A handful of rooms, one family, no reception desk. Every room includes breakfast on the terrace, hot water and Wi-Fi.

Rates move with the season, so we quote the exact total for your dates — nothing added at checkout.

Our best room. Queen bed, a private balcony, and morning light from about six. En-suite bathroom with hot water, Wi-Fi, and breakfast on the terrace.

It’s the room people ask for again on their second stay.

Quieter, set back from the road. The same bed and the same bathroom as the Valley-View, without the balcony — the best value in the house.

For yoga teacher-training students and anyone staying a few weeks: a desk, a kettle, laundry every week and kitchen access — plus a scooty at the monthly rate if you want one.

Tell us your course dates and we’ll quote a monthly total.

Our scooties live at the homestay, so you can take one the morning you arrive. Every rental comes with two helmets, a phone mount and a chain lock.

Fuel isn’t included — the tank comes as you find it.

The right choice for Rishikesh town, Tapovan and the road out to the waterfall. Easy even if you’ve never ridden in India before.

Daily rate on request.

For the longer rides — Kunjapuri, Chopta, the Char Dham routes. You’ll want a licence for geared bikes and some experience on hill roads.

We’ll tell you honestly if we think a route is beyond you.

Most teacher-training students keep a scooty for their whole course. The monthly rate includes a service and help if you break down.

Weekly and monthly rates on request.

• A valid driving licence — plus an International Driving Permit if you’re visiting from abroad
• A photocopy of your passport or ID
• A short signed rental agreement
• Photos of the scooty with you before you leave, so there’s no argument later

And a helmet, every time. Not negotiable.

Town riding is slow and busy rather than dangerous — cows, pilgrims and the odd bus taking the whole road. Hill roads are narrower, with sharp bends and fast descents.

Ride in daylight, stay well left on blind corners, and carry your licence: there are police checks, especially on the Char Dham routes.

What are you in the mood for? We book at the price the operator charges, and only with people we’d send our own family to.

Three common stretches — roughly 9, 16 and 26 km. The short one suits families and first-timers. The longest is a full day, and harder than it sounds if you’ve never rafted.

Rafting closes during the monsoon.

Bungee, the giant swing, flying fox and zipline. Peak-season slots fill up, so tell us a day or two ahead.

Rishikesh has hundreds of yoga schools, and they are not equal. We host their students before and after every course, so we hear how it actually went.

Tell us your dates and budget and we’ll send an honest shortlist — no charge.

Kunjapuri temple for sunrise — a half-hour ride before dawn and worth every minute. The Neer Garh waterfall in the afternoon, and village trails that aren’t in any guidebook.

An afternoon in our kitchen, learning the food you’ve been eating at breakfast. Usually the thing guests write home about.

The evening Ganga aarti happens around sunset every day — Parmarth Niketan and Triveni Ghat are the best known. Arrive early for a good spot. You don’t need to pay anyone for a seat.

Where are you coming from?

Roughly six hours by road. Overnight buses are the cheapest; a train to Haridwar and a short taxi is the most comfortable; a private taxi is easiest with luggage or family.

Tell us when you’re arriving and we’ll suggest the one that makes sense.

Dehradun’s Jolly Grant airport is about 45 minutes from Rishikesh by road. We can arrange a pickup — just send us your flight time.

Haridwar is under an hour away by road. Taxis and shared autos wait outside the station, or we can arrange a pickup for you.

Message us and we’ll send the exact location pin — much easier than directions.

What would you like to know?

February to April and September to November are the best months. The monsoon closes the rafting, and Char Dham pilgrimage season fills every room in town — book early if you’re travelling then.

Yes. Rishikesh and Haridwar are alcohol-free and largely vegetarian. Plan for it rather than being surprised by it.

Three nights covers the aarti, one rafting trip and a sunrise ride. A week if you want to slow down, and a month if you’re here for a course.

Rishikesh works for all three. Solo travellers find it easy and sociable. Families enjoy the short rafting stretch and the evening aarti.

Tell us who’s coming and we’ll suggest the right room.

Welcome! What do you need?

The network name and password are on the card in your room. If it’s playing up, message us and we’ll reset it.

Breakfast is included with your room and served on the terrace. Early start for rafting? Tell us the night before.

Luggage storage after checkout is free for our guests. Most night buses to Delhi leave long after checkout, so nearly everyone uses it.

We can arrange laundry — message us and we’ll collect it. Long-stay guests get it weekly.