Waterfall Yoga & Hiking Wellness Escape in Rishikesh

The retreat is run by Hare Rama Institute, a certified yoga school in Rishikesh that teaches traditional Hatha and Ashtanga yoga. The day's framework is steady: Hatha yoga and pranayama each morning, a daily excursion after breakfast, a second yoga class in the late afternoon, then meditation and chanting before dinner. Your daily 60-minute Ayurvedic massage is slotted in between meditation and the evening meal.

What makes this stand out is the combination of yoga with a genuine daily outdoor excursion. Rishikesh is the Yoga Capital of the World and the school uses that location properly. Trips include a hike to the Neer waterfall, a pre-dawn drive up the hill for sunrise at Kunjapuri Temple, and a visit to the Vashistha Cave with a yoga session on the sandy beach by the Ganga. Afternoons and evenings are built around practice, not just sightseeing.

The teaching team is the heart of it. Monika holds an E-RYT 500-hour, YACEP and RPYT certificate from Yoga Alliance USA, plus an M.A. in yogic science from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University. Shubham and Kanchan both trained in Rishikesh and teach asana with a strong traditional grounding. The group is intentionally small — between 2 and 10 participants — so there is room for individual correction and questions in every class.

The accommodation is simple but clean, in shared or private rooms with attached bathrooms, A/C, and unlimited Wi-Fi. One recent guest noted that building work is underway in the area, so meditating sometimes means tuning out drills from the construction site next door. The staff are described as super nice, the yoga as really good, and the location a sensible walk from the centre of Rishikesh.

What's included

- Airport Pickup - 3 nights accommodation - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - Daily pranayama classes - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Group excursions/activities - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Transportation during the retreat - Wi-Fi connection - Pre and post retreat support from our team - Professional event photos - Luggage storage - 60-minute massage daily

What's not included

- Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments