Ede Cooking Class & Dray Nur Waterfall from Buon Ma Thuot

Cook with an Ede family, then explore the waterfall

A six-hour class and cultural tour from Buon Ma Thuot combines hands-on cooking instruction in an Ede longhouse with a visit to Dray Nur Waterfall. You harvest vegetables from the family garden, learn to prepare authentic Ede dishes alongside your host, share a home-cooked meal, and then spend the afternoon at the waterfall. An English or Vietnamese guide leads the day, and hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ede culture and Dray Nur waterfall

• Meet guide and visit Akodong Village
• Explore traditional longhouses and drink local coffee
• Visit Ede family longhouse
• Harvest vegetables from garden
• Learn to cook authentic Ede dishes
• Enjoy home-cooked meal and cultural stories
• Relax at the longhouse
• Explore Dray Nur Waterfall and surroundings
• Return to Buon Ma Thuot city

The experience

The morning centers on cooking. After meeting your guide and visiting Akodong Village to see traditional longhouses, you spend three hours at a local Ede family's home. You harvest fresh vegetables directly from their garden, then work in the kitchen learning to prepare authentic Ede dishes. The instruction happens as you cook: your host teaches the techniques and the stories behind the food. You eat what you've made together, sitting in the longhouse while learning about Ede traditions and daily life.

The afternoon shifts to the landscape. After lunch, you travel to Dray Nur Waterfall to see the cascades and the lush surroundings. You have time to explore and rest in nature before returning to Buon Ma Thuot by 3 PM. The day balances hands-on cultural learning with time in a natural setting, both within a single outing from the city.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• English or Vietnamese-speaking guide.
• entry to Dray Nur Waterfall.
• the home-cooked Ede meal you prepare.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• travel insurance.

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 41 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Authentic HA GIANG

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Buon Ma Thuot without a rental car: hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle handle transport to the longhouse and waterfall.

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.

What do I actually cook during the Ede cooking class?

You learn to prepare authentic Ede dishes using vegetables you harvest from the family garden that morning. Your host teaches you traditional cooking methods and the cultural significance of the food as you work together in the longhouse kitchen.

How does the pickup work if I'm staying in Buon Ma Thuot?

Your guide meets you at your hotel at 9 AM and picks you up by air-conditioned vehicle. The return to the city happens by 3 PM, so the full day fits within standard hotel checkout and evening plans.

Is Dray Nur Waterfall included, or is that a separate visit?

Dray Nur Waterfall is included in the tour. After the cooking class and lunch at the longhouse, you spend the afternoon at the waterfall exploring the cascades and the surrounding area before returning to the city.