OUR MISSION.
Experience the unseen.
Travel your way, with us.
TRIS Travels is a community-rooted venture built on authenticity, personalisation, and immersive tours. We craft journeys that feel like coming home — shaped entirely around your way of experiencing the world, and deeply rooted in the communities you visit. Every trip nurtures local livelihoods, safeguards cultural traditions, and forges lasting connections between travelers and the people who welcome them.
OUR STORY.
TRIS Travels is a venture that was inspired by my dear grandmother, whom I lovingly call ‘Mei-ieid’ - in the Khasi language, mei-ieid (loosely pronounced ‘may aid') means grandmother. The neighbourhood and her circles know her for her kindness, generosity, hospitality, hard work and resilience. She is also a very good host! She loves to prepare the absolute best traditional food for her family members and friends and even pack her speciality, ‘ja-khaw’ and ‘doh shaiñ’ - two famous Khasi traditional foods for the road - her guests would rarely leave empty-handed.
Mei-ieid is from a village called Mairang, located in Eastern West Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya. Mairang is also known for being the residence of the Khasi freedom fighter, U Tirot Singh. Through Mei-ieid’s hard work and persistence, she was able to construct a house and support all her children and even distant relatives to stand on their own feet. Her joy in life is to see people she loves, do well and be happy. Her contribution and support are unconditional even to the extent of sacrificing her own comfort for the good of others.
Who I am today is because of her - she has shaped my life in more ways than I can explain. As my source of inspiration, TRIS travels was founded with the same ethos that she embodies - generous hospitality, resilience, and originality. With the motto, “Not our way, but yours”, TRIS travels aims to offer unique, tailor-made travel packages. We believe every guest and traveller is special and different and so are their likes, needs, and wants. Our guests choose, and we aim to do our best to provide.
OUR BELIEFS.
AUTHENTIC
ENCOUNTERS
Every TRIS journey is designed around real people and places, traditional food, local hosts, immersive village life. No filters, no rush - just honest travel that touches the soul.
COMMUNITY
FIRST TRAVEL
90% of our services are powered by local partners. Our tours create livelihoods, not just experiences.
TRAVEL THAT
GIVES BACK
Each booking is more than a trip — it’s a contribution. You help sustain local crafts, traditions, and families with every journey you take.
THE IMPACT YOU MAKE.
We’re just getting started — and already creating ripples of change
Featured Packages
Root Trails: Offbeat Living root bridge
Root Trails is designed for travellers who want to explore Meghalaya beyond the postcard route. This is a community-rooted journey where you stay in a village, walk quiet forest paths, and visit living root bridges that most travellers never reach. The group remains small — 4 to 10 people — so experiences stay personal, safe, and open to connection. You share transport and stay, making it affordable, but still meaningful and respectful to the land.
WHY TRAVELERS TRUST TRIS.
Jayeeta Barai
A Meghalaya tour was on my mind since a long time and TRIS Travels helped me to fulfil this wish. This was my first travel to the Northeast, and we had a safe and very comfortable trip. Thanks to Ms. Rose who went out of her way to accommodate our needs and ensure that we have the best travel experience during our short trip. She suggested the right places for us and provided a guide as required. What I liked most is her prompt communication throughout the planning stage and travel.
I also want to give a shout out to Lambha Lyngdoh who is a skilled driver and a very helpful guy. It was nice interacting with him and learning about the Khasi culture. The community there serves with their heart. I would like to plan another trip with TRIS in the future.
Devyani R
I had such a wonderful time in Meghalaya because of TRIS travels. I was traveling solo and in the north east for the very first time, and Ms. Rose made sure that I felt safe and comfortable throughout.
I had a very short time and wanted to trek mostly. Ms. Rose gave the best recommendations and even an offbeat trekking route to the double decker root bridge, which I thoroughly enjoyed, despite being fairly challenging. She assigned the best guides on both the treks- Ivan and Penar- they were super kind and patient and made sure I enjoyed while being safe. Even the driver David was very lively and made sure I was safe all along. Through the trip, I also got to enjoy local culture and cuisine in a very grounded way and I could experience Meghalaya the way it is meant to be.
Since I was traveling solo she also helped me pick good and safe homestays that were within my budget and accommodated my last minute requests.
She checked up on me every morning and evening to make sure everything was in order and was super caring. It means a lot when you’re traveling alone as a woman in a new place and you can trust the people you’re traveling with.
I couldn’t be grateful enough to have had such a sweet first solo trip and hopefully I will be back soon to see more! More wonderful offbeat hikes and scenes to be enjoyed!