Our Story

We didn't build a booking platform.
We built a bridge.

Between the seeker and the sacred. Between ancient wisdom and the modern world. Between India's most authentic spiritual experiences and the people who need them most.

Our story

There is a moment — familiar to millions who travel to India in search of something they cannot name — when the ordinary world falls away.

It might happen at dawn on the ghats of Varanasi, when the river catches the first light and the sound of bells rises across the water. It might happen in a silent meditation hall in Rishikesh, where thirty strangers sit together in a stillness that feels older than language. It might happen on the road to Kedarnath, when the Himalayas appear through the clouds and every step forward feels like a step inward.

These moments exist. They are real. And for too long, finding them has been left to chance — to word of mouth, to outdated blogs, to providers who deserve far more visibility than scattered social media posts can give them.

Retrav was built to change that.

Who We Are

India's first dedicated marketplace for spiritual travel

Retrav is a platform where genuine seekers find verified retreats, sacred pilgrimages, and transformational teacher training programs — and where India's most trusted spiritual providers finally have the digital home they deserve.

We are not a general travel aggregator. We are not a hotel booking engine with a wellness filter. We are built from the ground up for one purpose: to make authentic spiritual experiences in India discoverable, trustworthy, and accessible to everyone who seeks them.

200+

Verified Providers

10+

Holy Cities Covered

4.5/5

Average Provider Rating

50+

Countries Reached

Our Beliefs

What we stand for

Every decision we make at Retrav flows from a small set of convictions we refuse to compromise.

Spiritual travel is transformation

Not tourism. Not wellness tourism. Not a vacation with incense. A genuine encounter with the self — facilitated by India's most trusted teachers and guides.

Every teacher deserves a global stage

The master who has spent thirty years in the foothills of the Himalayas deserves to reach the student in Mumbai, Berlin, or São Paulo who has been searching for exactly what she offers.

Trust is built through clarity

Transparent commission rates. Honest reviews. Rigorous provider verification. We believe that the sacred deserves to be protected from misrepresentation.

Families deserve complete truth

A family planning their first Char Dham yatra deserves accurate, thorough information — and a verified operator who treats their journey with the reverence it requires.

What We Do

Built for both sides of the journey

For Seekers

A curated, searchable directory of India's best spiritual experiences — filtered by category, location, tradition, duration, and budget. Every listing verified. Every experience described with depth and honesty.

  • Browse verified retreats from Kerala to Ladakh
  • Book pilgrimage tours to India's most sacred sites
  • Find globally recognised teacher training programs
  • Read real reviews from real travellers
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For Providers

A professional, dedicated platform to list, manage, and grow your spiritual offerings. We handle discovery, credibility, and bookings — so you can focus entirely on serving your students, pilgrims, and guests.

  • Verified status that builds guest trust instantly
  • India's lowest commission rates — transparent pricing
  • Integrated booking and calendar management
  • Analytics dashboard to track your growth
List Your Service

What We Offer

Three paths. One destination.

Every listing on Retrav falls into one of three sacred categories — each with its own depth, tradition, and community of verified providers.

Retreats

From silent Vipassana to sound healing, Ayurvedic wellness to shamanic plant medicine — India's retreat landscape is vast, varied, and deeply powerful. Retrav maps it all.

Browse Retreats

Pilgrimages

India is home to more sacred sites than any country on earth. We connect devotees with verified operators who know these routes, respect these traditions, and carry their groups with care.

Browse Pilgrimages

Teacher Training

The world's demand for qualified yoga and meditation teachers is growing. India is where the roots of these traditions live. Find accredited schools whose certifications are recognised globally.

Browse Programs

Our Commitment

The promises we keep

Verification over volume

Every provider goes through a thorough review before going live. We would rather have one hundred trusted providers than ten thousand unverified ones.

Transparency over transaction

Our commission rates are published openly. Our reviews are real. Trust is built through clarity, not fine print.

India first

Built for the full richness of the Indian spiritual ecosystem. Hindi and Sanskrit in listing names. Priced in INR. We know the difference between a Shaivite pilgrimage and a Vaishnava one.

Global in reach

Our roots are in India. Our seekers come from everywhere. We serve the international traveller who wants an authentic Indian experience — not a sanitised one.

The Team

Built by people who have walked these paths

Retrav is built by a small, deeply committed team who have themselves walked the pilgrimage routes, sat in the meditation halls, and searched — sometimes unsuccessfully — for the kind of verified, trustworthy information that we are now building for others.

We are not outsiders looking in at spiritual India. We are part of it. And we are building Retrav with the reverence that this responsibility deserves.

Join Retrav

Your journey begins here.

Whether you are a seeker, a teacher, a devotee, or a provider — Retrav is your home.