Day 1: Arrive and check in. Visit Baba Baidyanath Temple in the evening for a quieter darshan. Explore the local market around Peda Gali.
Day 2: Early morning darshan at the temple (queues are shorter before sunrise). Visit Naulakha Mandir and Nandan Pahar in the afternoon.
Day 3: Day trip to Tapovan caves and Trikuta Parvat, or Shivganga if you're visiting during a less crowded period.