 9, Aug. 6, Grazalema natural park, canyon descending, $85; July 2, Rio Genil, Benameji, Cordoba Rio Genil, Benameji, Cordoba, $95; July 15, Cadiz (Chiclana) night kayak and Sancti Petri castle tour, $85; DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: June 3-6, Rome, $1135 single room, $935 double room; June 4, Jerez de la Frontera, foodie tour: paella competition, $80; June 11, Albufeira, Portugal, $35; June 17, Jerez de la Frontera, bodega, diner and flamenco show, $45 adults, $25 children; June 18, Sevilla, cathedral roof, $85; June 25, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusian horse dance exhibition and lunch, $45 adults, $25 children; July 2, Gibraltar rock tour, $65 adults, $45 children; July 9, Marbella and Puerto Banus self-guided, $35. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

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