14 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Vipassana & meditation retreats in the Himalayas
Meditation-first retreats, from guided introductions to ten-day courses held in noble silence. We list 14 in the Himalayas: 12 retreat centres and 2 ashrams.
- Retreats
- 14
- in 5 states
- Price
- From ₹1,400
- a night, where published
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 0 of 14
- take 1–2 nights
All 14 retreats
A to Z, with places that have their own photos first.
Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh
Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Programme from
Programme from ₹5,500 for 5 nights
Devachan campus, Ladakh
Best Jun–Sep
Starts from
From ₹1,400 / night
Sidhpur, Himachal Pradesh
Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Typically
Typically Under ₹3k / night
Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh
Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Donation from
Donation from ₹8,600 for 9 nights
Kandi village, Himachal Pradesh
Best Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Starts from
From ₹12,000 per course
- Illustrative photo
Mudoi village, Arunachal Pradesh
Best Oct–Mar
Free
- Illustrative photo
What to expect
By our price bands (per person, per night), 12 under ₹3,000, 1 at ₹3,000–10,000 and 1 at ₹10,000–25,000. 8 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 14), starting prices run from about ₹1,400 to ₹1,700 a night per person. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.
Most of them are at their best Mar–May, Oct–Nov. The Himalayas: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov are clearest. Jul–Aug brings landslide risk on hill roads; Dec–Feb is cold and some centres close.
None take stays shorter than three nights; the typical minimum is 4 nights. 9 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Common questions
When is the best time for Vipassana & meditation retreats in the Himalayas?
Most of them are at their best Mar–May, Oct–Nov. The Himalayas: Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov are clearest. Jul–Aug brings landslide risk on hill roads; Dec–Feb is cold and some centres close. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does a meditation retreat in the Himalayas cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 12 under ₹3,000, 1 at ₹3,000–10,000 and 1 at ₹10,000–25,000. 8 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 14), starting prices run from about ₹1,400 to ₹1,700 a night per person. We check prices on each retreat's official site, most recently in October 2026. They are indicative, so confirm before you book.
What is the minimum stay?
None take stays shorter than three nights; the typical minimum is 4 nights. 9 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Are Vipassana courses in the Himalayas free?
5 of these are Vipassana centres. All of them list their courses as free or donation-based, and courses run on fixed dates, so you apply for a place on the centre's own site.
Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.