10 researched retreats · prices checked October 2026
Vipassana & meditation retreats near Delhi NCR
Meditation-first retreats, from guided introductions to ten-day courses held in noble silence. 10 are within a day's drive of Delhi NCR; Zorba the Buddha is in Delhi NCR itself.
- Retreats
- 10
- in 5 states
- Price
- From ₹1,300
- a night, where published
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- for most of them
- Short stays
- 3 of 10
- take 1–2 nights
All 10 retreats
Nearest to Delhi NCR first. Drive times are rough estimates.
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Najafgarh, Delhi
Best Feb–Mar, Oct–Dec
~1 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Starts from
From ₹1,300 / day
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
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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Jantanwala, Uttarakhand
Best Oct–Mar
~6 hr drive from Delhi NCR
Free
What to expect
The mix: 8 retreat centres and 2 ashrams. By our price bands (per person, per night), 9 under ₹3,000 and 1 at ₹3,000–10,000. 7 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 10), starting prices run from about ₹1,300 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 Oct–Mar.
3 of the 10 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 3 nights. 6 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Common questions
How far are these retreats from Delhi NCR?
Zorba the Buddha is in Delhi NCR itself. 6 of the 10 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 Vipassana & meditation retreats near Delhi NCR?
Most of them are at their best Oct–Mar. Each listing shows its own best months.
How much does a meditation retreat near Delhi NCR cost?
By our price bands (per person, per night), 9 under ₹3,000 and 1 at ₹3,000–10,000. 7 are free or donation-based. Where a nightly rate that includes a room is published (2 of 10), starting prices run from about ₹1,300 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?
3 of the 10 take stays of two nights or fewer; the typical minimum is 3 nights. 6 run only on fixed course dates, so plan around their calendars.
Are Vipassana courses near Delhi NCR 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.