Upon arriving in Pakse we headed 'straight' (which in Laos means stopping at every restuarant/shop/bus so everyone can get a cut of your money) to Champasak. Only a few of us were going there so we deserved pride of place inthe aisle on loose, wooden stools (before we used to laugh at the people who did this, now we sympathise with them) Holding on for our lives we got to know Tom and Jenny who were also heading off the beaten track to the quiet town of Champasak.
The four of us shared a boat across the Mekong and a tuk-tuk to a lovely guesthouse on the river front. (with our cheapest room yet at just over 1 quid each) As it was still early morning we made the most of the day by hiring bikes and cycling 10km out of town to Wat Phu (a temple complex older thank Angkor Wat by around 200 years) The temle complex sits in a beautiful mountain overlooking a plateau that extends as far as the eye can see. The bike ride back was hard as it was the hottest part of the day but overall the trip was well worth it. (having seen Angkor Wat since; the Wat Phu complex definitely rivals as a stunning archaeological site)
The four of us shared a boat across the Mekong and a tuk-tuk to a lovely guesthouse on the river front. (with our cheapest room yet at just over 1 quid each) As it was still early morning we made the most of the day by hiring bikes and cycling 10km out of town to Wat Phu (a temple complex older thank Angkor Wat by around 200 years) The temle complex sits in a beautiful mountain overlooking a plateau that extends as far as the eye can see. The bike ride back was hard as it was the hottest part of the day but overall the trip was well worth it. (having seen Angkor Wat since; the Wat Phu complex definitely rivals as a stunning archaeological site)
