Varanasi Sightseeing to Sarnath to Varanasi After breakfast, you will be taken on a boat ride on the river Ganges to enjoy the rising sun, rituals along the side of the river and the ghats. Once you land on the shore, you will be taken on a temple tour. Early morning is the right time to visit temples as it is the time of rituals. Top temples chosen are Bharat Mata temple, Annapurna temple, BHU and Manas Mandir. After the temple tour, you will be escorted to the hotel for breakfast and rest. By early afternoon, you will be taken on a road trip to Sarnath.Sarnath is just 15 km away from Varanasi. You will reach Saranth in just 30 minutes. You will be taken on a trip that covers main Buddha temples, Chaukhandi stupa, Dhamekha stupa, museum and others. The museum contains Aartifacts, statues, arts and others. You will be taken back to Varanasi by evening and the rest of the day is yours. You can take up shopping in Varanasi or go for sightseeing on your own. Top items to buy in Varanasi are deity statues, brass works, Banaras silk material, incense items and others.