DETAILED TOUR PROGRAM INFORMATION
Tour name: Exploring Nha Phu Bay: Long Phu Island (Orchid Stream & Monkey Island)
Tour type: Day trip to an island
Transportation: Modern tourist buses, wooden boats/speedboats
Duration: Approximately 8 hours and 45 minutes (08:00 – 16:45)
Location: Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
I. DETAILED ITINERARY
08:00 – 08:50 | Guest arrival and departure
A vehicle and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Nha Trang city center.
The vehicle travels to Long Phu port (located in Vinh Luong commune, about 15-18km north of the town center).
Board a speedboat/canoe to begin your exploration of Nha Phu Bay. The boat glides smoothly over the waves, taking you to admire the bay's beauty.
09:50 – 13:30 | Visit Orchid Stream Island
Destination: The ship docks at Suoi Hoa Lan Island. This is an eco-tourism area combining streams, the sea, forests, and vibrant flower gardens.
Work:
Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the island: Explore the mangrove forest, the natural butterfly garden, the orchid garden with hundreds of species in bloom, and the Nghinh Xuan lake area.
Experiences at An Binh beach area: Swimming, participating in water sports (at your own expense), or simply relaxing and sunbathing on a lounge chair.
Watch the animal circus: At 10:40, guests will enjoy a spectacular circus performance featuring ostriches, bears, and intelligent dogs on the main stage.
Feeding the deer: Visit the deer and elk enclosures and have the opportunity to feed them by hand (food can be purchased on-site).
Ostrich riding: Experience the thrill of riding on the backs of these giant ostriches (at your own expense).
Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant on the island with a menu featuring fresh seafood and local cuisine. After lunch, you have more time to relax or continue exploring the island before departing.
14:00 – 15:00 | Visit Monkey Island (Hon Lao)
Destination: Guests will board a boat to Monkey Island (Hon Lao), the kingdom of thousands of wild monkeys.
Work:
Feeding the monkeys: Interact with and feed the friendly monkeys (please follow your guide's instructions for safety).
Watch the monkey circus: At 2:00 PM (immediately upon arrival on the island), guests will be treated to a humorous monkey circus performance, featuring mischievous monkeys riding bicycles and doing math.
Explore other areas: You can take a stroll, admire the scenery, take photos with the scenic spots on the island, or swim at Hon Lao beach.
15:30 – 16:45 | Return to the port and end of the program.
Guests will gather at Monkey Island pier, board a boat/canoe to return to the mainland at Long Phu port.
The vehicle will pick you up and take you back to the original meeting point in Nha Trang city center. The tour program concludes.
II. SERVICES INCLUDE
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Transport:
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Modern, air-conditioned tour buses will provide transportation according to the schedule (from the hotel to the port and vice versa).
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Wooden boats or speedboats provide round-trip transportation to the islands.
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Tour guide: Professional, enthusiastic Vietnamese-speaking tour guide with extensive knowledge of the destinations, accompanying the group throughout the entire trip.
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Meals: 01 lunch from a set menu or buffet (optional, depending on the number of guests in the group).
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Entrance tickets: Entrance tickets to the Orchid Stream Island and Monkey Island tourist areas.
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Special activities: Watch animal circus performances (on both islands) at fixed times throughout the day.
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Drinks: 1 bottle of mineral water per guest.
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Insurance: Comprehensive travel insurance.
III. SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
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Personal expenses: Meals outside the program, drinks during meals (excluding complimentary bottled water), telephone calls, laundry, personal shopping.
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Water sports activities: Costs include renting swimwear, inflatable floats, and tickets for activities such as jet skiing, parasailing, and kayaking at Suoi Hoa Lan Beach and Monkey Island.
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Other services: Costs for ostrich riding, fees for taking photos with animals (if applicable).
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Tips: Gratuities for tour guides and drivers (voluntary, not mandatory).
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VAT: Tour price does not include VAT (if the customer requests an invoice).
Note:
The schedule of activities (especially circus performances) may be subject to change depending on actual conditions (weather, number of visitors per day) but will still ensure that all the main attractions are visited.
Visitors should bring comfortable clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and swimwear to enjoy the activities on the island.
When visiting Monkey Island, please be careful with your personal belongings (sunglasses, phones, bags) as the monkeys may approach and take them. Avoid carrying food in your hands while walking among the monkeys.