Antiheadache
Book Rishikesh Before You Arrive.
Your ride is waiting and your weekend is planned. Arrive, get moving, and start exploring instead of spending your first hours hunting for a driver and a scooter.
Book Rishikesh before you arrive.
Why this exists
Most weekend trips start with the same wasted hours: finding a driver, finding a scooter, haggling over both, and working out what to even do, before the trip has begun.
Antiheadache moves those decisions before you arrive. You land, a ride is waiting, a scooter is there when you want it, and a guide already has the weekend planned. The weekend starts the moment you do.
The arrival, solved
Everything between landing and exploring, handled in one line.
- 1
Airport / Station
You land or arrive
- 2
Cab
A ride is waiting
- 3
Your stay
Where you're based
- 4
Scooter
Ready to go
- 5
Explore
The weekend is yours
Your itinerary, day by day
Meals are yours to choose, on purpose. Rishikesh's cafés are part of the experience, and locking you into a set breakfast, lunch and dinner would work against the very freedom this trip is selling. Tell your guide (host) the mood, and they'll walk you to the right spot. You pay only for what you order.
Day 1 · Arrival & the eveningLand, settle in, and the river at dusk
Arrive and let the weekend start the moment you do: an easy first evening in Tapovan and by the Ganga, with your guide (host) carrying the logistics.
- By 4:30 PM Included
Hotel Pickup & QR Check-In
Your guide (host) meets you at your hotel, checks you in on your arrival card, and the weekend begins. From here the logistics are theirs to carry, not yours.
- 5:00 - 6:00 PM Included
Local Market Walk
An easy first-evening walk through the local market and the Laxman Jhula lanes, getting your bearings with your guide (host).
- 6:00 - 7:00 PMRishikesh moment Included
Ganga Aarti at Sai Ghat
The evening ritual by the river: lamps, bells and the current at Sai Ghat as the light goes.
- 7:15 - 8:15 PM Included
Guided Meditation by the Ganga
A guided sit by the river to settle into Rishikesh.
- 8:15 - 9:00 PMOwn choice · host recommends the best spots
Dinner (Guest Choice)
Dinner at a spot your guide (host) recommends. Meals are at your own expense.
- After dinner Included
Host Sign-Off
Your guide (host) scans your arrival-card QR to close the day.
These are our default, indicative timings. Weather, traffic and access can shift them, and your guide (host) manages the exact flow on the day.
Day 2 · Practice & your own timeA morning practice, then the day is yours
Sunrise yoga and a Ganga dip, then a long open middle of the day for anything you want to add, and a gentle local afternoon.
- 5:45 - 6:00 AM Included
Hotel Pickup & QR Check-In
Your guide (host) meets you at your hotel and checks you in on your arrival card for the day.
- 6:00 - 7:30 AMRishikesh moment Included
Yoga & Breathwork at Sai Ghat
An all-levels riverside yoga and breathwork practice as the river wakes.
- 7:30 - 8:00 AM Included
Sacred Ganga Dip at Freedom Ghat
A short walk to Freedom Ghat for the dip in the Ganga. Optional, and subject to safe river conditions.
- 8:30 - 9:30 AMOwn choice · host recommends the best spots
Breakfast (Guest Choice)
Breakfast at your own pace. Meals are at your own expense.
- 9:30 AM - 12:30 PMYour own time
Your Own Time
The morning is yours. Optional, book separately: sound healing, an Ayurveda massage, or anything else you would like to add. Everything here is optional.
- 12:30 - 1:30 PMOwn choice · host recommends the best spots
Lunch (Guest Choice)
Lunch at your own pace; your guide (host) has suggestions. Meals are at your own expense.
- 1:30 - 3:00 PMYour own time
Your Own Time
Yours to spend as you like. Optional: visit Bhootnath Temple and the Beatles Ashram with your guide (host).
- 3:00 - 4:00 PMOptionalOptional
Optional Ayurveda Full-Body Massage
An optional full-body Ayurveda massage on request, or simply more of your own time.
- 4:00 PM onwardYour own time
Your Own Time
The rest of the afternoon and evening are yours to enjoy at your own pace.
- 8:30 - 9:30 PMOwn choice · host recommends the best spots
Dinner (Guest Choice)
Dinner at a spot your guide (host) recommends. Meals are at your own expense.
- After dinner Included
Host Sign-Off
Your guide (host) scans your arrival-card QR to close the day.
These are our default, indicative timings. Weather, traffic and access can shift them. Everything in your free time is optional and booked separately.
Day 3 · Sunrise & departureA Himalayan sunrise, then home
An early drive to Kunjapuri for the sunrise, a relaxed breakfast, and a gentle checkout.
