Christmas & New Year Tours & Trips in Mount Jomolhari

Ring in Christmas and New Year with a 3-day trip featuring the grand Tashichhodzong fortress and the 51.5-meter Buddha Dordenma statue in Thimphu. Hike up to Tiger's Nest monastery perched on granite cliffs at 2,200 meters, then relax in a hot stone bath. Buffet meals are included at 3-star hotels, and you can walk around Paro town.

See Tashichhodzong fortress all lit up for the holidays and browse the Authentic Craft Bazaar in Thimphu for unique Christmas gifts. Hike to Tiger's Nest temple complex with Mount Jomolhari in view, then ring in the new year at the 51.5-meter Buddha Dordenma statue—the world's largest sitting Buddha—with Paro Valley below.

This 4-day trip takes you through Bhutan's Himalayan valleys during the holiday season, with views of Mount Jomolhari's snow-covered peaks. You'll hike up to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), which sits at 3,120 meters above Paro Valley, walk around Thimphu's festive streets during Christmas, and see the lit-up Buddha Dordenma statue at sunset.

Ring in the New Year at Kuensel Phodrang, where the towering Great Buddha Dordenma statue overlooks Thimphu Valley. You'll trek to Tiger's Nest Monastery in Paro, a sacred site perched on a cliffside 900 meters above the valley floor where Guru Rinpoche meditated back in the 8th century.

You'll ring in the New Year at 3,988m on Chele La Pass with views of sacred Mount Jomolhari (6,706m) and the Tsherimgang Mountains, all decorated with prayer flags and winter snow. The trip includes Thimphu's New Year festivities and stays at comfort hotels in Paro and Thimphu. Trek up to Tiger's Nest Monastery at 3,120m, where Guru Rinpoche meditated for 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days, then toast with complimentary Bhutan Red Rice Wine.

Ring in the New Year while taking in views of Mount Jomolhari's 7,326-meter snow-capped peak from Paro Valley. You'll hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery, perched 900 meters above the valley, and join traditional Buddhist blessings at 7th-century Kichu Lhakhang during this 4-day trip.

Ring in the New Year under snow-covered Himalayan peaks, starting in Thimphu where you'll see Tashichho Dzong and the towering Shakyamuni Buddha at Kuensel Phodrang. Check out the 12th-century Changangkha Lhakhang monastery and spot the unique takin at Motithang Preservation Centre, then trek up to Taktsang monastery—it's perched 900 meters above Paro Valley on cliffs where Guru Rinpoche once meditated.

Trek through Bhutan's remote Himalayan valleys to the base camp at Jangothang (4,080m), where Mount Jomolhari towers overhead and you'll find four different day-hike options including ascents toward Jichu Drakye and the high-altitude lake Tshophu. Cross two challenging passes—Nyile La at 4,870m and Yeti La at 4,930m—while walking through blue-pine forests, rhododendron groves, and isolated settlements like Lingzhi and Barshong.

Your Druk Air flight from Kathmandu to Paro offers great views of Mount Jomolhari at 7,326m rising above the eastern Himalayas. During the festive season, you'll check out Thimphu's Memorial Chorten and National Library, then head to Pangri Zampa Monastery and Dechencholing Palace. Accommodation is in government-approved 3-star hotels.

This 7-day trek takes you along the famous Druk Path, where you'll hike through blue pine forests and alpine ridges above 4,400m, camping at Jele Dzong (3,450m), Tshokam (3,692m), and Simkotra (4,040m) with sweeping views of Mount Jomolhari (7,314m) and surrounding Himalayan peaks. You'll also hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest).