Some families picture Christmas around a chalet table. Others look forward to the turn of the year beside the ocean. This edition brings those plans into focus with five Alpine chalets, Rio de Janeiro’s New Year’s traditions and an Amazon sailing between the two celebrations. For clients ready to travel sooner, Bo House adds a Thanksgiving villa selection in Saint-Barth. Each option starts with a different kind of gathering, giving travel advisors concrete dates and places to discuss while there is still time to shape the details around the people traveling.
137 Pillars House Chiang Mai
In Chiang Mai, the festive season comes with Northern Thai traditions and the setting of an 1889 teakwood house.
At 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai, December opens with a cocktail reception with chef Arnaud Dunand on December 11, followed by a seven-course dinner on December 12.
Christmas Eve brings a Kad Mua-style reception, Lanna crafts, a festive buffet, jazz, carols and traditional dance, at THB 6,000++ per person. On December 25, garden brunch starts at THB 3,000++ per person, with a free-flow drinks option at THB 5,000++. A Lanna Night on December 27 adds a Khantoke Thai set dinner and cultural performances.
The season closes with a New Year’s Eve feast, live cooking stations and entertainment beneath the stars, at THB 12,000++ per person.
