Of course—we specialize in turning “I’m not sure” into “That was the trip of a lifetime.” First, we get to know what kind of experience your craving. Is it the scent of orange blossoms in Andalusia? A cliffside hike along the wild Atlantic coast of Portugal? E Or watching the sun melt into the dunes beyond ancient Moroccan kasbahs, casting golden light over the desert? Or perhaps exploring the masterpieces of the Prado in Madrid by morning andfine dining at a Michelin-starred table by night?
We match your mood, timing, and travel style to the destination that fits you perfectly. Think of us as your travel sommelier—pairing your taste with the perfect pour. —-With Magical, unlike others we believe less is more and that truly seamless one-stop personalized planning must be done by a human expert not an Ai bot. That’s why while many agencies sell as much as possible, we limit ourselves to five trips on the ground per country at a time.
- Peace of mind that your private trip is truly personalized and expert-made, not a “cookie cutter” luxury itinerary.
- Insider insights “boots on the ground” of our resident team + off-the-beaten-path options, not mass market.
- Confidence of 24-7 concierge support in Spain, Portugal or Morocco in clear English.
Your itinerary will include only activities that you and your people are interested in. For example, do you prefer a blend of historic cities, country trail walks, fine wines with dinners but to avoid museums?…. OK no problem, we will plan what you want and no museums on your trip. Or maybe you love art museums but have seen enough medieval churches already… Your wish is our command, assuming there is availability. With Magical you gain access to local expert connections, curated cultural, historic and active experiences of a lifetime, your way.
On arrival at the airport, you’ll have chauffeured transfers, and fun upscale private tours, tailor-made to YOUR unique interest, with the help of our network of 200+ insider contacts around Spain, Portugal & Morocco. Please contact us for questions or to start planning.
If you are seeking the exclusive access and insider fun of a leading private-guided tour operator specializing in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and now Italy private travel, we love to help. First we suggest you browse our sample trips across Spain, Portugal & Morocco. Or just click and fill in this short contact form and our team will contact you.
Once submitted, we reach out to you typically in 1 business day. Our clients tend to value a tailor-made trip experiences that are meaningful, fun, stress free and offer positive impact for local communities. This means going beyond mass market, pesky tourist traps and endless conflicting online opinions of non-experts. See our work process here.
See our real results via Customer Video & Text Reviews. We work on a “first reserve, first serve basis” and have a boutique cap of five trips per week per destination.
After helping over 10,000 Americans enjoy the best of Spain, Portugal and Morocco, we’ve learned that the difference between an unforgettable trip and a OK trip are the personalization of the detail and the execution. That’s why getting to know our clients as people, their unique interest, passions and desired pace is vital. Since after 20 years, we are true destination specialist here we are able to go far beyond the well-known highlights and also offer lesser-known off the beaten path experiences that may be the most memorable according to our surveys.
After we speak to a perspective, customer, we craft a personalized itinerary for review. We then iterate based on the feedback until your bespoke trip proposal fits like a glove. This is much too slow a process for online Ai-fueled mass market travel, which is why most agencies sell one-size-fits-all “cookie cutter trips”.
Private luxury custom travel, and private guided tours are way for busy people to enjoy their way with access to the vetted top local experiences, top guides, top hotels & seamless, expert planning. This means avoiding wasted time, worry or stress. For example, time is not wasted on random activities.
And since the planning is seamless and the logistics has managed, our customer travel worry-free and so can be more present with loved ones while enjoying destination nuances, celebrating milestones, bucket lists, and “someday I’ll trips”.
This is important because someday is not guaranteed. The families we are honored to serve, and our own families, are living real lives on unknown timelines that can shift quickly.
That’s why we truly believe our work matters and we take the responsibility of planning our customers vacation is very seriously. We know that time is money, time is life and life can be too short.
Our American lead teams in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco love to help our customers enjoy their countries and make those special memories. That’s why we take time to tailor make our private luxury guided tours.
Whether your passion is culture, food, olive oil, wine, art, music or exploring medieval castles, ancient hilltowns, Roman ruins, or walking footpaths by the sea. Just tell our Destination Experts your dream dates, your must-haves, and who’s joining your private luxury adventure. Also tell us anything you prefer to avoid. We’ll take care of everything. Flexibility, exclusivity, and zero stress—that’s the magic of Magical private travel.
