About Inizio Trips
A trip that started everything
My name is Rifas Ali PBI. I first visited Meghalaya in March 2021. a trip I almost didn't take. What started as a quick getaway turned into something that fundamentally changed how I see travel, and honestly, how I see a lot of things.
I got pretty connected to the culture and the people along with nature's best landscapes, including the living root bridges that took generations to grow, the crystal-clear rivers, the villages that exist in their own quiet rhythm. I kept going back. 2023, 2025, 2026.
Eventually, I started thinking: the right people could have this same experience if someone took them there the right way. Not a big tour company with busloads of tourists. Small groups. Real experiences. People who actually want to be there.
That's what Inizio Trips is. Inizio means “beginning” in Italian. Because every good journey is really a beginning of something else. And this is just the start.
The Journey So Far
The First Trip
My first visit to Meghalaya. I went for the waterfalls and came back with something I couldn't quite name. The people, the pace, the landscape. It all stayed.
Going Deeper
A second trip, this time with more intention. Explored off-route trails, stayed longer in villages, and began to understand the culture rather than just observe it.
Northeast Expands
Started exploring beyond Meghalaya: Nagaland's Dzükou Valley, the Dawki river valley, and more of the northeast's extraordinary interior.
Inizio Trips Begins
Decided to share what these trips had given me. Started organising small groups for people who want to travel slow and come back changed. This is just the beginning.
What We Stand For
Travel Slow
We don't rush through places. We stay, breathe, and actually absorb where we are.
Community First
Every trip prioritises local homestays, local food, and local guides. Tourism should benefit the people who live there.
Real Connections
With the place. With the people. With the group. Those are the memories that stick.
Want to come along?
Check the upcoming trips or just message us directly on WhatsApp.