Jacksonville State University is thrilled to announce its upcoming trip to perform in the D-Day Memorial Parade in Normandy, France. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will take place on June 6th, commemorating the 79th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

The Marching Southerner's will have the honor of representing JSU and the United Stated in this historic event. The trip includes several days of sightseeing and cultural experiences, including visits to the Normandy American Cemetery and the historic town of Bayeux.

This trip promises to be a meaningful and memorable experience for all involved, as the students not only get to showcase their talents but also pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought and sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

*Prices subject to change at any time when 2024 pricing is submitted and finalized

REFUND POLICY

All cancellations must be submitted in writing by email or mail, addressed to your travel representative and/or agent. If we do not receive written notification, individual/school/ organization will still be liable for expenses made on behalf of cancelled party.

0-30 Days prior to departure -- 100 % of Total Trip Cost is Non-Refundable

31-60 Days prior to departure -- 75% of Total Trip Cost is Non-Refundable

61-90 Days prior to departure -- 50% of Total Trip Cost is Non-Refundable

91-120 Days prior to departure -- 25% of Total Trip cost is Non-Refundable

Upon Registration -- $100 Non- Refundable per traveler

* Refunds Do Not include non-refundable deposits or payments submitted which may include, but not limited to, airline cancellations, transportation, hotel deposits, festival fees, theater tickets, and attractions.

**Please note that any stopped payments/disputed payments or insufficient funds notice will incur a charge: 

Disputed Charges= $15

Stop Payment & Insufficient Funds= $35

• Meet your TMF Host: Depart on your overnight flight to France – Be sure to sleep on the plane!

• Arrival in Paris, Charles De Gaulle Airport. Retrieve your luggage, clear customs. Meet your France full-time tour manager outside of Customs.
• Board your private motorcoach. Lite refreshments provided. Depart for Normandy (approximately 3-hour drive). You will make a lunch stop en route.
• Lunch will be at your expense
• Afternoon to visit the D-Day 360 Museum in Arromanches. It was on the beach of Arromanches that, during the Invasion of Normandy immediately after D-Day, the Allies established an artificial temporary harbor to allow the unloading of heavy equipment without waiting for the conquest of deep-water ports such as Le Havre or Cherbourg
• Depart for the hotel for check in and overnight – Dinner provided at your hotel

• Breakfast provided
• Visit to the American Cemetery at Brittany and participate in the tribute ceremony, including the Mass Band performance of “Hymn to the Fallen.” The American Cemetery in Brittany contains the remains of 4,409 of our war dead, most of who lost their lives in the Normandy and Brittany Campaigns of 1944.
• Lunch in St. James at your own expense 
• Transfer to Mont St. Michel for a tour of this one-of-a-kind medieval town and fortress abbey
• Dinner and overnight at your hotel‌

• Breakfast provided
• Morning transfer to the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach tribute ceremony. Tour the Cemetery and Visitors Center. The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 and the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site contains the graves of 9,387 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations.
• Wreath Laying and Commemoration Ceremony, including the Mass Band performance of “Hymn to the Fallen”
• Walk down to Omaha Beach
• Afternoon visit to Bayeux
• Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight

• Breakfast provided
• Transfer to St. Mere Eglise to tour the town and prepare for the D-Day Memorial Parade
• Participate in the Musical Salute to Liberation concerts featuring outstanding band’s, choirs and orchestras
• Participate in the D-Day Memorial Parade through the village of Sainte-Mere-Eglise
• Dinner provided 
• Depart for Paris (approximately 3 hour drive)
• Upon arrival in Paris, check in
• Dinner and overnight at your hotel

• Breakfast provided
• Morning visit to the Eiffel Tower (a ticket will be provided to the second level observatory)
• Lunch on own
• Afternoon guided tour of the city including Notre Dame, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, and Montmartre
• Dinner and evening in Montmartre. Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Coeur on its summit and as a nightclub district. Many artists had studios or worked in or around Montmartre, including Salvador Dalí, Amedeo Modigliani, Claude Monet, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro and Vincent van Gogh.
• Return to the hotel for overnight

• Breakfast provided
• Visit to the Louvre Museum. The Louvre is one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, France, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine. Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited. The Louvre is the world's most visited museum, and receives more than nine million visitors each year. The Louvre is home to many well-known pieces including the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory
• Afternoon optional performance in Paris at the beautiful Jardin d'Acclimatation 
• Farewell Dinner in Paris
• Overnight in the hotel

• Breakfast provided
• Departure for the airport, Charles de Gaulle
• Departure for the US
• Arrive home