Please contact us here for questions or to check availability as we work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
Most Americans work longer and harder than other nations and have generally just two weeks of vacation time. So it’s fair to say the opportunity cost of wasting that time on poorly run activities or experiences that are not right for you is significant.
Of course the investment for private custom luxury vacation of a lifetime for you and your favorite people exclusively costs more than joining a group tour of up to 40 unknown persons or winging it with a DIY trip… but far less than wasting time, mass market tours, cultural frustrations, regret of missing out on lesser known experiences, hotels or places you’d have loved – if you’d only known about it.
Your Magical private travel journey is custom-designed around you and your unique interest— This means the costs vary based on how magical you want your private experiences to be, when you travel, how long you stay, how many companions you bring, and whether you prefer boutique 4 star charm, standard 5 star hotels or full-blown five-star fabulous ultra-luxury like the Four Seasons in Madrid, the Royal Mansour Marrakech, or the Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona or the Six Senses in Portugal. The good news? Our Destination Experts are pros at matching unforgettable experiences with reasonable budgets that make sense. Want a ballpark figure? Reach out—no pushy sales talk, just smart travel planning. Contact us to start the conversation.
Your data security is vital to us. All payments are securely processed via our USA payment solutions provider with Wall Street level encryption. All bookings are based on availability at the time of a client’s confirmation. This is due to the high popularity of Spain, Portugal & Morocco for luxury travel. Bookings requires deposit payments to providers. Please note, due to supplier confidentiality agreements, there is no price breakdown. Payments are split into two parts for your convenience. A down payment confirms your trip. The final payment is due 30 days prior to arrival.
While most agencies sell as much as possible, we limit ourselves to five (5) trips on the ground per country at a time. You see, after 20 years in luxury travel, we know that truly personalized planning is still best done by an empathetic, human resident destination expert, not an Ai bot. This takes more time and energy but delivers better results as our 5 star reviews show.
We guarantee to all of our valued clients:
- Confidence that your Magical journey is truly personalized by an expert, not a “cookie cutter” luxury itinerary.
- Insider insights via our “boots on the ground” resident team + off-the-beaten-path options.
- Peace of mind of 24-7 concierge support in Spain, Portugal or Morocco in clear English.
- Fair and prompt resolution of any problems that might occur like your flight is cancelled.
- Schedule a free video call to see if we are true experts, or not 🙂 … or click to fill in our contact form here.
You only get activities that you and your people are interested in. Do you prefer a blend of historic cities, country trail walks, fine wines with dinners but to avoid museums?…. OK no problem, we will plan what you want. Or maybe you love art museums but have seen enough medieval churches already… Your wish is our command, assuming there is availability. With Magical you gain access to the top guides + curated cultural, historic and active experiences of a lifetime on and off the beaten path.
Our private luxury tours depart daily year-round by prior reservation if available on a “first reserve, first serve basis”. On arrival to Madrid, Lisbon, Barcelona or Casablanca, you’ll have chauffeured transfers, and fun upscale private tours, tailor-made to YOUR unique interest via our network of 200+ insider contacts around Spain, Portugal & Morocco. Please contact us for questions or to start planning.
Kindly note bookings are based on availability at the time of a client’s confirmation. This is because, plain & simple, for our agency to make a booking generally requires some payment to providers, especially for hotels. Therefore it is advantageous to plan ahead . Or as the old saying goes…”The early bird gets the best worms”.
Our experience is that the small details make a big difference. Despite all of the A.I. innovations, we find that personalized, empathetic and experienced H.I. (human intelligence) is still the key in making a good trip into a magical trip you’ll remember for decades. Our clients deserve more than a “cookie cutter” mass-market trip plan or Ai chat bot customer services that many use.
As such, during the pandemic lock downs, we decided to embrace a “Less is More” philosophy. This means limiting quantity to ensure the quality of our adventures. That’s why with our limit of new 5 trip starts per week per country. So we can offer you the best service in the business hands down and why our trips are worth more to our guest. We love our work but in order to stay fresh and have time to do R & D it is important for us to travel ourselves to our destinations, so we do some “mobile officing” with iPads, smartphones and MacBooks.
Maybe it is about encouraging people to take the trip, gather their favorite people and discover new places and traditions, so they make the memories now. Waiting for the perfect time often means missing out on a potential trip of a lifetime as the windows of opportunity are limited.
