Fly with Cathay Pacific between November and June. Flights leave from Manchester and London. Price includes bags and meals. An absolute steal of a deal!
14 Nov - 29 Nov 09 Jan - 24 Jan 17 Jan - 30 Jan 25 Jan - 07 Feb 31 Jan - 14 Feb 21 Feb - 09 Mar 06 Mar - 22 Mar 12 Mar - 28 Mar 16 Apr - 30 Apr 01 May - 16 May 15 May - 30 May 04 Jun - 19 Jun Manchester - Bali (from £388rtn):
14 Nov - 03 Dec 15 Jan - 30 Jan 22 Jan - 06 Feb 31 Jan - 15 Feb 28 Feb - 15 Mar 12 Mar - 27 Mar 14 Mar - 29 Mar 16 Apr - 26 Apr 30 Apr - 10 May
Do you need injections? I wouldn't mind a shot at this, but my wife's health could be an issue. TIA
Muir to backinstock
28 Aug 17#4
Depends what you mean by "need". I've travelled all around Southeast Asia (in cities/touristy areas, not the middle of the jungle) and never had injections. Most people who live out there wouldn't think to get them when travelling around the region. Depends on how risk averse you are - some doctors would recommend it I'm sure, but I've never had a problem with a few precautions (applying mosquito repellent when you go out, etc.). Of course if one of you is in poor health already then I would speak to a doctor before going.
afrocleland to backinstock
29 Aug 17#11
I'm going on Saturday and was advised to at least get all the free ones on the NHS, Hep A and another couple i can't remember. The other 2 paid ones I was advised for was rabies and japanese encephalitis. We're not planning on being near animals (and that vaccine just extends the time you have to get treatment by 24hrs.), so missed that one out. But as soon as the wife heard japanese encephalitis is deadly in whatever percent of cases (quite high, although contraction isn't), she was sold on that. In total, for that one extra for us two, it was £360. I'd probably have gone without, but it's nice to know you're covered. Speak to someone at a travel clinic. They'll know much more than a keyboard warrior like me.
I'd probably recommend speaking to a medical professional if your wife has specific health problems.
Phillthy to backinstock
29 Aug 17#19
You will find that if you end up catching something that could have been prevented via vaccination then your travel insurance will quite happily refuse to pay for anything!
BigPro to backinstock
29 Aug 17#20
Yes, you will need injections. Recommended for Bali are:
-Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio -Typhoid -Hepatitis A
Optional is Japanese Encephalitis (although this is expensive are not really necessary), and Malaria tablets (possible side effects). However as both of these are spread through Mosquitoes I always find it better to take precautions such as mosquito repellent with DEET instead.
I have been to Bali several times, and also Java, Lombok and the Gili Islands (all in Indonesia) and never had any problems - just made sure I was up to date with the three main injections.
BeerGoggles
28 Aug 17#2
I was here 2 years ago. Anyone expecting a tropical paradise will be very disappointed, there are some quieter areas but you need to get out from Kuta and Despensar. If you are seeking peace and tranquility book a boat trip to Gil Air or Gil Meno.
Muir to BeerGoggles
28 Aug 17#3
Ubud is good too. Stay at a nice villa in the middle of the rice fields, for the same price as a Premier Inn here. Agreed there's much more to Bali than the Aussie beaches.
BeerGoggles to Muir
29 Aug 17#29
Yea Ubud was my favorite place on Balid itself.
elbs
28 Aug 17#5
have heard bali isn't really the great tropical destination it used to be. nowadays a more frequently recommended place seems to be cebu / other phillipine islands.
haven't been personally but heard lots of good things
BeerGoggles to elbs
28 Aug 17#6
Gill Nemo comes very close but some might feel it's a bit quiet, Gill air a bit more lively, The other one (can;t rmember) is tacky as hell..
BigPro to elbs
29 Aug 17#22
Yes, I visited Bali several times and each time saw more and more development. Nice quiet beaches before, turned into ruined, noisy tourist resorts. Shame as it a perfect little paradise but greed is gradually ruining it.
I would have loved to have visited in the 70's when the only visitors were the occasional surfer and the only accommodation was homestays and tiny little independent hotels (but I wasn't even born then)
ollie87 to BigPro
29 Aug 17#24
What was odd about them?
