Tapovan Retreat
Hotel
Days 1, 3, 5, 6
Rishikesh Yoga & Ayurveda Week - 7 Days (Tapovan, Kunjapuri, Neer Garh, Rishikesh Ashram & Uttarakhand)
Two practices a day, a dosha consultation and a silent night. Seven days in a private ashram room with a registered teacher, groups capped at twelve and the Ayurvedic consultation included.
The Monsoon Ledger
Runs this trip
Wellness retreat
Two practices a day, a dosha consultation and a silent night
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Laxman JhulaThe intake consultation sets your practice for the week — this is a graded course, not a drop-in class. Ashram shalaTwo practices a day, a philosophy session and a silent hour after dinner. Kunjapuri TempleKunjapuri at 1,676 m looks north to Bandarpunch and Swargarohini and south over the entire Doon valley.
Itinerary
The intake consultation sets your practice for the week — this is a graded course, not a drop-in class.
Rishikesh, TapovanHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the ashram above Laxman Jhula
- 6:00 PM — the Ganga aarti at Parmarth Niketan
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationTapovan Retreat
Included Activities
- Airport or station transfer
- Ashram room
- Intake consultation
- All vegetarian meals
LANDMARKS Laxman Jhula Tapovan Parmarth Niketan Start point Rishikesh, Tapovan, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 12:00 - 18:00Two practices a day, a philosophy session and a silent hour after dinner. The rhythm is the point and it takes about three days to stop resisting it.
TapovanHow the day runs
- 6:00 AM — pranayama and a two-hour asana practice
- 11:00 AM — philosophy and anatomy
- 4:30 PM — the evening practice, then meditation
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationRishikesh House
Included Activities
- Two daily practices
- Philosophy and anatomy sessions
- Ashram room and all meals
LANDMARKS Ashram shala Ganga Kunjapuri at 1,676 m looks north to Bandarpunch and Swargarohini and south over the entire Doon valley.
Rishikesh, KunjapuriHow the day runs
- 1 hrs4:30 AM — up to the temple at 1,676 m
- 10:00 AM — back for the late morning practice
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTapovan Retreat
Included Activities
- Kunjapuri transport
- Both practices
- All meals
LANDMARKS Kunjapuri Temple Bandarpunch Swargarohini Abhyanga is a two-therapist warm-oil massage and it is included once. It is genuinely relaxing and it is not a spa treatment.
TapovanHow the day runs
- 6:00 AM — morning practice as usual
- 2:00 PM — Ayurvedic consultation and a full-body abhyanga
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationRishikesh House
Included Activities
- Ayurvedic consultation
- One abhyanga treatment
- Both practices
- All meals
Optional Activities
- Shirodhara, at additional cost
LANDMARKS Ashram treatment rooms Silence from after the evening practice until breakfast. Most people find the first silent night much harder than the 6 AM starts.
Rishikesh, Neer GarhHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:30 AM — the walk up to the Neer Garh falls
- 6:00 PM — the evening practice, then a silent night
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTapovan Retreat
Included Activities
- Guided walk
- Both practices
- All meals
LANDMARKS Neer Garh waterfall Ashram By day six the 6 AM start has usually stopped being an effort, which is the thing people take home.
TapovanHow the day runs
- 6:00 AM — an extended morning practice
- 4:30 PM — the closing practice and a yoga nidra
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTapovan Retreat
Included Activities
- Extended practices
- Yoga nidra
- All meals
LANDMARKS Ashram shala A closing circle, and a written practice plan to take away.
Tapovan, RishikeshHow the day runs
- 6:00 AM — the final practice and a closing circle
- 1 hrs11:00 AM — transfer to Haridwar or Dehradun
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Final practice
- Transfer to Haridwar station or Dehradun airport
- Day 1Airport or station transfer
- Day 1Ashram room
- Day 1Intake consultation
- Day 1All vegetarian meals
- Day 2Two daily practices
- Day 2Philosophy and anatomy sessions
- Day 2Ashram room and all meals
- Day 3Kunjapuri transport
- Day 3Both practices
- Day 3All meals
- Day 4Ayurvedic consultation
- Day 4One abhyanga treatment
- Day 4Shirodhara, at additional costCosts extra
- Day 5Guided walk
- Day 6Extended practices
- Day 6Yoga nidra
- Day 7Final practice
- Day 7Transfer to Haridwar station or Dehradun airport
- Day 1 · 1 nightTapovan Retreat
- Day 2 · 1 nightRishikesh House
- Day 3 · 1 nightTapovan Retreat
- Day 4 · 1 nightRishikesh House
- Day 5 · 2 nightsTapovan Retreat
- Day 1Rishikesh to TapovanTransfer to the ashram above Laxman Jhula
- Day 3Rishikesh to Kunjapuri4:30 AM — up to the temple at 1,676 m
- Day 7Tapovan to Rishikesh11:00 AM — transfer to Haridwar or Dehradun
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Rishikesh House
Hotel
Days 2, 4
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners across 7 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1–6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
- LunchServed on days 2–6
17 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
You might also like
Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 4 reviews
Review summary
Food4.5/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport3.5/5
Accommodation4.5/5
Tour operator4.8/5
Sort by:Recommended
5
F
Farah Qureshi – Indore2025-09-16 · Verified booking
Uttarakhand done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Would book with them again.
Was this helpful?
4
D
Daniel Okafor – London2025-09-16 · Verified booking
Well paced over 7 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Worth every rupee.
Was this helpful?
4
K
Karan Shah – Chandigarh2025-09-16 · Verified booking
Uttarakhand done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. No hesitation recommending them.
Was this helpful?
5
T
Tara D'Souza – Jaipur2025-09-16 · Verified booking
Uttarakhand done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. No hesitation recommending them.
Reply from The Monsoon Ledger
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
Was this helpful?
Questions people ask
One other operator runs this retreat. See all 2 side by side →