Think of it as travel without the stress or the compromises—or the matching hats. No preset dates, no hurry, no awkward group tour dynamics, no long lines, and, definitely no herding. With private guided touring, you choose where and when to go, who comes along, and what matters most.
Please contact us here for questions or to check tour availability as we may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”. See our work and planning process here.
Since it is your private luxury tour, the pace is up to you and your friends or family, but we do need to know before planning your trip. To begin planning your adventure, we’ll ask you to answer a few key questions:
- What are your groups top 2 – 3 goals for your private trip? – For example: do as much as possible, or ” do less but linger longer” to explore and enjoy your way; beautiful historic places, fine food & wine, meet local artisans, art & architecture, active fun, timeless traditions or special events.
- What do you prefer to avoid on your Magical private adventure? – The more honest you are, the better our personalized plan will be!
- What is your desired daily start time?
- Do you prefer long days of activities or do you prefer some free time for R & R?
- What is maximum number of hotel changes you want?
- Are there activities or places you prefer to avoid?
- Please contact us for questions or to check availability.
We look for quality, comfort, location, and service for our discerning, upscale customers. Based on your taste in hotels, we can offer modern urban luxury hotels or unique historic character hotels that include medieval castle or monastery options. Spain, Morocco and Portugal offers world-class hotels with 5 stars, ultra luxury 5-star GL, and deluxe 4-star properties. Rooms options include superior, junior suite, suite, and presidential suites. Other options include luxury staffed villas or even medieval castles.
The truth is travelers visit sunny temperate areas of Spain year round. Spring, Early Summer, and Fall are perhaps the most popular most years but with the cruise ship expansion, even July and August are now busy for us. See our work and planning process here.
For Spring flowers, consider mid-March, April, May. June to September is quite popular as is October. For wine lovers, the harvest time is September and October (earlier down South). If avoiding the seasonal European crowds is your thing, then we suggest February and March, or October and November. For beach weather and crowds, the best is Summer. While the weather has been hard to predict there is a bit more chance of rain in the Fall and Winter.
Just contact us here for questions or to check tour availability as we work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
See this step by step booking & payment explanation here.
Your data security is vital to us. All payments are securely processed via our USA payment solutions provider with Wall Street level encryption. All bookings are based on availability at the time of a client’s confirmation. This is due to the high popularity of Spain, Portugal & Morocco for luxury travel. Bookings requires deposit payments to providers. Please note, due to supplier confidentiality agreements, there is no price breakdown. Payments are split into two parts for your convenience. A down payment confirms your trip. The final payment is due 30 days prior to arrival.
Kindly note it’s standard policy, bookings are based on availability at the time of a clients confirmation. This is because, plain & simple, for an agent to make a booking generally requires some payment to providers, especially for hotels.
The sooner the better as we accept just 5 private trips starts per week per country and work on a “First-Reserve, First Serve” basis.
Many weeks sell out. We do this to provide more personalized customer care for your hard-earned vacation. So the earlier you reserve your private luxury Spain tour or Portugal luxury custom trip, the better to access the top guides and preferred hotel rooms, and exclusive experiences. Many companies do the opposite, they “Sell First and Worry Later”. Our style of travel is much too personalized for that. . See our work and planning process here.
Kindly note it’s standard policy, bookings are based on availability at the time of a clients confirmation. This is becauseto make a booking generally requires some payment to providers, especially for hotels. Therefore it is advantageous to plan ahead .
Please contact us here for questions or to check tour availability.
To confirm your trip reservation with Magical (after we have worked with you to custom-design your ideal itinerary) and once you have approved the detailed itinerary, we send you an online invoice and secure encrypted payment link for the down payment. We then proceed with the final booking of suppliers. The separate final payment is typically due 30 days before your arrival. If start date is less than 30 days away, payment is due in full.
Please contact us here for questions. We may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
See also this step-by-step planning, booking & payment info here.
What happens if our private group of 7 becomes a group of 6 or 5?…. First it depends on the timing, please see our cancellation policy below. When we quote a private tailor-made trip, the price is calculated based on the number of people. Then this is divided by fixed cost + variable cost + the many taxes that I wont bore you with.
So for example, if a group of 7 requests a 7-day private, tailor-made Magical tour with 2 rooms and then one person can’t travel and a quote has been made but deposits have not been paid we’d need to redo the pricing math. But make no mistake, we’d never cut corners on the tour and will still deliver an amazing tour as promised.
