Casting off from Bali, we start with a day at sea, heading north along the Makassar Strait to Sandakan. It's the gateway to picture-perfect beaches, turquoise seas, and a must-visit – the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Puerto Princesa in Palawan is the best place to start hopping around the Philippine’s emerald islands, as we make our way to the white sands of Boracay. Then we spend two days in buzzing Manila, Southeast Asia’s second-largest city. Get plenty of rest during the following day crossing the South China Sea because our last stop is Hong Kong, where you will stay overnight. That allows plenty of time to shop ‘til you drop, marvel at the futuristic skyline from the Pearl River, and get pleasantly lost among the city’s labyrinthine markets.