
Active Exploration with Enthusiastic Geologists.
Join us and we will take you to all the famous “selfie spots” that you’ve seen on Facebook, but unlike your friends who visited, you will walk away with a deeper appreciation of nature through the geologically-focused lectures and daily interpretation.
Costa Rica’s geology can be comfortably experienced in 8-days. The landscape provides world-class examples of both new and ancient stratovolcanoes that depict great variation in caldera shape and size. Additionally, innumerable lava flows from the country’s 6 active and 61 dormant volcanoes have created the foundation for waterfalls that can either be quietly viewed or actively climbed. After days of exploring, the presence of near-surface geothermal heat allows for leisurely visits to hot springs for rest and relaxation.
While the Spanish did not find the gold they hoped for in Costa Rica, your trip with Adventure Geology Tours will prove to be a valuable experience!




Top Sights
Parque Nacional Volcan Poas
Arenal National Park & Hot Springs
Manuel Antonio Biological Reserve
Monte Verde Biological Reserve
Parque Nacional Volcan Irazu
Cavernas de Venado
La Fortuna Waterfall

Travel with a Researcher
What makes our tours so unique? As a hydrologist, Dr. Tamie Jovanelly has spent years in Costa Rica’s National Parks studying the hydrology of the landscape. Through her field work, she has collected data that has helped government officials to understand that the country’s biodiversity can only be safeguarded through the equal protection of waterways. That is, clean water is essential to all living things.
Moreover, Dr. Jovanelly has extensive knowledge in plate tectonics and volcanics whereby publishing an award-winning and best-selling book about advanced geological concepts.

About Us
It was their love for volcanoes that motivated Dr. Tamie Jovanelly, a geologist, professor, international researcher, and author, along with her husband, Joe Cook, an adventurist, to build a trip that focused on geological landscapes that are inescapable, breath taking, and even more fascinating when their origin is explained.
Bring your curiosity, sense of adventure, and eagerness to learn.
What Our Clients Say
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Trip Dates
AWG Sponsored Trip May 20-27, 2024
A trip affiliated with the Association for Women Geoscientists




Look for Dr. Tamie Jovanelly hosting a new geology-related show, The Earth Unlocked, now airing on The Weather Channel!

Look for Dr. Tamie Jovanelly hosting a new geology-related show, The Earth Unlocked, now airing on The Weather Channel!
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