Day 1

• 06:00 to 07:30 AMYoga & breathwork at Sai Ghat
• 07:30 to 08:00 AMSacred Ganga dip at Freedom Ghat
• 08:00 to 09:00 AMFree time
• 09:00 AMBreakfast (your choice)
• 10:00 AM to 01:00 PMRafting or the secret waterfall (your choice)
• 01:00 to 02:00 PMLunch break
• 02:30 to 03:30 PMBeatles Ashram
• 03:30 to 04:30 PMBhootnath Temple
• 04:30 to 05:30 PMLocal market walk
• 05:30 to 07:00 PMGanga aarti at Parmarth Ghat
• 07:30 to 08:00 PMGuided evening meditation
• 08:00 PMDinner & host sign-off

Day 1: Arrival to aarti

• 02:00 PMCheck-in
• 02:30 to 03:30 PMBeatles Ashram
• 03:30 to 04:30 PMBhootnath Temple
• 04:30 to 05:30 PMLocal market walk
• 05:30 to 07:00 PMGanga aarti at Parmarth Ghat
• 07:30 to 08:00 PMGuided evening meditation
• 08:00 PMDinner (your choice), free evening

Day 2: Practice, then the river

• 06:00 to 07:30 AMYoga & breathwork by the Ganga
• 07:30 to 08:00 AMSacred Ganga dip at Freedom Ghat
• 08:00 to 09:00 AMBreakfast (your choice)
• 09:00 AM to 12:00 PMRafting or the secret waterfall (your choice)
• 12:00 PMCheckout & departure

Day 1: Arrival to aarti

• 02:00 PMCheck-in
• 02:30 to 03:30 PMBeatles Ashram
• 03:30 to 04:30 PMBhootnath Temple
• 04:30 to 05:30 PMLocal market walk
• 05:30 to 07:00 PMGanga aarti at Parmarth Ghat
• 07:30 to 08:00 PMGuided evening meditation
• 08:00 PM onwardCafe culture (dinner your choice)

Day 2: The big day, scooty day

• 04:30 to 05:30 AMDeparture for Kunjapuri
• 05:30 to 06:30 AMKunjapuri sunrise
• 08:00 to 09:00 AMFree time
• 09:00 to 10:00 AMBreakfast (your choice)
• 10:00 AM to 01:00 PMSecret waterfall visit
• 01:00 to 02:00 PMLunch break
• 02:00 to 05:00 PMFree time
• 05:00 to 06:30 PMKyarki village sunset

Day 3: Departure

• 06:00 to 07:30 AMYoga & breathwork at Sai Ghat
• 07:30 to 08:00 AMSacred Ganga dip at Freedom Ghat
• 08:00 to 09:00 AMBreakfast (your choice)
• 09:00 AM to 12:00 PMWhite water river rafting
• 12:00 PMCheckout & departure

Friday · Arrival

• From 2:00 PMCheck-in opensArrive any time until night. Settle into your room, unpack, and get your first real look at Tapovan.
• 2:00 PM to 5:30 PMFree timeRest, or step out and explore Tapovan's lanes and cafés at your own pace.
• 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMOptional Ganga Aarti at Sai GhatYour guide (host) picks you up from your stay and takes you to Sai Ghat, near Laxman Jhula, if you've arrived in time.
• 8:00 PMDinnerYour retreat host joins you here, welcomes you, and walks you through exactly how the retreat ahead works.
• 9:00 PMRest & early sleep
• Next morning6:00 AM: Yoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatThe retreat officially begins.

Saturday · Adventure & Beatles Ashram

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMYoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatYour guide (host) guides you there. A gentle, all-levels practice as the sky lightens over the river.
• 7:30 AM to 8:00 AMSacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMFree timeOptional, book separately: Gym Session, Dry Cupping, Private Yoga/Meditation Session, Ganga Puja, or Ayurvedic Body Massage.
• 9:00 AMBreakfast
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMWhite Water River RaftingYour guide (host) guides you to the pickup point, where a taxi takes you to the rafting company. On the first Saturday, all retreat groups go together.
• 1:00 PMLunchA quiet hour to rest before heading back out.
• 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMBeatles AshramWhere 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 guide (host) covers the rest.
• 3:30 PM to 4:30 PMBhootnath TempleA quiet hillside Shiva temple, one of the oldest in the area. A short walk.
• 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocal market walkA small, local market a short walk from Tapovan. It's 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 to 7:00 PMGanga Aarti at Parmarth NiketanRishikesh's biggest, most elaborate aarti: hundreds of diyas, live singing, a full riverside crowd, at the ashram that made it famous worldwide.
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short breather after the aarti, then a short, seated practice by the river as the day settles. Led by your guide (host), no experience needed.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Sunday · Kunjapuri & Secret Waterfall