However, with the pricing as noted above unfortunately, we’d need to recalculate the pricing for the others ( subtracting out the personal cost of the missing person, like breakfast, train tickets, entrance fees ect…) Otherwise, we’d be running the trip potentially at a loss. I think you’d agree, that running the trip at a loss (after taxes) is not a fair exchange.
This is why we and most other better agencies highly suggest customers consider trip cancellation insurance like CIGNA, TravelGuard or others.
Of course, this will be higher on ultra-luxury versions of our trips with costly premium experiences like a private jet service or helicopter touring, luxury yachts, villas, private jets, exclusive venues, premium cars, suites or premium rooms at ultra luxury hotels like the Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental, and other experiences here.
This starting price may include your expertly tailor-made Spain or Portugal luxury private trip, insider-access experiences, top bilingual guides, 24/7 customer helpline, many luxury private transfers; rooms in top four star hotels, breakfast daily; the day’s activities like tours, cooking classes, or maybe wine, cheese or tapas tasting, historic sites, cultural activities like concerts, dinner reservations, festivals or dance . Of course, daily rates can rise greatly with also with luxury sports car hire, gourmet meals at Michelin starred restaurants, private events at Andalusian ranches or medieval castles.
Contact us here for questions or to check tour availability as we work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
We all know, that in any field the top quality is never the lowest cost, especially in world famous, uber-popular destinations like Spain & Portugal. Truth is we are never the cheapest nor the most expensive. In other words, we are never the lowest cost nor the highest cost. We know this quite well as we have operated tours for some of the elite luxury travel companies on occasion in our early years when we were less busy. See our work and planning process here.
That said, our “limited edition” private cultural adventures have a lot of fixed-cost divided among a small private group that is not for everybody….. We accept just 5 private luxe custom trips per country weekly for max personal planning and 24-7 support. Please contact us here for questions or to check tour availability as we may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
We believe that life is too short to risk a mediocre vacation. If that resonates with you and you do not want to settle for a DIY trip then we should talk about vacation investment opportunities.
If we have availability, we’d be delighted to design the custom adventure of a lifetime for you and your favorite people. If cost is the main issue then you are best off going it alone but realizing that you might waste a lot of time, miss out on our exclusive experiences and deal with language and cultural hassles.
We accept major credit cards via our very secure USA based encrypted merchant account or bank wire transfers.
Please contact us here for questions or to check tour availability as we work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
With our English speaking staff, guides, private tours and 24-7 bilingual support, this is not a problem. Spaniards are very friendly BUT, unlike most of Europe, English is NOT widely spoken nor understood especially outside of the luxury hotels and more so outside of Madrid, Lisbon, and Barcelona. If you travel on your own, you might expect to have some frustrating, time-wasting experiences due to communication and cultural miscommunication.. Please contact us here for questions or to check tour availability as we work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
Cancellations and Refunds
Since tour #1 in Madrid in 1998, Magical has NEVER canceled a trip. If we were to cancel a trip, our customers are protected as we will refund 100% of all payments made. If a customer cancels a trip reservation we are often left with many obligations due to reservations and payment commitments.
Magical Spain & Portugal Trip Cancellation & Refund Policy. For any important vacation anywhere, we highly suggest taking out trip cancellation insurance.
Kindly note, as per travel industry norms, there is no refund for unused services, there is no refund for arriving late or leaving a trip early or opting out of planned experiences. All cancellations and refund requests are handled under the following plan. Your cancellation date will be the business day (M-F) we receive your notice by email. No verbal refund requests will be honored.
If you must cancel a trip, we ask you to notify us by the same email as used for your booking. This is important to verify your identity and prevent problems
We regret that due to the cost of supplier reservation down payments + the many hours of expert time to coordinate a personalized custom private tour of Spain or Portugal deposits /down payment & retainer are non-refundable if a customer cancels.
To be fair, please note that based on a customers confirmed reservation for a 10 day private Spain luxury tour, we often enter into some 25+ agreements on behalf of the customer’s private Spain trip. This might include, top guides, drivers, hotels, restaurants, cooking classes, gourmet food tastings, cultural visits, hiking, horseback, wine or tapas tasting or other options on for example on our Best of Spain tour. The top providers like professional tour guides in Spain and luxury hotels often turn away other business based on committing to a confirmed trip on our customer’s behalf.
