Bali vs Boracay + HKG??
 

Hello,
Looking for suggestions for a 10 day trip from ATL to SE Asia in November.

From ATL to either Manila or Singapore
2-3 days in Boracay
2-3 days in Bali/Denpasar--Seminyak
2-3 days in Hong Kong
Return to ATL from HKG, total of 10 days---work seems to get in the way of a longer trip!

I welcome your suggestions on what the best way to get to and from Bali and Boracay from either a base of Singapore or Manila. Flights to Bali seem very expensive. Cebu seems to be the best option to Boracay (from Manila) and Air Asia to Bali (from Singapore via Kuala Lumpur) any suggestions how to get between Bali and Boracay? seems a bit far to swim!

thank you.

You will lose a day in travel getting from Boracay to Bali due to the plane changes you will have to make in Manila and the time you will have to allow for your transit.

If it was me, I would choose either Boracay or Bali, but not both.

Fly directly into Hong Kong, spend 4/5 nights, then fly to Boracay via Manila.
Even if you catch the 9am flight from HKG to MNL, (you will have to wake up 6am) you will land in MNL at 11am, transfer to the other terminal and get a 1pm flight, landing at 2pm in Caticlan, transfer via tricycle to the ferry, then transfer to another tricycle, getting to your hotel at around 3pm.
My point being, 3 days in Boracay is only just enough to justify the travel to get there and back.

Alternatively, DPS is a direct flight from HKG on Cathay Pacific (also Garuda now flies daily I believe).

To go from MNL to DPS, you are going to have to make one stop (try Garuda, Philippine Airlines or Cathay Pacific), but remember you will have to consider the time it will take to get from Boracay to MNL, allowing for delays and terminal transfer. So a whole day would be lost in travel.

Agreed. Bali or Boracay but not both. Bali is a sizeable island packed with much of cultural interest and worth a week, and Denpasar is not where you want to be. If you want cultural destination with a little bit of beach, do Bali. If you want primarily a beach holiday, do Boracay.

I agree with both Crocodile and jiejie. Boracay is nice, but too difficult to get to for just 2 or 3 days. Boracay has a beautiful beach, Bali lots more to see and do, it's either or in my opinion.

HKG-DPS non-stop on either CX or GA.

Enjoy.

thank you all for the input. Will look into Bali / HKG and save Boracay for another trip