Natural Magic

A day of spectacular sights await us as we set out from Akureyri to the twin waterfall Goðafoss, named for the pagan idols thrown into it a thousand years ago. Europe’s largest bird sanctuary is next – Lake Mývatn – where species breed among the mystical blend of lush vegetation and lava spires.

After noon refreshments, we head to the colorful majesty of the still-active Krafla volcano, and from there to sizzling Hverarönd, famous for its bubbling sulphur mud pots. A walking tour of Dimmuborgir (dark castles) is next, a surreal lava park with harsh rock formations towering above the delicate flowers dotting the ground below. After a brief stop in the village Reykjahlíð, we’ll return to Akureyri to catch the evening flight back to the capital.

Duration: 12 hours