Client Cancellations Refund Policy of Final Payments are as follows based on the date a customer’s cancellation notice is sent to us Monday through Friday during Western European business hours. Days before your tour is defined as first day that our first service or booking is scheduled on your behalf as per the agreed final itinerary document confirmed clients down payment.
- Notice received between 31+ days of scheduled tour departure: we regret to say the deposit (first payment) is not refundable as we will be paying non-refundable deposits on your behalf to providers like hotels + top licensed guides.
- Notice received 16 to 30 days prior to scheduled tour departure: up to 30% of final payment may be credited for future travel within one year. Kindly note to be fai we will still be paying suppliers who have commited to your trip and turned away other customers.
- Notice received 15 days or less prior to the first day that our first service or booking happens: sorry, unfortunately no credit at this point. This is why for peace of mind, we highly suggest to our clients to obtain travel cancellation insurance.
Please note: Some special activities, experiences, destinations, or tours booked require additional advance deposits or different payment terms and conditions. In these cases the additional deposit amounts and related payment terms and conditions will be advised once required.
Cancellation penalties and fees imposed by our suppliers may be additional and if imposed, will be deducted from the above refunds.
Due to the large amount of expert work hours involved in majors changes, a change of trip date or major change of travel plans can be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees may apply. We also highly suggest each customer take our trip travel cancellation insurance directly for your protection.
Changes on our side are very rare and not typical but again in the event of any changes, we will of course substitute with something of equal or greater value. So again for any important vacation anywhere, we highly suggest getting trip cancellation insurance.
In the rare event that we were to cancel a tour the customer gets a full & complete refund of all payments made to us.
Please contact us here for questions or to check tour availability as we work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
Just valid passport for citizens of the USA or Canada with at least 6 months before expiration is ideal. For other cases please consult with us. Also, we suggest having copies of your passport in a separate location from the original. An additional photo ID is helpful for credit card purchases so that you can leave your passport in your room safe if desired.
Please contact us here to check tour availability as we may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
On all our scheduled tours, the price typically covers:
- Peace of mind of our expert planning & bookings with top professionals
- Insight and service of bilingual tour directors &/or guides
- The flexibility of pace based on your group’s interest
- Privileged access to insider’s experiences menu
- Chauffeured transfers & customized trips
- Fun & insight of private guided tours
- 24/ 7 access to our customer phone emergency hotline while you are our guest
- Site admissions during our private guided tours
- Chauffeured transfer as per itinerary in modern luxury cars, vans, trains.
- Charming hotels typically near historic areas
- Breakfast each morning
- . See our work and planning process here.
Magical Spain Exclusive Optional Add-On Experiences
- Discover the authentic tapas traditions: it is more than food 🙂
- Walk ancient trails between white-washed villages
- The best photo ops in beautiful places all over
- Festive flamenco lesson with Spanish dancer
- Invitation-only private meal in basque country private men’s club
- Wine & cheese tasting with our winemaker friends
- Templar knights legends in a medieval castle
- Meet the artist, winemakers, chefs, bullfighters, flamenco dancers
- Gourmet celebration dinners in very historic or cool ambiances
- Mediterranean sailing excursion to “secret” beach cove
- Helicopter adventures like a James Bond movie
What’s NOT included:
- International air flights, horse, and buggy, river cruise, windsurfing or hot air balloon rides
- Personal expenses on your trip
- Any internet, phone or travel insurance cost
- Single supplement (if you choose that option)
- Drinks, tasting’s or meals that are not listed
- Any telephone charges & laundry costs
- Insurance or medical expenses.
- Alcohol and minibar charges
- Optional experiences, spa services or PA’s
Please contact us here to check tour availability as we may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”
We believe it’s your private tour, so we adapt to your desire for more or less physical activity. Please let us know far in advance for best planning logistics. Normally, with prior notice of a few weeks, we can include more motorized transport or tour plans with less walking. That said, a basic level of health, energy, and ability to walk at your pace on some cobble-stone and some inclined terrain is ideal. Private walking tours are mostly over level ground but include some uneven or cobblestone terrain. The pace is up to you and includes time for the guides to describe what you are seeing. Please consult if you have any questions.
