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Vital 5 Days Kudeng Rim Root Bridge Trek | Compelling

Vital 5 Days Kudeng Rim Root Bridge Trek | Compelling

Guwahati - Jowai - Nongbareh - Kudeng Rim - Jowai - Shillong - Guwahati
🕐 5 Days, 4 Nights👥 1📍 Meghalaya Packages

Overview

In January 2026 India formally submitted the living root bridges of Meghalaya to UNESCO for World Heritage consideration under the title Jingkieng Jri – the Khasi name for the living bridge tradition. The nomination covers the Khasi and Jaintia Hills cultural landscape as a whole. The bridges at Kudeng Rim and Kudeng Thymmai in the East Jaintia Hills are part of that nominated landscape and they sit at a height above deep river gorges that the Nongriat bridges, which run at valley floor level, do not. The kudeng rim root bridge trek gives the Jaintia root bridge tradition its own dedicated circuit before the world catches up with what the UNESCO nomination has already confirmed.

Bon handles the vehicle from Guwahati Airport or Railway Station with Jowai as Night 1 and a village homestay at Nongbareh near the bridge cluster for Night 2. Day 3 is the full trek to Kudeng Rim, Kudeng Thymmai and the Nongbareh bridge from the same base. Day 4 returns to Jowai before moving to Shillong for the final night. Daily breakfast on CP basis throughout. Local guide charges at the Nongbareh trailhead are paid locally on Day 3.

Itinerary

The kudeng rim root bridge trek picks up at Guwahati Airport or Railway Station for the drive west through the Brahmaputra plains and into the East Khasi Hills. The road climbs through Nongpoh and passes through Shillong before continuing east on the Shillong-Jowai highway for approximately 65 kilometres, arriving at Jowai in a total drive of 4 to 4.5 hours. Jowai is the correct entry point for the East Jaintia Hills - close enough to Nongbareh to allow an early start tomorrow and settled enough for a proper rest before the forest descent on Day 3.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

  • Private six seater Innova or Xylo class car throughout, point to point on the itinerary and not on disposal.
  • All sightseeing listed on the day plan with no hidden gaps.
  • Pickup and drop at Guwahati Airport or Railway Station at the start and end of the trip.
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel and village homestay on CP basis.
  • Deluxe hotel double sharing in Jowai on Night 1 and Shillong on Night 4, and village homestay double sharing at Nongbareh on Nights 2 and 3.
  • All fuel, parking and toll charges.
  • Driver's full trip allowances, nothing extra owed on the road.

Not Included

  • Flights and train fares to Guwahati are not included.
  • Dinner and lunch throughout the trip.
  • Local guide charges at the Nongbareh trailhead, paid locally on Day 3.
  • Village maintenance entry fee at the bridge sites, paid directly on site.
  • Entry fees at viewpoints and cultural sites, paid directly on site.
  • Boating charges at Ward's Lake Shillong, paid locally on Day 4.
  • Emergency evacuation costs.
  • Extra costs caused by road closures, landslides or other natural events.
  • Personal spends including laundry, tips, shopping and beverages.
  • Anything not clearly covered under the inclusions above.

Best Time to Visit

Meghalaya stays cool year-round. Shillong enjoys pleasant weather (15°C–25°C), while Cherrapunji and Mawsynram receive heavy monsoons (June–September), creating dramatic waterfalls. Winters (October–February) are crisp and dry (4°C–16°C), perfect for exploring living root bridges, crystal-clear Dawki river, and limestone caves. October to April is the best time for sightseeing, trekking, and clear valley views.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Important Price & Package Conditions

Please Note
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  • For group bookings, custom itineraries, or peak season travel, final pricing may differ. Please connect with our travel expert.
  • 50% advance payment confirms your booking.
  • Remaining balance is due 45 days before travel.
  • Natural disasters or political unrest will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
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₹18,999

₹13,999

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