European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Etc a go \v?\vc\7 a min i in -. A ? perfect Christmas tree visitors to the Eifel Region of Germany have a Chance to find the perfect Christmas tree this Holiday season a then Cut it Down and take it Home with them. The yuletide arrangement which takes place on dec. 1315, includes two overnights in a double room All meals and the Christmas tree cutting. Total Cost is 115 Marks $74 per person. For More information Contact the Velehr Verein Rathaus w-5533 Hillesheim Germany Telephone 06593-80116i italian spa vacation the Vicenza Italy information tour and travel itt office offers two Day trips to Abano therme a spa which claims to have the oldest natural hot Springs Center in the world. The trips include transportation accommodations three meals use of hotel bicycles and admission to four pools hot and cold. On wednesdays the package also includes a candlelight dinner and admission to the hotel ballroom. Excursions Cost 84,000 lira about $70 per person in a double room 90,000 lira per person in a single room and 55,000 lira for children under 12 years old who share a room with their parents. For More information Call the Vicenza itt at Vicenza military 634-7453 or civilian 0444-51-3379.bavarian Breaks a number of Holiday vacation arrangements Are available in the German state of Bavaria. A a the Sonnen Hof hotel in Kleinfeld offers weekend Breaks starting at 99 Marks $63 per person. Included in the package Are two overnights an outdoor Snow bar fish dinner candlelight dancing and entertainment. Trips to the Nurnberg Christmas Market Are also planned. For More information Contact the land hotel Sonnen Hof w-8835 Kleinfeld Germany Telephone 09144-541. The town of Dinkel Buhl offers a variety of Breaks from dec. 21-Jan. 2. Activities include a Forest Christmas on Christmas eve guided nature walks and Curling. Prices Start at 419 Marks $269 per person. For More information Contact the Verk Ehrsam w-8804 Dinkel Buhl Germany Telephone 09851-90240. Lastly conure offers an 11 Day dec. 23-Jan. 2 vacation with a special regional Christmas dinner for As Little As 342 Marks $219 Oer person. Attractions in the area include the German toy Industry museum the nature museum traditional Glass blowers and the Art collection at the Coburg Veste. Winter hikes and visits to the Schloss Zambach wild Park Are 5lso available. For More information Contact the tourist information Coburg Stadt und land w-8630 Coburg Germany Telephone 09561 -74180.Canada club choices Canada club Reisaburo which is based in Lahi Germany offers Christmas trips in Italy and Spain this year. It also offers one Day trips to Christmas markets in Germany and France. The Italy trip is dec. 21-26 and features excursions to Venice Florence and Rome. The trip includes transportation five overnights in hotels five breakfasts three dinners Tours of All three cities and a local English speaking guide. Total Cost is 769 Marks about $496 per person in a double room and 979 Marks $631 per person for a single room. The Spain trip goes to Lloret de mar on the Costa brava. The trip includes transportation seven overnights in a three Star hotel and All meals including a special Christmas lunch. Excursions to nearby tourist spots Are available for an extra charge. Costs Are 699 Marks $451 per person in a double room and 824 Marks $531 per person in a single room. The Agency also offers one Day trips to various Christmas markets. The ones in Germany include bad Wimpfen dec. 8freiburg dec. 10rothenburg dec. 11 and Nurnberg dec. 17. One trip goes to Strasbourg France on dec. 12. The Tours Cost Between 30and45 Marks $19.35-$29 per person. For More information Contact the Canada club Reisaburo Ahorn Weg 3, w-7530 Lahr Schwarzwald Germany Telephone 07821-21042. Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. File Sleigh rides Are one of the outdoor activities offered in conjunction with Christmas and new year s farmhouse vacations at various locations throughout the German state of  Christmas farm style Christmas and new year s vacations Are available in the German state of Hessen. The Short Breaks Are designed for families and older guests. Instead of planned activities children can play in the stables and barn or learn How to help make cookies in the farm Kitchen. Horse drawn coach and Sleigh rides Are available for the adults. A Basic five Day stay in a room without private facilities but including breakfast costs 121 Marks $78 the room with two meals a Day costs 164 Marks $106 and with full Board goes to 185 Marks $119 per person. The prices Rise to 133, 173 and 205 Marks $86, $112 and $132 for the Saine stay in a room with attached bathroom. There is a 25 percent discount for children from 6-9 years old and a 50 percent discount for 4 and 5-year-Olds. Children under 3 stay free. For More information Contact the Urlaub ring Waldecker land auf Der Brede 8, w-3549 twist Etal Muhlhausen Germany Telephone 05695-400.Holiday pantomimes pantomimes Are traditional British fare during the yuletide season. Pantos As they Are commonly called Are based on children s fairy tales or stories and have a Standard formula a woman plays the principal role which actually is a male character and a Man plays a female role. Presented in a the farce and slapstick comedy style Pantos require audience participation. Here Are a few upcoming Pantos and other Christmas and children s shows playing this Holiday season. Bury St. Edmunds theatre Royat Jack and the beanstalk Pant dec. 16 Jan. 18. 0284-769505 Cambridge the Cambridge Art theatre Aladdin Pant Doc. 13-Jan 1 \ 0223-352000. Colchester the Mercury theatre Mother Goose Pant dec. 12-Jan. 18.0206-573958. Quot Ipswich the new entertainment Conter the wizard of of Pant dec. 28-Jan. 4. 0473-281-480. The Wolsey theatre the Snow Queen play through dec 7 0473-253725. The Wolsey theatre into the Woods musical dec 19-Jan. 25. 0473253725. London Aldwyck big children s show through Jan. 18. 071 836-6404. Dominion Jim Davidson s Blue Christmas show Doc. 20 Jan 4. 071-5808845. Fortune Bertie Badger s Christmas adventure matinee. Dec. 17 Jan. 4. 071-836-2238. Piccadilly Jack and the beanstalk Panto starring British to Star cilia Blackden. 13-Jan. 19. 071-867-1118. Royal festival Hall the Nutcracker by English National Ballet dec. 23-Jan. 18. 071-928-8800. Royal opera House the Nutcracker by the Royal Ballet dec. 26-Jan. 8. 071-240-1066. Sadler s Wells a Christmas Carol Jan. 7-feb 2, 1992. 071-278-8916. Unicorn theatre the Meg and Mog show children s show through Jan. 26 071 836-3334. Young Vic theatre the Snow Queen play through Jan. 4. 071 -928-6363. Norwich the madder Market theatre Peter pan play. Dec. 27-Jan. 4. 0603 620917. Sudbury the Quay theatre Peter pan Pant dec. 30-Jan. 11 078774745. Woodbridge the Riverside theatre. Ali Baba and the forty thieves Pant dec. 27-Jan. 5. 0394-380571."best bets Quot during december include the Christmas markets that Are springing up All Over Europe. Here Are just a few that Are open this weekend and were not previously listed in stripes. Magazine. Austria Advent Market Garsten dec. 78. France to mania Paris dec. 7-8. This is not exactly an official Christmas Market but those who find themselves in Paris May want to take a look anyway. For More information Call 1-48258833. Germany Cassel offers visitors a variety of one and tonight accommodations packages during its Christmas Market dec. 6-15. Gosts Range from 135 Marks to 255 Marks $87-$164 per person depending on the length of stay and lodgings chosen. For More information Contact the tourism us und Kurze Trale Rathaus w-3500 Kassel Germany Telephone 05617872130.other markets induce  Bavaria Christmas fair dec. 6-8. Barnit Bisdorf Christmas fair dec 7-8.kronbetg near Frankfurt Christmas fair old town dec. 7-8. Old Risdorfer Christmas Market Richar Platz Neu Koin near Berlinder. 6-8. Neu stack Coburg Franken Christmas Market dec 6-8. Plauen Christmas fair dec. 8-22. Schiraj Walrie Eastern Germany Christmas fair dec. 7-8. Schwabach Franken Christmas Market Mark Platz dec. 6-8. Spandau near Berkit Christmas Market Altstadt dec 7-8,14-15 and 21-22. Weimar Christmas Market through dec. 23. Witzenhausen Advent Market ludwigs Stem caste dec 7-8. Also creche exhibit wot Frame Schenbach Advent Market dec. 7-8. Zittau Christmas fab dec. 7-22. Italy Brixen Christmas Market through dec. 23. Bruneck Christmas Market through dec. 14 except sundays. Luxembourg Consdorf creche Market dec. 8. December 5, 1991 stripes Magazine 17