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.
Zafiro by Jungle Experiences
The days between celebrations, on the Amazon
The days between Christmas and New Year’s can take on a different rhythm in the Peruvian Amazon. Aboard Zafiro, panoramic suites keep the river in view, while guided excursions introduce the waterways and wildlife of the Pacaya Samiria region.
Meals draw on Amazonian ingredients, and shared lounges make time on board part of the journey. Jungle Experiences, the operator behind Zafiro, was named Latin America’s Best River Cruise Line 2026 at the World Cruise Awards.
For this festive season, the published schedule includes a four-night journey on December 26–30, 2026, subject to reconfirmation. It offers a way to spend the final days of the year in nature, with the sailing dates providing the starting point for a wider Peru itinerary.