BigPro to ollie87
29 Aug 17#25
Oops I should have proof read before submitting. Was meant to say the odd "surfer" as in occasional surfer. They were all normal, that "s" changed the meaning! Will edit now
mntada
28 Aug 17#7
Spent a month travelling around both Bali and the Gilli's last Summer. Yes, parts are tacky as hell but do your research and you can still find nice beaches and waterfalls a little off the beaten track. We're keen to go back and go around Lombok but it needs to be in the school holidays.
For the price, these flights are a steal, heat added
Bigfootpete
29 Aug 17#8
What's the flight time?
Monaco.Blue
29 Aug 17#9
Stay out of central Ubud and find a hotel or homestay that will shuttle you foc. You can find a recommended driver for 12 hours cost £25. They'll ferry you to a good 5 sites and wait whilst you have dinner and return you home. Owners get much better prices for activities than those published - so do tell them your itinerary. Lots to do in Ubud and it's frantic centrally. Think Oxford Street on cocaine!
Next stop Amed which is bliss - very very slow life. Black sand great seafood and if you sit on the beach you'll be lucky to see 10 people an hour. Snorkelling at the shore for children - write a book, read, reflect, do yoga, go fishing and spot turtles. Beach is busier at sunset as it's a site to behold - busy means 200ish people over a very long stretch of sand.
Buy water always - even to brush teeth- trust your instincts with food especially free stuff offered on excursions. I've eaten some and refused others. Insect repellent necessary as noted above.
You can do an authentic Bali without a club in sight if that's your preference. Lovely people.
herbertsimpson
29 Aug 17#10
Ah, Ubud Monkey Forest, brilliant. Would love to go back.
mikeleeds
29 Aug 17#13
Cathay Pacific... This is an airline that has fully hit the doldrums in the last couple of years. They have massive money problems that are no secret, ensure you get ATOL or insurance - Cathay could have folded by 2018.
Even if they are still flying, this is now one of the worst full-service long haul airlines to this part of the worls. It's on a par with Air China
robodan918 to mikeleeds
29 Aug 17#14
I was just wondering about this airline, as I'd never even heard of it. The price just looks too good to be true cheapest I could find for my dates was 470pp Can anyone actually recommend this airline?
Muir to robodan918
29 Aug 17#17
Unless they have absolutely hit the skids in the past couple of years (mikeleeds seems to have more up to date knowledge than I do), I'd fly with them. Done it many times, most recently probably in December 2014 I think. At that time they were comfortably better than BA. In terms of history, they've generally had a very good reputation (similar to Singapore Airlines and others like that). Of course that may have changed, but if they're really considered on par with Air China now, that's a huge fall.
aron311 to robodan918
29 Aug 17#18
Flew to HK with Cathay earlier this year at a bargain price of £350 direct from London. You can't really fault them, it was really really good.
I flew on a brand new Airbus A350, which is effectively a dreamliner in terms of comfort. Also a lot better than my long haul flight with AirFrance but I would probably put this down to the age of the planes on the route a lot of the time. I've flown on some pretty poor Asian budget airlines, this is a Hong Kong based carrier which is in a different league altogether.
They have great sales from time to time it seems. I'll be using them whenever I can in the future.
kkcc to robodan918
29 Aug 17#30
Cathay Pacific is a premium airline that has a reputation of being one of the best airlines in the world (i.e. on par with Singapore, Emirates and so on).
I have no idea if the commenter talking about their decline is correct, however. I find it hard to imagine that they could have dipped so much that they're nowon par with budget airlines.
doublekite to mikeleeds
29 Aug 17#27
This comment is absolute b***ocks. Cathay are a premium airline with a very young fleet and up there with BA, and Singapore Airlines. They fly Boeing 777 and A350 to Hong Kong from the UK, with a flight time non stop of around 12 hours. The onward connection to Bali is another 4 hours 40 mins approx. Both flights are non stop. Cathay have been having some financial problems being a full service airline (what airline hasn't) but there is no chance they will not be here for decades to come. They are NOT in the position of Malaysian for example. Plus a Hong Kong stopover at no extra charge is a must. A nice hotel we use on the North Coast of Bali is the Adirama, not 5* but excellent staff and food. adiramabeachhotel.com/
mikeleeds to doublekite
29 Aug 17#28
Enjoyment is subjective, I lived between London & Hongkong for four years 2012-2016 and have made several trips there since properly moving (back) to the UK. Cathay does have a big money problem, they hedged oil prices awfully -- far worse than other long-haul carriers. A mainland Chinese takeover is more likely than folding but one or the other has been on the cards for sometime.
