| Lights…camera…action! Today, our expert, L.A. step-on guide, Johnathan, will share interesting history, wonderful stories, and local anecdotes on a comprehensive tour of Hollywood. “Cruise” through Hollywood on a driving tour featuring the historic Cinerama Dome, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and much more. Act like a tourist and put your hands and feet in the imprints of the stars in the courtyard of the Chinese Theatre. An included docent-guided tour of historic Grauman’s 1922 Egyptian Theatre, home to the first-ever Hollywood premiere. This exotic movie palace has a rich history and the tour will allow you to go behind-the-scenes to see what it would have been like to be in a Grauman stage show. Learn about the painstaking restoration work that took place to bring this Hollywood landmark back to life. Enjoy a special screening of Hollywood Forever, the 55-minute film that is shown exclusively at the Egyptian, and celebrates a century of movie-making history and the eternal allure of Hollywood glamour. Finish the day at the Hollywood Museum which is housed in the world famous historic Max Factor Building – where Marilyn Monroe became a blonde and Lucille Ball transformed into a redhead. The legendary museum features four floors of exhibits, the historic lobby and the bowling alley which was a speakeasy during Prohibition. The upper floors are devoted exclusively to costumes worn by stars in famous films. Our travelers are always amazed at the amount of knowledge and appreciation for Los Angeles that they gain from Johnathan’s tours. Lunch on your own at the Hollywood & Highland complex on Hollywood Boulevard. |