Maximum altitude: 2400 feet
Grade: Easy
Duration: 3 days
Trekking distance: 6 kilometers
Rail head: No rail head
Airport: Shillong Airport
Service from: Tyrna Village
Base camp: Tyrna Village
Best season: September to November
Region: Meghalaya
Arrive at Tyrna Village
The first day of your Double Decker Living Root Bridge trek begins with your arrival at Tyrna village which is the base point for your trek.
Check into your home-stay and get settled.
In the afternoon you will head towards the Double Decker Root Bridge which is a 3.5 km hike from Tyrna village. The path has over 3000 stairs that descend down to the root bridge.
At the Double Decker Root Bridge enjoy the beautiful natural pools with clear refreshing water ideal for a quick dip.
You can also get a free fish pedicure by putting your feet in the water.
After exploring the beauty of this place to your heart's content, return to the homestay in Nongriat for overnight stay.
Backpack - Backpacks are necessary for every trek and be sure to get one that is comfortable and has the capacity of 50-60 liters at least.
Refillable Water bottles - Bring a water bottle along with you on this trek as this will save you a lot of money and you can refill it at a few stops.
Hiking Shoes - Comfortable hiking shoes are very important to make this trek smooth and will take a lot of pressure off your heels.
Basic tools - Carry a torch with extra batteries and a multipurpose pen knife.
Essentials
First Aid Kit with medication for common cough and cold along with painkillers. Also bring ointment for bruises and sprains.
Light fleece jackets if traveling in summer and heavy winter clothes in winter.
Stock up on snacks as the area is quite remote and it will also help you save a lot of money.
Carry valid ID proof with yourself on this trek at all times.
By Car - If you want to travel to the root bridges by road you can book a cab from Shillong that will take you directly to the Mawlynnong Village where you can see all the root bridges on foot. You can also drive to the root bridges using your own car or a rental one, from Shillong city center you can drive for approximately 80 km to Dawki Main Town from where you can drive to Mawlynnong Village which takes a few hours at most. Tyrna is the last stop for any kind of vehicle. From here you will need to hike to your destination.
By Air - The nearest airport is Umroi airport which is in Shillong. However, you can get more regular flights to Guwahati from any part of the country. From the airport you can rent a cab to Shillong and then onwards to Cherrapunjee then Mawlynnong village where you can see the famous Living Root Bridges.
By Bus - You can get on a bus from Barra Bazaar in Shillong that will take you to Nongriat from where you can either trek to the root bridges or book a cab.
By Train - The closest railway station to Mawlynnong village is the Guwahati railway station from where you will have to book a cab either to Shillong city center or Cherrapunjee then to Mawlynnong village itself.