Are Orchid Island and Monkey Island near Nha Trang worth visiting, and how much does an independent day trip cost?
Based on 2 discussions with 4 participants · Last activity: 4 days ago
TL;DR
An independent visit to Orchid Island and Monkey Island reportedly cost VND 1,000,000 for two people, while a group of three adults and two children paid VND 2,100,000 excluding their own transfer. Orchid Island is mainly worth it for feeding the elephant and the short shows, but visitors may find there is little else to do between them.
What the community said
You can reach the Orchid Island/Monkey Island departure point independently on bus No. 12 from the stop near Galina Hotel. One reported itinerary left for Orchid Island at 10:00, transferred to Monkey Island at 13:00, and departed back at 15:00.
6 days ago Bus No. 12, Galina Hotel
One traveler paid VND 1,000,000 for two people to visit both islands. On Orchid Island, the goose race was at 10:45 and the bird show at 11:00; after that, there was reportedly little to do before the 13:00 transfer to Monkey Island.
6 days ago VND 1,000,000 for both islands
Orchid Island has a young elephant. Riding is not offered, but photos cost about VND 100,000, and visitors can feed her; this was described as the island’s main highlight.
7 days ago Elephant photo — VND 100,000
A family of three adults and two children paid VND 2,100,000 for both islands, not including their independently arranged transfer. They found few blooming orchids and felt a tour-operator package would not be good value.
11 days ago VND 2,100,000 for 3 adults and 2 children