Carnevale season is around the corner. Ansbach, Baumholder and Kaiserslautern are among the on-base recreation groups planning a trip to Venice for the occasion. (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 Jan. 16, 2026. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at kloeckner.marcus@stripes.com.
Belgium
SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Jan. 25-Feb. 1, Lapland, 2,350-2,750 euros adults, 1,480 euros children ages 11 and under. Call 06544-3884. Email shapetripsandtours1@gmail.com or visit www.shape2day.com.
Germany
ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 24 and Feb. 21, Oberstdorf, ski/snowboard trip, $109-$149; Feb. 7-8, Venice, Carnevale, $179 adults, $109 children ages 3-11, $45 children ages 2 and under-$179; March 7, Garmisch, ski/snowboard trip, $109-$149; March 14, Lermoos (Austria), ski/snowboard trip, $129-$149 adults, $109-$119 children; March 20-22, Milan (Italy), $159 adults, $89 children ages 3-11, $45 children ages 2 and under; April 4, Zugspitze, ski/snowboard trip, $129-$149 adult, $109-$119 children. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.
BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 31, Baden-Baden, thermal spa, $89 adults, $69 children ages 11 and under; Feb. 13-16, Venice, Carnevale, $699-$799; March 14-18, Dublin, Paddy’s Day, $1,619-$2,469 adults, $1,349 children ages 12 and under; March 27-29, Stubai glacier (Austria), $169-$189; April 2-6, Malta, Easter weekend, $1,799-$2,399; April 3-5, Paris, $649-849. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.
GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 31, ski the Nebelhorn; Feb. 12, Tuscany and Carnevale in Venice; Feb. 13-15, Solden (Austria), $455 adults, $399 children ages 15 and under. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529
KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Feb. 12-16, Iceland, $2,199-$2,599 adults, $379-$1,549 children; Feb. 12-16, Venice, Carnevale, $669-$799; March 14-18, Paddy’s Day in Dublin, $1,869-$2,469 adult, $1,349-$1,619 children. DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.
RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: Jan. 16-19 and Feb. 13-16, Arctic adventure, 1,599-1,859 euros adult, 1,099 euros children ages 14 and under; Feb. 14, Champagne region (France), 199 euros; March 7, Schwetzingen castle, Easter market and Heidelberg, 89 euros adults, 79 euros children ages 3-11, 50 euros children ages 2 and under; March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 19, 25, May 2, Keukenhof (The Netherlands) and cheese farm, 169 euros adult, 139 euros children ages 3-11, 99 euros children ages 2 and under; March 28-April 5, Scotland, 1,899-2,799 euros adult, 1,599 euros children ages 10 and under; April 5, Colmar, French Easter market, 89 euros adult, 79 euros children ages 3-11, 59 euros children ages 2 and under. Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com.
SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.
STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION Jan. 16, Fischhaus Letscher trip, $55-$100; Jan. 27-31, $75-$125; Jagd and Hund expo, $85; Feb. 13, Black Forest adventure, $75-$175. DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.
WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 29, Dortmund, hunting, hound and fishing expo, 449 adult, $39 children. DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.
Netherlands
SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email usarmy.schinnen.imcom-europe.list.schinnen-fc@mail.mil.
Spain
ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: Jan. 16-19, Granada, ski and snowboard trip $395; Jan. 24, rock climbing, $75; Jan. 31, Grazalema park, $85; Feb. 7, Grazalema park, hiking, $45; Feb. 13-16, Granada, ski and snowboard trip, $450; Feb. 21, Grazalema park (Via Ferrata), $85; March 6-8, Granada, ski/snowboard trip, $325; March 14, hiking El Caminito del Rey, $65. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.
ROTA ITT: Jan. 17, Ronda, historical tour, $90 adult, $55 children ages 2-14; Jan. 24, Vejer de la Frontera, historical tour and Bolonia ruins, $55 adults, $35 children ages 2-14; Jan. 31, bodega tour and flamenco show with tapas, $120; Feb. 14, special Valentine’s day, Arabian bath and dinner, $165; Feb. 15, Cadiz, carnival parade, $35; Feb. 21, Malaga, historical tour, $9 adult, $55 children ages 2-14 Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.