• 4:30 AMDeparture for Kunjapuri SunriseBy scooty. A car instead if your group is larger than 3 to 4 people.
• 5:30 AM to 6:30 AMKunjapuri SunriseReplaces 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 AMBreakfast
• 9:00 AM to 11:30 AMSecret WaterfallA 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. It's a genuinely walkable distance if you skip the scooty.
• 11:30 AM to 12:00 PMCheckoutYour retreat ends here. No lunch on this one.

Friday · Arrival

• From 2:00 PMCheck-in opensArrive any time until night. Settle into your room, unpack, and get your first real look at Tapovan.
• 2:00 PM to 5:30 PMFree timeRest, or step out and explore Tapovan's lanes and cafés at your own pace.
• 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMOptional Ganga Aarti at Sai GhatIf you've arrived in time, your guide (host) picks you up from your stay and takes you to Sai Ghat, near Laxman Jhula.
• 8:00 PMDinnerYour retreat host joins you here, welcomes you, and walks you through exactly how the retreat ahead works.
• 9:00 PMRest & early sleep
• Next morning6:00 AM: Yoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatThe retreat officially begins.

Saturday · Adventure & Beatles Ashram

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMYoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatYour guide (host) guides you there. It's a gentle, all-levels practice as the sky lightens over the river.
• 7:30 AM to 8:00 AMSacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMFree timeOptional, book separately: Gym Session, Dry Cupping, Private Yoga/Meditation Session, Ganga Puja, or Ayurvedic Body Massage.
• 9:00 AMBreakfast
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMWhite Water River RaftingYour guide (host) guides you to the pickup point, where a taxi takes you to the rafting company. On the first Saturday, all retreat groups go together.
• 1:00 PMLunchA quiet hour to rest before heading back out.
• 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMBeatles AshramWhere the Beatles wrote much of the White Album in 1968. It's 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, and your guide (host) covers the rest.
• 3:30 PM to 4:30 PMBhootnath TempleA quiet hillside Shiva temple, one of the oldest in the area. A short walk.
• 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocal market walkA small, local market a short walk from Tapovan. It's 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 to 7:00 PMGanga Aarti at Parmarth NiketanRishikesh's biggest, most elaborate aarti: hundreds of diyas, live singing, a full riverside crowd, at the ashram that made it famous worldwide.
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short breather after the aarti, then a short, seated practice by the river as the day settles. Your guide (host) leads it. No experience needed.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Sunday · Scooty Day 1: Kunjapuri & Secret Waterfall

• 4:30 AMDeparture for Kunjapuri SunriseBy scooty, or by car if your group is larger than 3 to 4 people.
• 5:30 AM to 6:30 AMKunjapuri SunriseReplaces 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 AMBreakfast
• 9:00 AM to 11:30 AMSecret WaterfallA quieter waterfall away from the main tourist spots, with a natural pool at the base that's good for a swim if the water's not too cold. By scooty, or walk: it's a genuinely walkable distance if you skip the scooty.
• 11:30 AM to 1:00 PMFree timeBack from the waterfall. Freshen up before lunch.
• 1:00 PMLunch
• 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMFree timeOptional, book separately: Shirodhara or an Ayurveda Consultation.
• 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMGuided JournalingA quiet writing session prompted by your guide (host): no pressure to share, just space to put the days into words.
• 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMGanga Aarti at Sai Ghat
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short, seated practice by the river as the day settles. Your guide (host) leads it. No experience needed.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Monday · Scooty Day 2: Massage, Vashisht Cave & Kyarki Sunset

