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 May 12, 2017. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
BelgiumSHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: May 25-30, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 1504 euros adults single room, 1290 euros adults double room, June 22-25, Bordeaux, prices for adults range between 340 and 435 euros, 220 euros children ages 2 and under. Call 06544-3884, email: shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
GermanyANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Paris, 89 euros adults, 49 euros children under 12. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 20, Amsterdam, $89 adults, $49 children under 12; May 27, Prague, $99 adults, $59 children under 12; May 13, Paris, $99 adults, $59 children under 12; May 21, Amneville zoo, $79 adults, $69 children ages 3-11, $29 children under 3; May 25-29, Sun and Sand in Santa Susanna, Spain, $249-$479; May 25-29, Barcelona, $699 single room, $599 double room. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: May 18, 21, 24 and June 4, 8, 11, 14, 22, 25, castles on the Rhine, 79 euros; May 13, tulip express, 89 euros; June 3, Champagne region of France, 89 euros; May 7, June 28, Black Forest, 89 euros; May 12, June 9, Prague and Karlovy Vary, 199 euros; May 13, 27, June 17, Amsterdam, 89 euros; May 13, Cochem medieval dinner, 89 euros; May 14, Mothers Day Rhine, 79 euros; May 18, Lourdes military pilgrimage, 369 euros; May 19, Dresden Jazz Fest, 259 euros; May 20, Maisel’s Weissbierfest, 99 euros; May 20, classical Cologne, 69 euros; May 21, June 10, fairy-tale castles, 99 euros; May 25, Bruges with Ascension Day parade, 89 euros; May 27, June 17, Bamberg, 68 euros; May 27-29, Prague, Loket and Karlovy Vary, 259 euros; May 28, June 18, Mainau Island, 89 euros; May 29, chocolate train, 149 euros; June 3, Budweiser beer festival, 199 euros; June 3, Amsterdam food festival, 89 euros; June 10, Interlaken, 89 euros; June 11, best of Bruges, 89 euros. Call CIV 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
RTT FLIGHT TOURS/RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-463650 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: May 13, Cochem medieval dinner, 82 euros, 62 euros children; May 14, Keukenhof for Mothers Day, 89 euros,82 euros children; May 20, Legoland, 99 euros adults, 94 euros children; May 20, Japan Day Duesseldorf, 49 euros,adults, 45 euros children; May 27, Amsterdam, 95 euros adults, 89 euros children; June 3, Eltville, rose days, 55 euros adults, 49 euros children; June 3, Antwerp shopping trip, 61 euros adults, 56 euros children; June 10, Strasbourg 78 euros adults, 70 euros children; June 10, Lucerne, 99 euros adults, 94 euros children; June 17, Bastogne Day tour, 55 euros adults, 45 euros children; June 16-18, Polish pottery, 199 euros single room, 189 euros double room; June 24-25, Disneyland Paris, 139 euros adults, 143 euros children; June 24-25, Zell wine festival, 42 euros. DSN 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 20-21, Bavarian castle tour, $249 adults, $229 children ages 17 and under; June 18, Black Forest zipline adventure, $99 adults, $95 children ages 10-16, $49 Stuttgart Warrior Pride Challenge; June 25, Aug. 27, skydiving, $270-$325 (Stuttgart Warrior Pride Challenge $50 off); July 2, 16, Aug. 6, intro to paragliding, $149 (Stuttgart Warrior Pride Challenge $99); DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
ItalyUSO NAPLES: May 13-14, Mothers Day Weekend in Ischia, $149; May 27-29, Memorial Day at the beach resort, 219 euros adults, 195 euros children; May 27-29, Rimini, San Marino (Memorial Day special), $259 adults, $219 children; DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903; www.naples.uso.it.
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 (Coliseum, Roman Forum, Palatinate Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros 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.
NetherlandsSCHINNEN: May 20, London, $90; June 3, Disneyland Paris, $139 adults (ages 12 and older), $135 children ages 3-11, $79 children up to age 2; (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-eurospe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
SpainROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: May 13, Ardales, Malaga, hiking El Camino del Rey, $50; April 29, canyon descending, $85; May 20, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; May 26, Camino de Santiago, $350; May 26, Camino de Santiago (St. James Way), $350; June 3, Tarifa, scuba diving, $135; June 9, Bahía de Cádiz, $100; June 10, Tarifa, quads tour, $130; June 17, Sierra de Cadiz, canyon descending, $85. June 23, night kayak & Sancti Petri castle tour, DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: May 13, Los Patios in Cordoba, $35; May 19-20, Jerez Fair and special night horse show, $75, $45 children; June 3, Gibraltar rock tour, $65 adults, $45 children; June 10, Cadiz, Andalusian horse exhibition and dance, $75 adults, $45 children; June 17, Ronda, historical tour, $60 adults, $45 children; June 23 and 24, bodega, tapas and flamenco show, $75 adults, $45 children; June 24, Albufeira, Portugal, self-guided, $35;July 1, Malaga, mad urban festival 2017, $75; DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
