Precious Journeys - Luxury travel in Asia and the Orient encompass some of the most fascinating archeological sites and cultural encounters to be found anywhere. It would require more than one lifetime to experience them all.  For Big Five’s Precious Journeys Series, we have selected three outstanding itineraries – China, Japan, and Thailand.   In China, discover the monumental Great Wall, Beijing’s massive Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.  Xian’s phenomenal Terra Cotta Warriors, an army of life-size warriors and horses in clay, are on every serious traveler’s must-see list. Shanghai is a frenetic city and financial center that mixes old and new in a forest of skyscrapers.   Japan’s ancient temples and modern cities offer captivating contrasts from ultra-modern Tokyo to the beautiful mountain villages in the shadow of Mt. Fiji to Kyoto, Japan’s capital form more than 1,100 years.  Thailand presents a portrait of Asia today as it struggles to balance traditions with modern demands.  Bangkok is a busy capital city that retains the old traditions in its temples, Buddha shrines and 18th century Grand Palace.  Travel into the Chiang Mai region, home to the famous hill tribes. Visit an elephant camp and go on a rainforest canopy tour.  The journey ends with a beach resort on Phuket Island. There is much more to Asia and the Orient that you will discover.   Big Five Tours & Expeditions’ award-winning luxury tours open the door for you to experience the magic Asia and the Orient.