Come with the USO on this special mid-week tour to the Karlsruhe Zoo. Our day will begin with a tour of the Kaiserslautern train station and a brief overview of the German Rail System and its many offers, for example: weekend tickets, family tickets, city specials, and much more. We'll then embark on a one and a half hour train ride to our destination—the Karlsruhe Zoo. The zoo, which is within walking distance of the main train station, is a very compact zoo with more than 1000 animals, beautiful gardens, and many children's activities. Bring a picnic lunch or have something to eat at one of the restaurants or cafes within the zoo. Group size is limited, so sign up early! Recommend smaller strollers to expedite getting on and off trains (there is one change of trains). Please ensure that each child has adequate adult supervision to assist boarding trains and crossing streets. Tour price includes train tickets, zoo entrance, and a USO escort.

Transportation: German rail
Depart: Meet at Kaiserslautern HBF at 0830
Return: Approximately 1630
Cost: $29 Adults, $25 Children 6-11, $20 Children 5 and under  

Everything you wanted to know about German trains but were afraid to ask. Come with the USO on our hands-on train orientation.  Tour the Kaiserslautern train station, receive an overview briefing on the train system, buy your own ticket, and take a trip to the city of Mannheim and return. You’ll be accompanied by a USO escort, but you will do the work and gain first hand experience purchasing tickets and riding the trains. Learn about the many specials the German Rail (DB) offers, for example, weekend tickets, family tickets, city specials, and much more. Mannheim is a city with a cosmopolitan flair. This special tour will take us to one of Mannheim’s main attractions—the Luisenpark. The Botanical Gardens feature several indoor exhibits with tropical landscapes, exotic plants, reptiles, and other animals. The park boasts a Chinese Garden and Tea House, and one of the special exhibits this year features medicinal herbs and plants. Several outdoor playgrounds and the “gondoletta” boat ride add to the pleasure of young and old. Picnic lunches are permitted in the park. Group size is limited, so sign up early. (Note: this tour includes transportation by bus within the city of Mannheim.) Bring euro for lunch and souvenirs. Tour price includes train tickets, entrance to the park, and a USO tour escort.

Transportation: German rail
Depart: Meet at Kaiserslautern HBF at 0830
Return: Approximately 1700
Cost: $35 Adults, $29 Children 

Learn everything you always wanted to know about German trains but were afraid to ask on our hands-on train orientation. Tour the Kaiserslautern train station, receive an overview briefing on the train system, buy your own ticket, and take a trip to the French town of Wissembourg and return. You’ll be accompanied by a USO escort, but you will do the work and gain first hand experience purchasing tickets and riding the trains. Learn about the many specials the German Rail (DB) offers, for example: weekend tickets, family tickets, city specials and more. On this orientation tour, we’ll travel by train to the Alsatian town of Wissembourg in France. Although just across the German-French border, this town has a distinct French flair. See the half-timbered medieval houses perched along the Lauter River. We’ll see the Church of St. Peter and Paul, the church of the former abbey, which is the second largest gothic church in the Alsace region (second only to Strassbourg). Try a Flammkuchen or some of the other local specialties before we return to Kaiserslautern. Tour price includes train transportation, train orientation, and a USO tour guide.

Transportation: German train
Depart: Meet at Kaiserslautern HBF at 0800
Return: Approximately 1700
Cost: $29 

Everything you wanted to know about German trains, but were afraid to ask! Come with the USO on our hands-on train orientation. Tour the Kaiserslautern train station, receive an overview briefing on the train system, buy your own ticket, and take a trip to the city of Trier and return! You’ll be accompanied by a USO escort, but you will do the work and gain first hand experience purchasing tickets and riding the trains. Come learn about the many specials the German Rail (DB) has to offer, for example: weekend tickets, family tickets, city specials, and much more. The DB has recently undergone some major changes in pricing and booking guidelines. Come and learn what benefits the new changes have for you. Trier is known as Germany's oldest city with a number of Roman and Medieval sites to explore and great shopping opportunities. You’ll have time to shop, stroll through the city, and have lunch before we return via train to Kaiserslautern. Price includes train tickets and a USO escort. Bring euro for shopping and lunch. Group size is limited so sign up early!

Transportation: German rail
Depart: Meet at Kaiserslautern HBF at 0800
Return: Approximately 1800
Cost: $29

Everything you wanted to know about German trains, but were afraid to ask. Come with the USO on our hands-on train orientation. Tour the Kaiserslautern train station, receive an overview briefing on the train system, buy your own ticket, and take a trip to the city of Mainz and return. You’ll be accompanied by a USO tour guide, but you will do the work and gain first-hand experience purchasing tickets and riding the trains. Learn about the many DB specials, for example, weekend tickets, family tickets, city specials, and much more. Mainz, home of Europe’s first printing press and the famous Gutenberg Bible, is a city rich with history. You’ll have time for some lunch, sightseeing, and shopping before we return via train to Kaiserslautern. Price includes train tickets and USO tour guide. Bring euro for shopping and lunch. Group size is limited, so sign up early!

Transportation: German rail
Depart: Meet at Kaiserslautern HBF at 0830
Return: Approximately 1730
Cost: $29