Take it from someone who has flown Hongkong - London many more times in the last 5 years than he can remember: Cathay have really nose-dived in that time. The service is dreadful; their slashing of prices has been accompanied by a slashing of quality. It's a tactical move to become seen as a budget option, rather than a more-premium option as they have been seen up until very recently. They aren't the only airline to have done this in order to keep passenger numbers up, but when stuck in economy a full 777 with Cathay service is not an experience to repeat (and since Cathay opted for budget flights their services are often completely full).
These comments do not relate to Business class, which was still acceptable the last time (Feb17) I used it.
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Price includes bags and meals.
An absolute steal of a deal!
14 Nov - 29 Nov 09 Jan - 24 Jan 17 Jan - 30 Jan
25 Jan - 07 Feb 31 Jan - 14 Feb 21 Feb - 09 Mar
06 Mar - 22 Mar 12 Mar - 28 Mar 16 Apr - 30 Apr
01 May - 16 May 15 May - 30 May 04 Jun - 19 Jun
Manchester - Bali (from £388rtn):
14 Nov - 03 Dec 15 Jan - 30 Jan 22 Jan - 06 Feb
31 Jan - 15 Feb 28 Feb - 15 Mar 12 Mar - 27 Mar
14 Mar - 29 Mar 16 Apr - 26 Apr 30 Apr - 10 May
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I wouldn't mind a shot at this, but my wife's health could be an issue.
TIA
I'd probably recommend speaking to a medical professional if your wife has specific health problems.
-Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio
-Typhoid
-Hepatitis A
Optional is Japanese Encephalitis (although this is expensive are not really necessary), and Malaria tablets (possible side effects). However as both of these are spread through Mosquitoes I always find it better to take precautions such as mosquito repellent with DEET instead.
I have been to Bali several times, and also Java, Lombok and the Gili Islands (all in Indonesia) and never had any problems - just made sure I was up to date with the three main injections.
haven't been personally but heard lots of good things
I would have loved to have visited in the 70's when the only visitors were the occasional surfer and the only accommodation was homestays and tiny little independent hotels (but I wasn't even born then)
For the price, these flights are a steal, heat added
Next stop Amed which is bliss - very very slow life. Black sand great seafood and if you sit on the beach you'll be lucky to see 10 people an hour. Snorkelling at the shore for children - write a book, read, reflect, do yoga, go fishing and spot turtles. Beach is busier at sunset as it's a site to behold - busy means 200ish people over a very long stretch of sand.
Buy water always - even to brush teeth- trust your instincts with food especially free stuff offered on excursions. I've eaten some and refused others. Insect repellent necessary as noted above.
You can do an authentic Bali without a club in sight if that's your preference. Lovely people.
Even if they are still flying, this is now one of the worst full-service long haul airlines to this part of the worls. It's on a par with Air China
The price just looks too good to be true
cheapest I could find for my dates was 470pp
Can anyone actually recommend this airline?
I flew on a brand new Airbus A350, which is effectively a dreamliner in terms of comfort. Also a lot better than my long haul flight with AirFrance but I would probably put this down to the age of the planes on the route a lot of the time. I've flown on some pretty poor Asian budget airlines, this is a Hong Kong based carrier which is in a different league altogether.
They have great sales from time to time it seems. I'll be using them whenever I can in the future.
I have no idea if the commenter talking about their decline is correct, however. I find it hard to imagine that they could have dipped so much that they're nowon par with budget airlines.
A nice hotel we use on the North Coast of Bali is the Adirama, not 5* but excellent staff and food. adiramabeachhotel.com/
Take it from someone who has flown Hongkong - London many more times in the last 5 years than he can remember: Cathay have really nose-dived in that time. The service is dreadful; their slashing of prices has been accompanied by a slashing of quality. It's a tactical move to become seen as a budget option, rather than a more-premium option as they have been seen up until very recently. They aren't the only airline to have done this in order to keep passenger numbers up, but when stuck in economy a full 777 with Cathay service is not an experience to repeat (and since Cathay opted for budget flights their services are often completely full).
These comments do not relate to Business class, which was still acceptable the last time (Feb17) I used it.