What to pack for a wellness retreat in Rishikesh

Rishikesh's climate and retreat culture both reward packing light and practical over aspirational. Here's what's actually useful, based on what guests tell us they wished they'd brought — and left behind.

Clothing

• Layers over one heavy jacket — mornings by the stream are cooler than the rest of the day, year-round
• Loose, breathable clothing for yoga (leggings or loose pants both work; modest coverage is appreciated in shared sessions)
• A light shawl or scarf — useful for temples, cool evenings, and early meditation
• Comfortable closed shoes for forest walks, plus sandals for around the property

Gear

• Your own yoga mat if you have a strong preference — we provide mats, but some guests like their own
• A reusable water bottle
• A basic first-aid kit with anything you personally need (altitude and diet changes affect people differently)
• A power bank — useful on longer forest walks and day trips out of Tapovan

What you honestly don't need

Heels, formalwear, and a full skincare routine's worth of products. Rishikesh is unpretentious, and retreat days are built around practice and rest, not events.

A note on connectivity

Wi-Fi and mobile signal both work fine at the property. If part of your goal is to properly disconnect, that's on you — we won't hide the router, but we also won't judge if you ask us to.