Please contact us here to check tour availability as we may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”
The climate varies with more rain in the greener Atlantic-influenced north and less in the Mediterranean south and east. Iberia is crisscrossed by mountain ranges so the temperature varies with altitude. So in general weather is somewhat similar to California. Urban locals often dress up a bit for even simple dinners out but your style is your call.
- As a standard, our travel & tour packages include 1 checked-in bag, 1 carry-on, and 1 handbag per person. Please advise if you require additional luggage beyond our standard allowance so that we can plan the transfers in advance. Please note that there may be an additional charge for extra luggage. The charge will depend on the amount and size of the luggage you wish to bring.
- Please note, on the modern fast trains here, there is no assistance with luggage, so you’ll need to be ready to carry it all on and off the trains until you meet our drivers who will collect you and take you to your next hotel.
- A light rain-proof jacket or sweater in spring and fall
- Comfortable walking shoes (suitable for cobblestone streets)
- Casual & some smart casual for evening
- Personal medication
- 1 or 2 ATM card (+ PIN codes)
- Credit cards
- Electrical adaptor
- Passport & copy
- For 97% of restaurants, jackets are optional — pants for women are fine
- Be sure to check your flight’s baggage requirements/allotments
- Be sure to include an adapter for your device chargers
Please contact us here to check tour availability as we may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”
The climate of Spain and Portugal varies with more rain in the greener Atlantic-influenced north and less in the Mediterranean south and east. Iberia is crisscrossed by mountain ranges so the temperature varies with altitude. So in general weather is somewhat similar to California. Urban locals often dress up a bit for even simple dinners out but your style is your call. Please contact us here to check tour availability as we may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
- Crime rates are MUCH lower than in the USA.
- Unlike the USA, locals in Spain, Portugal & Morocco do not have easy access to guns.
- Credit or debit cards are very widely accepted and what we use ourselves daily even for a €1.50 coffee at the corner cafe bars in Madrid.
- Money belts provide convenience and safekeeping of money, etc.
- Be savvy in Italy, Spain and France – avoid pickpockets by avoiding major crowds.
- Carry moderate amounts of cash each day.
- Use the hotel safe for valuables, air tickets & passport (some experienced travelers say they relax & enjoy travel more with valuables at home)
- The currency for Europe including Spain and Portugal is the Euro.
- Exchange rates may be more favorable when charging purchases.
- ATMs are easy to find in Iberia’s cities
- Our customer’s receive our Magical Cultural Insider Report that includes tipping etiquette.
- Please contact us here to check availability.
Although it is rarely needed, we highly suggest that our customers obtain travel and cancellation insurance before your arrival for peace of mind. This can save you a lot of money in case of a family emergency pops up a few weeks or days before your trip, when we have already paid or committed to pay for dozens of services and lodgings. We have heard good things about Travel Guard. Over the years since 1998 many of our customers have used them, but it is your decision.
No, the internet is great for flights. We focus on Spain, Portugal & Morocco private travel and add more value with our insider expertise and curated local contacts on the ground in Spain. We are happy to suggest the top airports which are in Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Malaga, Seville and Valencia,Spain. In Portugal, the main airports are Lisbon, Porto and Faro. In Morocco the main international airport is Casablanca. Please contact us here to check our trip availability.
Remember where ever you arrive , our professional driver will be waiting with a luxury car, van or bus to whisk you away to your select hotel. You’ll avoid the long lines of bleary-eyed folks awaiting a taxi and will be whisked away to your luxury hotel. VIP airport meet & greet is available by prior request.
Like many international companies, we use the www.XE.com service for our official exchange rates because the rate used is a mean of the sell and the buy rate which is fair for both sides. Please contact us here to check availability.
Imagine you are hungry for a unique meal experience, you could take cooking classes, buy cookbooks and experiment in the kitchen burning a few things until you get it right or you could go to a restaurant and pay a professional to create a unique meal experience without any hassles. We have created unique Spain, Portugal & Morocco travel experiences for 20 years for 10,000+ customers.
As our customer, you just fly in, and we handle all the details. Our guest just enjoy their vacation without hurry or worry with out 24-7 support. Forget wasting valuable time or energy with maps, planning, tourist traps, driving/getting lost, language problems, siesta, fiestas or the anxiety of going it alone. With Magical we set the stage, you arrive & enjoy unforgettably! Please contact us here to check availability.
