Dray Nur Waterfall & Ede Village Cooking Class: 6 Hours

Learn to cook Ede food in a longhouse, then swim at Dray Nur Waterfall.

A six-hour class in Buon Ma Thuot where you cook authentic Ede dishes in a traditional longhouse with a local family, explore their garden for ingredients, share the meal you've made, then visit Dray Nur Waterfall. Pickup and an English or Vietnamese guide are included. Children from age four are welcome. The experience suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ede culture and Dray Nur waterfall

• Meet guide and depart for Akodong Village
• Visit Ede village and traditional longhouse
• Explore garden and collect vegetables
• Learn and cook authentic Ede dishes
• Enjoy home-cooked meal with host family
• Relax at traditional longhouse
• Travel to Dray Nur Waterfall
• Admire waterfall and surrounding scenery
• Return to city with guide

The experience

The morning starts at 9am with pickup and a drive to Akodong Village, where you'll meet your guide and the Ede family who will teach you. You'll spend time in their traditional longhouse over coffee, learning how they live and what matters to them. Then the cooking begins: you walk their garden to harvest fresh vegetables, handle the ingredients the way they do, and learn the techniques that have stayed in the family for generations. Your guide translates as the host explains each step, and you prepare a full Ede meal together, not a demonstration you watch, but a dish you make with your hands.

After the meal, you sit with the family and eat what you've cooked, sharing stories and the warmth of their home. There's time to rest in the longhouse before you move on. By early afternoon you're at Dray Nur Waterfall, where the water drops through lush forest and the air cools around you. You can swim, wade or simply stand in the spray and let the landscape settle. The return to the city happens by 3pm.

What’s included

• Pickup from your hotel in Buon Ma Thuot.
• an English or Vietnamese-speaking guide.
• entry to Dray Nur Waterfall.
• the home-cooked Ede meal you prepare.
• bottled water.
• travel insurance.
• air-conditioned transport.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:45

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (9 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 31 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Insight Vietnam

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want hands-on cooking in an Ede family kitchen. Choose a village visit without cooking if you prefer to observe and move at a faster pace.

Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

Do I actually cook the meal, or watch someone else make it?

You cook it yourself in the family's kitchen, learning their techniques and handling the ingredients they've grown. The host family guides you through each step and explains the traditional methods.

Is there time to swim at Dray Nur Waterfall?

Yes. After the cooking class and meal, you spend time at the waterfall before returning to the city. You can swim, wade or simply enjoy the scenery.