2nd January 2015: Shatabdi Express , Check in NJP Hotel
3rd January 2015 : Start for Darjeeling by 8AM. Reach around 11AM. Check in hotel Shangri-La regency. Lunch, Rest. 3:30PM - Sight Seeing : Observatory Hill behind the Mall and go to the famous Mahakal Temple on top and enjoy the views & sunset. Habib Mullick (on the mall), Jolly Arts (on the Mall) and few others and buy some curios or souvenirs. In the evening, stroll along Nehru road that leads down from the Mall and is lined by all kinds of shops on both sides. Have your dinner in one of the restaurants here (like Glenary's or Shangri-La) 4th January : Start at 9:30AM for Joyride (10:40AM-12:50PM) . Come back , have lunch and rest. Local Sightseeing like Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoological Park, Ropeway, Tibetan Self Help Refugee Center, Lebong Race Course, Happy Valley Tea Estate etc. This tour will take about 4 hours. 5th January : Check out and start for Lava. Overnight stay at Lava 6th January : Trek to Rishop. Overnight at Rishop 7th January : Start for Kalimpong via Lolegaon. Overnight stay at Kailpong 8th January : 1st half sight seeing.