Absolutely! We tailor visits to Portugal, Morocco and Spain, based on your interests and dates. Please contact us to explore options.
Yes, we are delighted to work with all types of affinity groups if we have availability. Please contact us here to check availability.
It’s your call, we offer access to numerous fun food and wine experiences for your private group:
- Invitation-only private basque cooking club meal.
- Private cooking classes with chefs or families and meals.
- Gourmet cheeses, charcuterie, and olive oil tastings.
- Visit artisan cheese makers or even a 100% natural foie gras farm
- Fun spain tapas tours in Seville & Madrid with a guide.
- Spain’s top Michelin starred and unknown regional restaurants.
- Wineries of the Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Bierzo, Albariño, Andalucia and other wine regions of Spain.
Thanks for asking. So it depends on our availability as we only accept 5 new trips per country per week. That said, we can offer expertly-planned upscale custom trips for your group from 4 to 400 people. Please contact us here so we check availability and ask few routine questions and then we often do a zoom type video call. As far as joining a group that might work out for you and you might pay less, but it has certain disadvantages. Our experience is that awkward moments can happen with a private group inside a group, which is a great reason to just do a private trip. Then your reunion trip can be really tailored to your taste and passions. In the past when we offered group trips and had groups join in, we saw a number of trips with “less than optimal group dynamics”. Quality, privacy and personalized services just cost more.
Please contact us here to check availability.
The southern and coastal of Spain is largely a Mediterranean climate and similar to California. Northernwestern Spain and Portugal have more Atlantic influence and are often a bit cooler. Of course, there are variations between the beaches and the many elevated areas and mountains ranges that provide regional diversity in Iberia. Contact us for more details about Morocco. Please contact us here to check availability.
Our customers can choose from ultra luxury hotels like Four Seasons or Ritz Carlton, deluxe historic properties (medieval castles and monasteries) or modern 4 and 5-star luxury hotels typically near the historic districts in cities. This benefits our customers making it easy to walk and explore on foot with our guided tours and/or exploring during free time. This contrast with some “corporate” group tour companies that often use bland hotels well out of the historic areas. We pride ourselves on selecting memorable hotels, Paradores, and inns that reflect the local history and culture without forgetting about comfort and service. Please contact us here to check availability.
It really depends on what you want to experience… your interest, passions and goals. Our suggestions also depend on the time of year that you would like to travel.
For example, the summer in Morocco is often extremely hot and uncomfortable. Therefore, we suggest Morocco as a late fall winter or spring destination for most people if you want to experience the Sahara desert luxury camps experiences.
Spain and Portugal together would be Western Europe’s largest country are geographically diverse enough that one can have an unforgettable vacation year-round, depending on your interest. As a point of reference, Spain alone is approximately 1.7 times bigger than Italy!
So whether you would enjoy snow skiing in the Pyrenees or surfing on Portugal’s coast, or golf in Andalusia, Iberia is a uniquely diverse destination for multiple activities, as well as cultural and food and wine interested travelers. Please contact us here for more personalized suggestions
We can aid you in finding areas that interest you and develop a custom trip that will maximize your time and energy so you experience only what is interesting to you and your travel companions. We will make your visit to Spain, Portugal & Morocco one you will never forget.
If you enjoy math you might want to consider this scenario when you do a D.I.Y vacation in countries where things do not always go like clockwork and where good English is not always a given. So how many hours did you and your group of friends or family work last year to earn your vacation time?
Next consider the cost of a typical overseas vacation (vacation time, air, hotels, transport, meals etc.) by waking hours your group will spend on vacation time. Then subtract the time lost doing research & planning. Then also subtract the time lost on your vacation with language problems, Mañana service mentalities, logistics problems, transport stress, long lines, getting lost driving on vacation, lack of parking plus more parking tickets with a bad economy, ect..
How much time or energy did you waste on logistics and worry? How much did that affect the authenticity and satisfaction with your experience on your European vacation? After a go-go European road trip did you ever feel like you needed a vacation as you were often stressed? We have certainly felt that way many times which is why we offer the Magical Spain full-service private adventures. For those smart math brains that come up with an answer, let us know on Facebook. We will enter your name in a drawing for a case of good wine for your group to enjoy on your Spain trip with us.
Please contact us here for questions or to check tour availability as we may have limited availability and work on a “first reserve, first serve basis”.
