Najafgarh, Delhi
Best Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec
~1 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Starts from
From ₹1,300 / day
17 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Retreats for beginners near Delhi NCR
Welcoming places with flexible stays where no previous experience is needed. 17 are within a day's drive of Delhi NCR; the nearest is Osho Dham, about 1 hours away.
- Retreats
- 17
- in 5 states
- Price
- From ₹1,300
- a night, where published
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 6 of 17
- take 1–2 nights
All 17 retreats
Nearest to Delhi NCR first. Drive times are rough estimates.
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Bhora Kalan, Haryana
Best Oct–Mar
~2 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Free
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Tower Road, Uttar Pradesh
Best Oct–Mar
~3 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Free
Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Best Oct–Mar
~5 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Free
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Best Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
By donation
Virbhadra Road, Uttarakhand
Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Starts from
From ₹1,700 / day
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Jolly Grant, Uttarakhand
Best Oct–Mar
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Typically
Typically ₹3k–10k / night
Ram Jhula, Uttarakhand
Best Apr, Nov–Jan
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Starts from
From ₹71,400 for 6 nights
Tapovan, Uttarakhand
Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Starts from
From ₹2,600 / night
Tapovan, Uttarakhand
Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Dec
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Starts from
From ₹15,000 for 2 nights
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Best Feb–Apr, Sep–Nov
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Starts from
From ₹35,300 per programme
Phool Chatti, Uttarakhand
Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Starts from
From ₹27,000 for 6 nights
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Jantanwala, Uttarakhand
Best Oct–Mar
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Free
What to expect
The mix: 10 retreat centres, 6 ashrams and 1 boutique stay. By our price bands (per person, per night), 12 under ₹3,000, 3 at ₹3,000–10,000, 1 at ₹10,000–25,000 and 1 over ₹25,000. 9 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (6 of 17), starting prices run from about ₹1,300 to ₹11,900 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 Oct–Mar.
6 of the 17 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 3 nights. 7 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Common questions
How far are these retreats from Delhi NCR?
The nearest is Osho Dham, about 1 hours away. 5 of the 17 are within about three hours by road, and all are within roughly seven. Drive times are our estimate from straight-line distance, so check a maps app before you set off.
When is the best time for retreats for beginners near Delhi NCR?
Most of them are at their best Oct–Mar. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does a first retreat near Delhi NCR cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 12 under ₹3,000, 3 at ₹3,000–10,000, 1 at ₹10,000–25,000 and 1 over ₹25,000. 9 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (6 of 17), starting prices run from about ₹1,300 to ₹11,900 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?
6 of the 17 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 3 nights. 7 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Answers come from our research on each retreat's official site. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with the retreat before booking.