- 4:30 AM Included
Host Check-In & Depart for Kunjapuri
Your guide (host) checks you in on your arrival card, and you set off in the dark for the hills. It is an early start, so the exact time shifts a little with the season.
- 5:30 - 7:00 AMRishikesh moment Included
Kunjapuri Sunrise
Reach the Kunjapuri hilltop temple around 5:30 and witness the sunrise over the Himalayan peaks around 6:00, then take darshan and time on the ridge until about 7:00. Sunrise is early morning, so the exact time shifts with the season and the weather.
- 7:00 AM Included
Drive back to Tapovan
The drive back down the hills to Tapovan as the town wakes up.
- 8:30 - 9:30 AMOwn choice · host recommends the best spots
Breakfast (Guest Choice)
A relaxed final breakfast. Meals are at your own expense.
- ~10:00 AM Included
Host Sign-Off & Checkout
Your guide (host) scans your arrival-card QR to close the weekend. From here your time is your own, and you check out of your stay.
This is an early start and the sunrise time shifts with the season and the weather; these are our default, indicative timings.
Stay & mobility
Your stay
The stay is not included for now, so you book your own accommodation for the two nights. A stay selection is coming to this page soon; until then, tell us your budget and area on your enquiry and we will point you to good options.
Getting around
A host-operated scooty is included by default. Prefer a cab? It can be upgraded on request. Your airport or station pickup is part of the arrival plan; a return transfer is a separate optional add-on.
Scooty, included
A scooty is included through the weekend, so getting around is sorted.
Cab upgrade
Prefer a cab instead of the scooty? We can arrange one for an extra charge, on request.
Arrival pickup
Your airport or railway station pickup to Rishikesh, part of the arrival plan.
What's included
- Daily QR check-in and sign-off with your host
- A clear arrival plan and pickup for when you land
- A BMR guide (host) with you through the weekend itinerary
- A scooty, included by default (a cab upgrade is available on request)
- The guided experiences on the itinerary: the Ganga Aarti, yoga & breathwork, the Kunjapuri sunrise and the guided meditations
The stay is not included for now, so you book your own (a stay selection is coming to this page). Meals, a return transfer and extra sessions like a massage or sound healing are optional too, never forced in.
Optional add-ons
- An Ayurveda full-body massage
- Cab upgrade instead of the scooty
- Return airport or railway transfer
More ways to personalise
- Sound healing
- A café and local food walk
- Extra accommodation nights
Who it's for
Made for
- Budget and mid range weekend travellers
- Anyone who wants the weekend, not the logistics
- Solo travellers, couples and small groups of friends
- Anyone who wants a guided weekend with real free time in it
Not designed for
- Luxury all inclusive package buyers
- Long stay and workation travellers (see the workation)
- Anyone who wants a fully packed, no-free-time schedule
- Travellers who want a completely unplanned, do-nothing weekend
Practical details
What to wear
- A warm layer in the cooler months
- Comfortable clothes for an easy weekend
- Modest cover for any temple or ashram visit
- Closed, secure shoes if you ride the scooter
What to bring
- Sun protection and a reusable water bottle
- Phone, a power bank and a universal adapter
- Some cash for meals, fuel and small expenses
- A valid two-wheeler licence if you plan to ride the scooter
Accessibility & pace
A self-guided weekend: your stay, cab and scooter are arranged, and you explore at your own pace. Rishikesh has steps, bridges and uneven lanes; tell us if you would like a step-light stay or route.
Season & weather
Winter mornings and evenings are cool, so pack a layer. Summers are hot, so carry water and sun protection. Monsoon can affect roads and riverside access, and your plans may need a little flexibility.
Common questions
Is there a set itinerary?
Yes. Antiheadache runs as a guided 2-night, 3-day weekend with a day-by-day plan: an easy first evening, a full second day with a morning practice and plenty of open time, and a Kunjapuri sunrise on the last morning. Your guide (host) is with you, and the free time is genuinely yours.
Can I pick different dates than Friday to Sunday?
The classic weekend is Friday to Sunday, and that is what we set up by default. Other dates can be arranged, just tell us what suits you.
Can I use a cab instead of the scooty?
Yes. A scooty is included by default. If you would prefer a cab, we can arrange one for an extra charge, on request.
Do I need a licence for the scooty?
Any scooty handover requirements, including a valid two-wheeler licence and any deposit, are confirmed before you commit. We tell you before arrival, never after.
Are meals included?
No. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are at your own expense, and there is time set aside for them across the weekend.
How do I pay?
No payment online yet. Tell us your weekend and we confirm availability and the full price before anything is charged.