About Us
We started Adventure Geology Tours to share our love of geology and travel with you. When you choose Adventure Geology Tours, we will take you to all the famous “selfie spots” that you’ve seen on social media, but unlike your friends who visited, you will walk away with a deeper appreciation of nature through the geologically-focused lectures and daily interpretation.
Additionally, our Iceland tour offers many more active experiences than the big-box competition with visits to museums, geothermal power plants, lava caves, boat tours, glacial hikes, and geothermal spas, like the popular Blue Lagoon. We know that this is likely your vacation so why not have an Icelandic vodka tasting at the foot of a glacier or wine & cheese tasting at the top of a glacial fjord? Plus, as an added bonus, the charismatic company owners are a heck of a lot of fun! “Active exploration with enthusiastic geologists” is our company mantra. Consider joining our trip as a solo-traveler, couple, family, or group and let’s learn some geology!
Dr. Tamie J. Jovanelly
Co-founder, Geologist, Professor, International Researcher, Geological Society of America Fellow (2021), and Best-Selling Author of Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and Glacial Features
Joe Cook
Co-founder, Entrepreneur, and Healthcare Professional NP-C
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It was their love for the country that motivated Dr. Tamie Jovanelly, a geologist, professor, and author, along with her husband, Joe Cook, an adventurist, to build a trip that focused on the geological landscapes that are inescapable, breath taking, and even more fascinating when their origin is explained. Additionally, our tour offers many more active experiences than the big-box competition with visits to museums, geothermal power plants, lava caves, boat tours, glacial hikes, and geothermal spas, like the popular Blue Lagoon. Plus, as an added bonus, the charismatic company owners are a heck of a lot of fun! “Active exploration with enthusiastic geologists” is our company mantra. Consider joining a trip as a solo-traveler, couple, family, or group and let’s learn some geology!
Bring your curiosity, sense of adventure, and eagerness to learn.
Take a deep dive
What makes our tours so unique? Learn more about Iceland and your tour guide, Dr. Tamie Jovanelly, through her book:
ICELAND: TECTONICS, VOLCANICS, AND GLACIAL FEATURES
An in-depth study on the geologic features of Iceland and a look at the natural mysteries that this remote island has to offer
The book will act as a guide for the trip following activities and scenery. Participants will receive a complimentary book in Iceland.
Dr. Tamie J. Jovanelly is currently an Associate Professor of Geology at Berry College who has been exploring the geological complexities of the Icelandic landscape for more than a decade. The Advanced Geological Concepts of Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and Glacial Features provides a detailed overview of the island’s geology, along with a background introduction that offers the reader information on foundational concepts.
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