India Day 5 - Varanasi

So after a long day yesterday it was up at 5.30 this morning for a sunrise boat trip on Ganges. Small 16 seat tourist bus this morning as going elsewhere after.
Cruise was lovely on the same boat as last night. A lovely feeling on the river as quite a bit of fog around which gave the day a slightly eerie feeling. Also a little chilly.
We the went to the Open Hand cafe for breakfast which was a funny mix of indian and continental foods. I had the "Almost" Canadian breakfast of French toast with maple syrup and blueberries. And coffee, in a plunger, excellent!!! and good too.
It was then on the bus to Sarnath which was about 45 minutes out of the city to see the temples, and Bodhi tree, etc. By now once the fog had lifted, quite warm. Got to the temple just before it closes for lunch and and then had a guided tour around the ruins with an excellent guide explaining everything very well. Amazing ceremonial structures with so much history. Then into the museum with our guide and accompanying army official to look at some of the artifacts and back out to look at the tree Sarnath have his first teaching under. Actually not true as the original was 800 km away and this is a sapling taken to Sri Lanka and grown and then transported back and planted. Onto Tiberian monastery which was quite ornate before jumping on the bus back to town. Stopped on the way at chemist for a couple of us, electrolyte for me as couple days of diarreah staring to take its toll, not that well today as upset stomach as well, oh well fully expected and not as bad.
We stopped at a up market hotel on the way back for a late lunch early dinner , already 3.30 and it was great. Just had some falafel with yoghurt to hopefully ease the stomach and we all had a beer, why not.
Then back to the hotel and into bed by 7 for me, hopefully feeling better tomorrow. Couple long days.