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Wellness retreats in November

In November, 4 of our 15 wellness destinations are in their preferred season — Rishikesh, Bhutan, Beppu and Okinawa — and 5 more are good alternatives.

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Snow-covered Himalayan peaks above a wooded valley

At their best

4 places in season in November

  1. Snow-covered Himalayan peaks above a wooded valley

    01 India · Asia

    Rishikesh

    • About 26°C by day
    • Yoga, Ayurveda
    • US$3,440per person

    February to April and late September to November: warm days, cold clear nights, and a river that is green rather than brown and in spate. July and August are landslide season in the hills. May and June are simply too hot for a full practice schedule, and December to January is cold enough that an unheated ashram room becomes a test of commitment.

    Rishikesh in full
  2. A walker on a high ridge in the Bhutanese Himalaya

    02 Bhutan · Asia

    Bhutan

    • About 17°C by day
    • Sowa Rigpa

    Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) are the only two settled-weather windows and they differ. Spring gives rhododendron across the hillsides and warming valleys; autumn gives the clearest skies of the year and the festivals. The monsoon closes the passes in July and August, and January is beautiful and extremely cold.

    Bhutan in full
  3. A wooden bathing room open to a garden

    03 Japan · Asia

    Beppu

    • About 17°C by day
    • Onsen

    Onsen is a cold-weather practice: much of the physiological point is the contrast between chilled air and 42 °C water, and the steam columns that make Beppu photogenic only show in cold air. Late October to early December is the best of it. June to August combines heat and humidity with very hot bathing, which is a poor combination — locals bathe less in summer for exactly that reason.

    Beppu in full
  4. A palm and parasol on white sand in subtropical Japan

    04 Japan · Asia

    Okinawa

    • About 24°C by day
    • Longevity, Onsen

    October to early November is the best window: the summer humidity has broken, the sea is still warm, and the major typhoon risk has largely passed. March to April is the second window. June to September combines heat, humidity and typhoon season, when flights are cancelled at a day’s notice — we do not sell it.

    Okinawa in full
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Questions about travelling in November

Where is best for Ayurveda in November?
Rishikesh (India) is in its preferred season for Ayurveda in November. Kerala (India) and The Ayurveda coast (Sri Lanka) are good alternatives.
Where is best for Onsen in November?
Beppu (Japan) and Okinawa (Japan) are in their preferred season for Onsen in November.
Where is best for Yoga in November?
Rishikesh (India) is in its preferred season for Yoga in November. Kerala (India), The Ayurveda coast (Sri Lanka), Ubud (Indonesia) and The Nicoya peninsula (Costa Rica) are good alternatives.
Where should I avoid in November?
We would suggest another month for Koh Samui, Baden-Baden, Karlovy Vary, Bad Gastein, Montreux and Tyrol — the season there is less suited to a wellness stay in November. Each destination page explains why.