Rebirth Wellness Retreat
6 Nights / 7 Days Retreat
Overview
Seven days is long enough for a real transformation, not just a pause. The week moves from adventure through wellness and creative expression to inner work: rafting and a temple sunrise early on, pottery and cooking workshops in the middle, sound healing and deep meditation before you leave.
Your days, hour by hour
Meals are your own, on purpose. Rishikesh's cafés are part of the experience, and locking you into a set meals would work against the very freedom this package offers. Tell your guide (host) the mood, and they'll walk you to the right spot. You pay only for what you order.
Day 1 · FridayArrival
- From 2:00 PM
Check-in opens
Arrive any time until night. Settle into your room, unpack, and get your first real look at Tapovan.
- 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Your Own Time
Rest, or step out and explore Tapovan's lanes and cafés at your own pace.
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Optional Ganga Aarti at Sai Ghat
Your host picks you up from your stay and takes you to Sai Ghat, near Laxman Jhula, if you've arrived in time.
- 8:00 PM
Dinner
Your retreat host joins you here, welcomes you, and walks you through exactly how the retreat ahead works.
- 9:00 PM
Rest & early sleep
- Next morning
Yoga & Breathwork at Sai Ghat
The retreat officially begins.
Day 2 · SaturdayAdventure & Beatles Ashram
- 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Yoga & Breathwork at Sai Ghat
Your host guides you there. A gentle, all-levels practice as the sky lightens over the river.
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Sacred Ganga Dip at Freedom Ghat
A five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Your Own Time
Optional, book separately: Gym Session, Dry Cupping, Private Yoga/Meditation Session, Ganga Puja, or Ayurvedic Body Massage.
- 9:00 AM
Breakfast
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
White Water River Rafting
Your host guides you to the pickup point, where a taxi takes you to the rafting company. First Saturday, all retreat groups go together.
- 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
A quiet hour to rest before heading back out.
- 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Beatles Ashram
Where the Beatles wrote much of the White Album in 1968, now covered in graffiti art and quiet meditation domes. About a 30-minute walk. Entry is included for Indian guests. International guests pay Rs. 1,000 at the gate. Your host covers the rest.
- 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Bhootnath Temple
A quiet hillside Shiva temple, one of the oldest in the area. A short walk.
- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Local Market Walk
A small, local market a short walk from Tapovan, the livelier of Rishikesh's two markets, close to Parmarth Niketan and Swarg Ashram: malas, incense, Ayurvedic products, spiritual books. An easy walk from here straight to Parmarth Niketan for the aarti.
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan
Rishikesh's biggest, most elaborate aarti: hundreds of diyas, live singing, a full riverside crowd, at the ashram that made it famous worldwide.
- 07:15 to 08:00 PM
Guided Meditation
A short breather after the aarti, then a short, seated practice by the river as the day settles, led by your host, no experience needed.
- 8:00 PM
Dinner
Day 3 · SundayScooty Day 1: Kunjapuri & Secret Waterfall
- 4:30 AM
Departure for Kunjapuri Sunrise
By scooty, or a car instead if your group is larger than 3–4 people.
- 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM
Kunjapuri Sunrise
Replaces this morning's yoga. Sunrise from a Himalayan ridge, 1,645m up. On a clear morning the snow peaks beyond Rishikesh come into view. One of the best sights in the region.
- 8:00 AM
Breakfast
- 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Secret Waterfall
A quieter waterfall away from the main tourist spots, with a natural pool at the base, good for a swim if the water's not too cold. By scooty, or walk: a genuinely walkable distance if you skip the scooty.
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Your Own Time
Back from the waterfall. Freshen up before lunch.
- 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Your Own Time
Optional, book separately: Shirodhara or an Ayurveda Consultation.
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Guided Journaling
A quiet writing session prompted by your host. No pressure to share, just space to put the days into words.
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Ganga Aarti at Sai Ghat
- 07:15 to 08:00 PM
Guided Meditation
A short, seated practice by the river as the day settles, led by your host, no experience needed.
- 8:00 PM
Dinner
Day 4 · MondayScooty Day 2: Pottery, Vashisht Cave & Kyarki Sunset
- 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Yoga & Breathwork at Sai Ghat
Your host guides you there.
- 7:30 AM
Sacred Ganga Dip at Freedom Ghat
A five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
- 9:00 AM
Breakfast
- 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Pottery Workshop
Hands on the wheel with a local potter. No experience needed, and you keep what you make.
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Your Own Time
Optional, book separately: a Painting Session or Ganga Havan.
- 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
- 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Vashishtha Gufa
Depart 2:30 PM, 30–45 minutes by scooty each way; about an hour at the cave.
- 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Sunset at Kyarki Village
About 30 minutes from the cave, and 30 minutes back to Tapovan afterward, with valley views over Rishikesh.
- 07:15 to 08:00 PM
Guided Meditation
A short, seated practice by the river as the day settles.
- 8:00 PM
Dinner
Day 5 · TuesdayNeer Waterfall & Jungle Lunch
- 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Yoga & Breathwork at Sai Ghat
Your host guides you there. A gentle, all-levels practice as the sky lightens over the river.
- 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Sacred Ganga Dip at Freedom Ghat
A five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
- 8:00 AM
Breakfast
- 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Neer (Neergarh) Waterfall
By scooty, or walk: about 40 minutes on foot from Laxman Jhula; the falls are a short 250m hike up from the road.
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Your Own Time
Freshen up before the jungle. Optional, book separately: a Music Session.
- 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Jungle lunch with a local family
Scooty or a jungle walk, your choice. A wood-fire cooked meal: ragi and makka chapati, and more.
- 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Complimentary Ayurvedic Massage
A half-hour rest first, back from the jungle. A traditional herbal oil massage from a trained local therapist.