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMYoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatYour guide (host) guides you there.
• 7:30 AMSacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 9:00 AMBreakfast
• 10:00 AM to 11:30 AMComplimentary Ayurvedic MassageA traditional herbal oil massage from a trained local therapist.
• 11:30 AM to 1:00 PMFree timeRest after your massage. Optional, book separately: a Painting Session or Ganga Havan.
• 1:00 PMLunch
• 2:30 PM to 4:30 PMVashisht Cave (Gufa)Depart 2:30 PM, 30 to 45 minutes by scooty each way; about an hour at the cave.
• 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMSunset at Kyarki VillageAbout 30 minutes from the cave, and 30 minutes back to Tapovan afterward, with valley views over Rishikesh.
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short, seated practice by the river as the day settles.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Tuesday · Neer Waterfall & Departure

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMYoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatYour guide (host) guides you there, for one last morning practice by the river.
• 7:30 AM to 8:00 AMSacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 8:00 AMBreakfast
• 9:00 AM to 11:30 AMNeer (Neergarh) WaterfallBy 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 to 12:00 PMCheckoutYour retreat ends here. No lunch on this one.

Friday · Arrival

• From 2:00 PMCheck-in opensArrive any time until night. Settle into your room, unpack, and get your first real look at Tapovan.
• 2:00 PM to 5:30 PMFree timeRest, or step out and explore Tapovan's lanes and cafés at your own pace.
• 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMOptional Ganga Aarti at Sai GhatYour guide (host) picks you up from your stay and takes you to Sai Ghat, near Laxman Jhula, if you've arrived in time.
• 8:00 PMDinnerYour retreat host joins you here, welcomes you, and walks you through exactly how the retreat ahead works.
• 9:00 PMRest & early sleep
• Next morning6:00 AM: Yoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatThe retreat officially begins.

Saturday · Adventure & Beatles Ashram

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMYoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatYour guide (host) guides you there. A gentle, all-levels practice as the sky lightens over the river.
• 7:30 AM to 8:00 AMSacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 8:00 AM to 9:00 AMFree timeOptional, book separately: Gym Session, Dry Cupping, Private Yoga/Meditation Session, Ganga Puja, or Ayurvedic Body Massage.
• 9:00 AMBreakfast
• 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMWhite Water River RaftingYour guide (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 PMLunchA quiet hour to rest before heading back out.
• 2:30 PM to 3:30 PMBeatles AshramWhere 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, and your guide (host) covers the rest.
• 3:30 PM to 4:30 PMBhootnath TempleA quiet hillside Shiva temple, one of the oldest in the area. A short walk.
• 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMLocal market walkA 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 to 7:00 PMGanga Aarti at Parmarth NiketanRishikesh's biggest, most elaborate aarti: hundreds of diyas, live singing, a full riverside crowd, at the ashram that made it famous worldwide.
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short breather after the aarti, then a short, seated practice by the river as the day settles. Led by your guide (host), no experience needed.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Sunday · Scooty Day 1: Kunjapuri & Secret Waterfall

• 4:30 AMDeparture for Kunjapuri SunriseBy scooty. A car instead if your group is larger than 3 to 4 people.
• 5:30 AM to 6:30 AMKunjapuri SunriseReplaces 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 AMBreakfast
• 9:00 AM to 11:30 AMSecret WaterfallA 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 to 1:00 PMFree timeBack from the waterfall. Freshen up before lunch.
• 1:00 PMLunch
• 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMFree timeOptional, book separately: Shirodhara or an Ayurveda Consultation.
• 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMGuided JournalingA quiet writing session prompted by your guide (host). No pressure to share, just space to put the days into words.
• 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMGanga Aarti at Sai Ghat
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short, seated practice by the river as the day settles. Led by your guide (host), no experience needed.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Monday · Scooty Day 2: Pottery, Vashisht Cave & Kyarki Sunset

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMYoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatYour guide (host) guides you there.
• 7:30 AMSacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 9:00 AMBreakfast
• 10:00 AM to 11:30 AMPottery WorkshopHands on the wheel with a local potter. No experience needed, and you keep what you make.
• 11:30 AM to 1:00 PMFree timeOptional, book separately: a Painting Session or Ganga Havan.
• 1:00 PMLunch
• 2:30 PM to 4:30 PMVashisht Cave (Gufa)Depart 2:30 PM, 30 to 45 minutes by scooty each way; about an hour at the cave.
• 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMSunset at Kyarki VillageAbout 30 minutes from the cave, and 30 minutes back to Tapovan afterward. Valley views over Rishikesh.
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short, seated practice by the river as the day settles.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Tuesday · Neer Waterfall & Jungle Lunch

