A day of spectacular sights await us as once we arrive in Akureyri and set out to the twin waterfall Goðafoss, named after 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 mid-day refreshments, we head to the majestic and 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 and delicate flowers dotting the ground roundabout. After a brief stop in the village Reykjahlíð, we return to Akureyri to catch the evening flight back to the capital.
