European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Etc a go it a Flo of. Peter s is one of Many tourist attractions included in a trip to Rome planned by the itt office in Vicenza Italy during presidents Day weekend. Austria skiing a guest House in the austrian Alps offers families and individuals a variety of ski packages this Winter. During Low season from Jan. 5 through feb. 1, one overnight with Buffet breakfast costs 270 austrian schillings about $25 and an overnight with breakfast and three course dinner costs 380 austrian schillings $36 per person. From feb. 1 to March 7 the Price goes up to 310 and 420 schillings $29 and $39.50 per person per night for the arrangements. Children under 8 years old can stay for a 30 percent to 50 percent discount. The staff can also arrange ski lessons in the Erp Fendorf Kirc Dorf Stein Platte kit Buhel and St. Johann in Tirol areas Cross country skiing and Sleigh rides. For More information Contact Caecilia Scmeltz cast Hof pension Daxer Hof a-6383 Erp Fendorf Tirol Austria Telephone 05352-8147.british bargains a a British firm Rainbow holidays has published a new brochure detailing special shorts Breaks in great Britain through april. Packages include London bed and breakfast Breaks starting at 25 pounds about $47 per night and overnights with two meals outside London starting at 33 pounds $62 per night. Other bonuses include 20 percent discounts at some hotels through february and 50 percent reductions for sunday night stays at other establishments. Children under 16 stay free when sharing a room with two adults. For a copy of the brochure Contact Rainbow holidays Rye Dale building Piccadilly York yol 1pn, England Telephone 0904-643355.spa weeks the North sea spa of Cuxhaven Germany offers a variety of we Klong vacations from Jan. 6 to March 29. The Holiday packages which Are called fix it in Cux include seven Days accommodation with breakfast cure fees entry to a Saltwater Pool and mud Flat hikes. Prices Start at 169 Marks about $114 per person visitors can Book rooms or apartments. For More information Contact the Kurvers Galtung Cux Havener Strasse 92, w-2190 Cuxhaven Germany Telephone 04721-4040.itt Rome trip the information tour and travel itt office in Vicenza Italy is sponsoring a presidents Day weekend trip to Rome on feb. 15-17. The trip includes bus transportation to and from Rome two overnights in a hotel near St. Peters two breakfasts two half Day bus Tours of different areas of Rome entry fees and a View of the papal Blessing in St. Peter s Square. The arrangement costs $241 per person in a single room $209 per person in a double room $189 for children under 12 sharing a room with parents and $15 for children under 2 sharing both hotel room and bus seat with parents. The sign up deadline is Jan. 16, or while space is still available. For More information Contact the Vicenza itt Apo a 09630 Telephone ets 634-7453 or civilian 0444-51 -3379.Swiss children a program the Swiss town of Kander Steg offers a whole week of ways to keep both children and their parents occupied feb. 8-15. Children Are offered a Choice of ski lessons music cooking children s lottery puppet theater and More. A children s ski race will be a High Point of the week. Parents Are invited to take advantage of the area s 45 Miles of Cross country ski trails plus Curling and skating facilities. The children s program including five lunches costs 100 Swiss francs about $75 per child. There Are More than 25 hotels in All categories and prices in the area. For a brochure describing the program and accommodations Contact the Schweizer Vermehr Suburo Kaise Strasse 23, w-6000 Frankfurt . 1, Germany Telephone 069-239666.black Forest ballooning the Black Forest town of bad Durkheim Germany offers ballooning weekends from Jan. 7 to oct. 1 5. Each package includes two overnights with breakfast lessons on the theory and practice of ballooning a balloon ride and visits to a swimming Pool. Packages Are available every Friday through sunday and Start at 466 Marks about $315 per person. For More information Contact the Kur und Bader a Mph Luise Strasse 4, w-7737 bad Durkheim Germany Telephone 07726-666278.Celle stays Celle Germany celebrates its 700th anniversary this year and one of the ways it will Mark the occasion is with special vacation packages for visitors. A typical two night program for instance includes lodgings City tour museum visit Castle tour and visit to an Orchid breeder. Prices can Range from 75-225 Marks about $50-$ 150 per person per package depending on which accommodations Are chosen. For More information Contact the Vermehr Verein w-3100 Celle Germany Telephone 05141 -1 2 1 2.Scotland holidays a company called Highlands and islands Enterprise offers a new guide describing More than 600 Holiday packages available throughout the year in Scotland. Some of the arrangements inc Lude skiing fishing Pony trekking and Golf while others Are a Little less traditional. For example scottish fiddle and gaelic Harp courses Cost 200 pounds about $374 including two meals a Day Mountain biking around the islands starts at i 35 pounds $252 a week six Day Archery Breaks with two meals a Day Start at 250 pounds $468 and wildlife weekends spent sighting Deer otters seals and Eagle s Start at 90 pounds $168 per weekend. Visitors c an even stay in a crofter s cottage and learn How to Cut peat. For More information Contact t t Highlands and islands Enterprise Bridge House 20 Bridge St., Inverness Ivi iqra Wales Telephone 0463-234 71.separate vacations club Canada Reisaburo a Canadian travel firm based at Lahr Germany offers a matched set of vacation Breaks this Winter one for women Only and one1 for men Only. The women s arrangement which takes place on Jan. 18-19, includes transportation to Freiburg one overnight in a first class spa hotel All meals a Welcome cocktail aerobic and make up classes and a 90-minute spa visit. The package costs 219 Marks about $148 per person in a double room or 249 Marks in a single room. The men s vacation takes place feb. 8-9 and inc Luck s transportation one overnight in a hotel three1 meals entry to the Mercedes museum in Stuttgart and the1 Bow museum in Munich and Beer tasting at Munich s i of bauhaus. The1 arrangement c osts 1 59 Marks $ 108 per person in a double room and 1 84 Marks $124 in a single room his trip is sold out but if there is sufficient interest the company plans to add another bus. For More information c Ontic t tub f Anada Reisaburo a Omweg 3, w-76 i Ahr Schwar Wald Germany Telephone 07821 -2 104 2.best bets Austria several towns near Innsbruck k will celebrate three Kings Day when tradition says the three Wise men visited Jesus on Jan. 6 with a variety of sports events. Two towns sponsor ski marathons with Mai Hofen holding the Szalach Ballauf on Jan. 6 and Kotschack Cauthen hosting the International Obergas Taler ski Marathon on Jan. 5-7. Ebbs celebrates on Jan. 6 with a horse show featuring Alpine Haflinger horses demonstrating dressage and show jumping moves. Ills holds its Tirol cup bobsledding Competition on the same Day. For More information Contact Tirol info Menardi Haus Wilhelm Greil Strasse 17, a-6010 Innsbruck Telephone 051 2-5320, ext. 1 70. Germany austrians and germans arc nut the Only ones who recognize three Kings Day the i Atin american Community also celebrates. One event is planned near it Irmburg on Jan. 4. The Dia de Reyes dance takes place at the mehr Wec Halle at Ger Brunn entertainment includes a disc jockey and the la Santa Zayas disco show. Latin american food will Fie available. For More information Contact Justo Estrada at 0931-706197 or Hansel Lasanta at 0933-24504. Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from outside Check your local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. January 3, 1992 stripes Magazine 17