- 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Ganga Aarti at Sai Ghat
An hour of rest first, after the massage.
- 07:15 to 08:00 PM
Guided Meditation
A short walk from Sai Ghat to the beach first, then a seated practice by the river as the day settles.
- 8:00 PM
Dinner
Day 6 · WednesdayScooty Day 3: Neelkanth, Balkumari Devi & Patna Waterfall
- 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Yoga & Breathwork at Sai Ghat
Your host guides you there.
- 7:30 AM
Sacred Ganga Dip at Freedom Ghat
A five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
- 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Your Own Time
- 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Earlier today, for the fuller day ahead.
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Depart for Neelkanth Temple
By scooty, about an hour's ride via the Ram Jhula to Swargashram road, narrow with hairpin bends, confident riders only.
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Darshan at one of the region's most important Shiva temples.
- 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Balkumari Devi Temple
A 15-minute ride from Neelkanth, on the way back.
- 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Patna Waterfall
A 15-minute ride from Balkumari Devi: scooty to the trailhead, then a short walk through Rajaji Forest to the falls. About 30 minutes back to Tapovan afterward.
- 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Your Own Time
- 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Sound Healing Session
Singing bowls and gentle vibration to help the body properly rest. Most guests call it the most relaxing hour of the week.
- 4:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Your Own Time
A slow evening after a full day. Optional, book separately: a Raga Beach visit or the Haridwar (Har Ki Pauri) evening aarti.
- 07:15 to 08:00 PM
Guided Meditation
A short, seated practice by the river as the day settles.
- 8:00 PM
Dinner
Day 7 · ThursdayIntegration & Departure
- 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Final Yoga Practice at Sai Ghat
A gentle, all-levels practice as the sky lightens over the river, one last time.
- 7:30 AM
Final Sacred Ganga Dip at Freedom Ghat
A five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
- 9:00 AM
Breakfast
- 10:00 AM
Closing Circle
The group's last shared moment together, a chance to reflect out loud before everyone goes their separate ways.
- 11:00 AM
Farewell
A proper goodbye with your host and the group, not just an invoice.
- 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Checkout
Your retreat ends here. No lunch on this one.
What's included
- Pottery Workshop
- Guided Journaling
- Sound Healing Session
- Guided & Deep Meditation
- Farewell & Closing Circle
- Sunrise at Kunjapuri Temple
- Neer, Secret & Patna Waterfalls
- Complimentary Ayurvedic Massage
- Beatles Ashram & Bhootnath Temple
- Daily Yoga & Breathwork at Sai Ghat
- Neelkanth Temple & Balkumari Devi Temple
- Vashisht Cave (Gufa) & Sunset at Kyarki Village
- Jungle lunch with a local family, cooked over an open fire
- Complimentary 15-30 minute photography & videography shoot
- Three scooty days through Rishikesh, its temples & villages
- All your satvik meals, arrival dinner to departure breakfast
- White water rafting on the first Saturday, when every retreat group goes together
- Your own room for all six nights. The hotels and the rooms are under Where you’ll stay
- Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan on Day 2, the Beatles Ashram day, and at Sai Ghat every other evening
Add-ons
Booked separately and arranged by your host: pick any of these when you book, or add them on WhatsApp before you arrive.
- Shirodhara
- Scooty rental
- Music session
- Ganga boat ride
- Ayurvedic massage
- Taxi and pickup/drop
- Haridwar & Har Ki Pauri
- Trek to Neelkanth Temple
Other info
Worth knowing before you book
- Check in any time from 2:00 PM on Friday, ease in with the evening Ganga Aarti at Sai Ghat if you wish, and the retreat begins at 6:00 AM Saturday. Every included experience is confirmed in advance, and a complimentary photography shoot means you go home with more than memories. Timings are indicative and shift a little with weather, traffic or river conditions; your host manages the exact flow on the day.
What to wear
- Comfortable yoga clothing you can move in
- Comfortable walking shoes or secure sandals
- Modest cover for the temples, ashrams and the ghats
- A warm layer for the early mornings and riverside evenings
What to bring
- Sun cap, sunscreen and a water bottle
- A power bank and any personal medication
- A warm layer for the pre-dawn Kunjapuri sunrise
- A little cash for the Beatles Ashram entry if you are visiting from abroad
- Comfortable clothes you can move in, and a change for the rafting and waterfall
Season & weather
Rishikesh has three seasons. Winters (November to February) are cool, with cold mornings and nights by the river, so pack warm layers. Summers (March to June) are warm to hot, so carry water, light cotton and sun protection. The monsoon (July to September) brings rain and a fuller river, so some plans shift with the conditions, and your guide (host) adapts the day for safety.
Questions, answered
What if I arrive late or early?
No problem at all. The plan flexes around your arrival, so just tell us roughly when you reach Rishikesh and we shape the days around your timing and pace.
Is the itinerary fixed?
It is a guide, not a fixed promise. The final arrangement depends on your actual arrival time, access and operating conditions, so a given experience cannot always be guaranteed, and your guide (host) adapts the plan to keep it smooth and safe.
Do I need yoga experience?
No. The daily practice is all levels and starts from foundations, so beginners and returning practitioners both have a place in it.
Is the stay included?
Yes. Your accommodation for the nights is part of the retreat; the exact room and property are shown when you book.
What does a typical day look like?
Morning yoga and breathwork by the Ganga, breakfast, an excursion or free time, evening meditation and aarti, then dinner and an early night. Your host keeps the rhythm gentle.
Can I add treatments like Ayurveda or sound healing?
Yes, subject to availability. Ask your host and we arrange it around the day at the confirmed price.
Is the Ganga dip compulsory?
No. It is optional and depends on safe river conditions and your own comfort.
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