Christmas craze captures Kathmandu

This is the season of merriment, jingle bells, reindeers and complete and utter winter bliss. Although the valley doesn’t necessarily celebrate these rather western concepts, a few still find themselves looking to indulge in their jolly spirits. This festive season, the valley gears itself up for the upcoming Christmas and New Years. With Christmas dinners, new years eve events and pool parties happening all across the valley. Here we take a look at the valley’s best ‘Place To Be this December'.

• Gokarna Resort:

Gokarna Resort brings its customers a double header for Christmas and New Years. For Christmas, the resort is hosting a Christmas Eve dinner at its “Bar Patio” that includes mulled wine and their special Christmas Dinner Menu. Along with this they are also offering special discounted room packages for adults and children which is inclusive of premium rooms and their Christmas Dinner

Similarly for the New Years event, the resort presents a special discounted room package along with a new years eve party which shall see the guests supplied with unlimited free flow of Carlsberg Beers, Dabur Juice, selections of Hard Drinks and unlimited snacks all the while being serenaded by Drishya Band and a DJ. There are also exciting door prizes to win if the guests purchase the New Year’s package!

• Hotel Yak & Yeti:

Hotel Yak & Yeti this year hosts the “Santa’s Christmas Celebration”. An event that sees its restaurants bring out their specialized Christmas menus. For Christmas eve, the Spice Room at the hotel is hosting the Lavish Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner from 5PM to 10 PM. Along with this “The Chimney” is hosting a 5 course Christmas Eve Dinner .

For the main event, on Christmas, “The Chimney” hosts the “Sumptuous Christmas Brunch”, which includes mulled wines, soft drinks, rum based cocktails and everything that's nice

Yak & Yeti also offers special accommodation packages for their rooms on the 24th December at discounted prices.*

• Radisson Hotel:

The Radisson this year hosts two events, one on Christmas Eve and one on Christmas Day. The “Terrace garden” is to play host to the Christmas Eve Dinner, with Candle Light Turkey Dinner, mulled cabernet merlot, and other drinks available from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.

While the “The Coffee Shop '' hosts the Christmas Lunch on the 25th which is to see guests served with a three Course set menu along with a bottle of cabernet merlot and warsteiner along with other drinks. The Christmas Eve dinner also brings a 50% discount on select drinks and menu items.

• Ambassador Hotel:

 The Ambassador Hotel this Christmas and New Year’s brings us lucrative room discounts and packages that include gala dinners, unlimited barbecue during New Year’s Eve along with complimentary cocktails and mocktails for the New Year's Eve event! This deal also includes breakfast and room upgrades, subject to availability.

Along with this, Club Himalaya in Nagarkot is also hosting a new years and Christmas pool party in their heated pools. They, like the Ambassador Hotel, also have a gala dinner in their premises with drinks, breakfast with an added little perk of being served with tons of hot chocolate and cookies.

• Aloft Kathmandu:

Aloft Kathmandu too plays host to the "Festival thrills", With the Christmas Eve Gala Dinner and the Christmas Day Brunch available for the guests to participate in. The New Year's Eve party is at the "Nilgiri's Skye Lounge" beginning from 7:00 pm with unlimited drinks available at the party.

• Marriott Hotel:

Marriott, similar to its counterparts, is also hosting a Christmas themed dinner at its “Thamel kitchen”. Along with this for Christmas and the New Year, it also has a selective course menu dinner at its “Tahina Terrace” along with live music performances at dinner.