First obstacle: the Mekong, green and immense ... and now what? As it turns out, in this section there are no bridges to cross to the other shore! And on top of the bike we look a little worried ... But don't panic! If there is one thing that is never a problem in Asia, it is transportation: anywhere and at any time there is always someone riding on something that can take you where you are going ... And this time it has not been different: we cross the great River aboard an mmm improvised boat? And we set foot on the earth that once was the most glorious of Laos and the reason is one: Wat Phu.
In this fantastic archeological complex, born as Hindu temple and then become a Buddhist temple, it is easy to travel back in time and feel in another century. It is divided into two parts and from the bottom to the top we have felt like in a Tim Burton movie! And when you reach the top the view is sublime: both that of the Mekong Valley, and that of the temple.
Hungry we say goodbye to Wat Phu and a smile is drawn on our face: it's time for FRICE E LUJANIE! As it turns out, a Friulian (Friuli is the Italian province of Lety) based in Laos has opened a restaurant with specialties of Friuli Venezia Giulia and we clearly have not been able to resist the temptation to eat here! Too bad we could not meet Marco, the owner, since he was traveling in Italy, but we were able to meet his famous gnocchi and tagliatelle di ragú! If you go through Champasak ... do not miss Frice e luanje (which in Friulano means something like chochetes and sausages hehe).
With a full belly and a little nostalgia for Friuli we return to Pakse with the next destination in mind: we go south to the 4,000 islands !!
We leave you a map with the motorcycle tour:
