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27 verified reports · submitted by solo women · moderated before publishing
| Type | Incident & what happened | Where in Rishikesh | Confirmed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a 'women-only certified yoga teacher training' for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor, no women-only environment, and a male 'guru' I'd never seen in the listings. Unable to get a refund. Always research on TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forums before paying, and never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a women-only certified yoga teacher training for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor and no women-only environment. Unable to get a refund. Never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a 'women-only certified yoga teacher training' for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor, no women-only environment, and a male 'guru' I'd never seen in the listings. Unable to get a refund. Always research on TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forums before paying, and never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a 'women-only certified yoga teacher training' for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor, no women-only environment, and a male 'guru' I'd never seen in the listings. Unable to get a refund. Always research on TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forums before paying, and never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a 'women-only certified yoga teacher training' for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor, no women-only environment, and a male 'guru' I'd never seen in the listings. Unable to get a refund. Always research on TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forums before paying, and never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a women-only certified yoga teacher training for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor and no women-only environment. Unable to get a refund. Never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a 'women-only certified yoga teacher training' for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor, no women-only environment, and a male 'guru' I'd never seen in the listings. Unable to get a refund. Always research on TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forums before paying, and never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a 'women-only certified yoga teacher training' for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor, no women-only environment, and a male 'guru' I'd never seen in the listings. Unable to get a refund. Always research on TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forums before paying, and never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Paid ₹45,000 for a 2-week retreat that matched none of its description Booked a 'women-only certified yoga teacher training' for ₹45,000 after a polished Instagram presence. Arrived to find a shared house with no qualified instructor, no women-only environment, and a male 'guru' I'd never seen in the listings. Unable to get a refund. Always research on TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet forums before paying, and never pay more than one week upfront. | Ram Jhula area, Rishikesh | 167 women |
| Scam | Rafting operator skipped safety briefing — no life jacket check Booked rafting with an operator who quoted ₹400 versus the ₹650 TURA-registered operators. No safety briefing, life jackets handed out without fit checks, guide had no visible certification. One person in our group fell out at grade 3 rapids. Ended safely but avoidably. Only use TURA-registered operators. Ask: 'Can I see your TURA registration?' | Marine Drive rafting stretch, Rishikesh | 79 women |
| Scam | Rafting operator skipped safety briefing — no life jacket check Booked rafting at ₹400 versus ₹650 TURA-registered operators. No safety briefing, life jackets handed out without fit checks. One person fell out at grade 3 rapids. Only use TURA-registered operators. | Marine Drive rafting stretch, Rishikesh | 79 women |
| Scam | Rafting operator skipped safety briefing — no life jacket check Booked rafting with an operator who quoted ₹400 versus the ₹650 TURA-registered operators. No safety briefing, life jackets handed out without fit checks, guide had no visible certification. One person in our group fell out at grade 3 rapids. Ended safely but avoidably. Only use TURA-registered operators. Ask: 'Can I see your TURA registration?' | Marine Drive rafting stretch, Rishikesh | 79 women |
| Scam | Rafting operator skipped safety briefing — no life jacket check Booked rafting with an operator who quoted ₹400 versus the ₹650 TURA-registered operators. No safety briefing, life jackets handed out without fit checks, guide had no visible certification. One person in our group fell out at grade 3 rapids. Ended safely but avoidably. Only use TURA-registered operators. Ask: 'Can I see your TURA registration?' | Marine Drive rafting stretch, Rishikesh | 79 women |
| Scam | Rafting operator skipped safety briefing — no life jacket check Booked rafting at ₹400 versus ₹650 TURA-registered operators. No safety briefing, life jackets handed out without fit checks. One person fell out at grade 3 rapids. Only use TURA-registered operators. | Marine Drive rafting stretch, Rishikesh | 79 women |
| Scam | Rafting operator skipped safety briefing — no life jacket check Booked rafting with an operator who quoted ₹400 versus the ₹650 TURA-registered operators. No safety briefing, life jackets handed out without fit checks, guide had no visible certification. One person in our group fell out at grade 3 rapids. Ended safely but avoidably. Only use TURA-registered operators. Ask: 'Can I see your TURA registration?' | Marine Drive rafting stretch, Rishikesh | 79 women |
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