Media Studies/Performing Arts trip to Los Angeles: 6 days, 5 nights

A school trip to the “City of Angels” offers students a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world and the universally recognised heart of the entertainment and film industry. Walk in the steps of the stars on Hollywood Boulevard, view the Hollywood Sign from the Griffith Observatory and relax at the iconic Venice Beach.

Suggested itinerary

Day one

Travel

Day two

Warner Bros Studio
Transfer to Griffith Observatory
Transfer to Hollywood Boulevard for 4 hour guided coach tour
Transfer to hotel

Day three

Transfer to Sony Studios
Transfer to Union Square to explore the Old Plaza & Union Station areas

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The entrance to Universal Theme Park, Hollywood. Large amusement park entrance with roller coasters and family attractions

Day four

Transfer to Universal Studios for the day
Bubba Gump evening meal

Day five

Transfer to Santa Monica/Venice Beach for the day

Beautiful gate of Paramount Pictures film studios at Los Angeles – CALIFORNIA, USA – MARCH 18, 2019

Day six

Transfer to Paramount Studios for a 2 hour tour
Transfer to the Farmers Market – free time at the market and The Grove for shopping
Transfer to the airport

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Excursion Ideas

Sony Studio Tour
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What you’ll experience: See behind the scenes at this historic studio founded in 1912, home to famed musicals such as The Wizard of OZ and Singin’ in the Rain. The long-running game shows “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” are also filmed here.

Select says: Learn how some of the most famous films were produced.
Disneyland
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What you’ll experience: Discover the magic at Walt Disney’s original theme park where classic Disney stories are brought to life. Travel the thrilling Thunder Mountain Railroad, fly the Star Wars’ Millennium Falcon on an interactive mission, or hurtle through the cosmos on Space Mountain.

Select says: Have a fun-filled day at the “Happiest Place on Earth”.
Universal Studios
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What you’ll experience: Dive into a full-on Hollywood movie experience at one of the oldest Hollywood film studios. The studio tour will take you through film sets of classics such as “Jaws” and “War of the Worlds” providing an insight into the world of film magic. Delve further into the movie world with a range of themed attractions from Jurassic Park to the Simpsons.

Select says: Universal is known as “The Entertainment Capital of LA”.
Santa Monica/Venice Beach
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What you’ll experience: Take a break from the glitz of the film world in super-cool Santa Monica with its vibrant street-life, amazing ocean views and lively pier. Stroll along the boardwalk at Venice Beach and experience the energetic yet laid back feel in this iconic seaside spot.

Select says: Santa Monica pier juts out almost a quarter of a mile into the Pacific.
Warner Bros. Studio
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What you’ll experience: Tour the backlot of one of the principle working studios in LA. Learn secrets of the movie-making process in the soundstage experience, enter the world of DC Super-Heroes and sit under the Sorting Hat on the set of Hogwarts.

Select says: WB studios has 10 backlots covering an area of 110 acres!
Griffith Observatory
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What you’ll experience: The Griffith Observatory located on Mount Hollywood within Griffith Park offers outstanding views across LA city and its surrounds, including the city’s most famous sign – the Hollywood sign. It also houses one of the world’s best planetariums.

Select says: Over 7 million people have gazed at the sky through the observatory’s 1935 Zeiss telescope.
Paramount Studios
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What you’ll experience: Paramount Studios in Los Angeles is one of Hollywood’s most famous film studios, where countless movies and TV shows have been created. Visiting gives students a behind-the-scenes look at how stories come to life on screen, connecting media studies and performing arts to the real world.