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMYoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatYour guide (host) guides you there. A gentle, all-levels practice as the sky lightens over the river.
• 7:30 AM to 8:00 AMSacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 8:00 AMBreakfast
• 9:00 AM to 11:30 AMNeer (Neergarh) WaterfallBy 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 to 12:30 PMFree timeFreshen up before the jungle. Optional, book separately: a Music Session.
• 12:30 PM to 2:30 PMJungle lunch with a local familyScooty or a jungle walk, your choice. A wood-fire cooked meal: ragi and makka chapati, and more.
• 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMComplimentary Ayurvedic MassageA half-hour rest first, back from the jungle. A traditional herbal oil massage from a trained local therapist.
• 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMGanga Aarti at Sai GhatAn hour of rest first, after the massage.
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short walk from Sai Ghat to the beach first, then a seated practice by the river as the day settles.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Wednesday · Scooty Day 3: Neelkanth, Balkumari Devi & Patna Waterfall

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMYoga & Breathwork at Sai GhatYour guide (host) guides you there.
• 7:30 AMSacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 7:30 AM to 8:30 AMFree time
• 8:30 AM to 9:00 AMBreakfastEarlier today, for the fuller day ahead.
• 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMDepart for Neelkanth TempleBy scooty, about an hour's ride via the Ram Jhula to Swargashram road. Narrow with hairpin bends, confident riders only.
• 10:00 AM to 10:30 AMNeelkanth TempleDarshan at one of the region's most important Shiva temples.
• 10:45 AM to 11:15 AMBalkumari Devi TempleA 15-minute ride from Neelkanth, on the way back.
• 11:30 AM to 12:45 PMPatna WaterfallA 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 PMLunch
• 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMFree time / rest
• 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMSound Healing SessionSinging bowls and gentle vibration to help the body properly rest. Most guests call it the most relaxing hour of the week.
• 4:30 PM to 7:30 PMFree timeA slow evening after a full day. Optional, book separately: a Raga Beach visit or the Haridwar (Har Ki Pauri) evening aarti.
• 7:30 to 8:00 PMGuided MeditationA short, seated practice by the river as the day settles.
• 8:00 PMDinner

Thursday · Integration & Departure

• 6:00 AM to 7:30 AMFinal Yoga Practice at Sai GhatA gentle, all-levels practice as the sky lightens over the river, one last time.
• 7:30 AMFinal Sacred Ganga Dip at Freedom GhatA five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula from Sai Ghat.
• 9:00 AMBreakfast
• 10:00 AMClosing CircleThe group's last shared moment together, a chance to reflect out loud before everyone goes their separate ways.
• 11:00 AMFarewellA proper goodbye with your guide (host) and the group, not just an invoice.
• Checkout

Every morning, 6:00 to 7:30 AM

• Yoga and breathwork at Sai Ghat, by the Ganga
• We meet at Sai Ghat, Lower Tapovan, near Laxman Jhula
• Every level welcome, including your first ever
• The same practice our retreat guests join
• Come for one morning, or every morning you are in town

Every evening, 7:30 to 8:00 PM

• A guided sitting by the Ganga at Freedom Ghat
• We meet at Freedom Ghat, a five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula
• A teacher who says just enough, then lets the river do the rest
• No experience needed: you are guided, not left to work it out
• Come one evening, or every evening you are here

Your hour, your practice

• One-to-one with our own in-house teacher
• At your stay, riverside where possible, or a quiet shala
• Shaped around your body, your goals and your questions
• Every level, from a first-ever session upward
• Early, mid-morning, or after the day has finished: your hour

Your hour, one-to-one

• Private meditation at the hour you choose
• Starts from what you are actually carrying, not a script
• You leave with a technique you can keep, not a recording
• Our own in-house teacher, just for you
• Early, mid-morning, or after the day has finished: your hour