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Dan OBeirne, Travel Agent in Sheridan, WY

Dan OBeirne

Sheridan, WY Travel Agent

Dan OBeirne

Sheridan, WY · 24 Years of Experience

Magical Private Travel -Spain, Portugal & Morocco Luxury Tours., a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Dan, with Magical Private Travel, is the kindest, most knowledgeable and willing to help person I know!! I have been communicating with him for several years... Read More >
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Destinations:

Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Europe

Interests:

European Culture, Couples & Romance, Family Vacations, Bespoke Travel, Luxury

About Me

Romantic Moorish Palaces of Spain & Morocco
Romantic Moorish Palaces of Spain & Morocco

Dan O'Beirne is the American founder of Magical Private Travel, a luxury tour operator planning bespoke private journeys across Spain, Portugal and Morocco since 2002.

Magical Private Travel is American-owned, registered as a U.S. LLC and planned from Europe, with its base in Madrid and local teams in Lisbon and Marrakech. 17,000+ American travelers have journeyed with Dan's team, and the agency has never cancelled a journey. Every client shares a private WhatsApp group with the 24/7 support team and Rachel, Inés, Sofia or Dan, so someone who knows your trip is always a message away. The agency is a member of Travel Leaders Network and ASTA, a CLIA-accredited agency, and winner of the 2025 Luxury Lifestyle Award and the 2023 European Travel Award. It maintains excellent ratings on Trustpilot and Google's independent review platforms.

What Dan's team plans
Private, tailor-made journeys for couples, multigenerational families and private groups. Popular routes include a first visit to Madrid, Andalusia and Barcelona, food and wine in the Basque Country, Rioja and the Douro Valley, Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, and Fez, the Sahara and Marrakech, plus journeys that combine two or all three countries. Guides are selected for their experience, knowledge and engaging personalities, not egos. Hotels come from a vetted collection of luxury five-star and deluxe four-star boutique properties.

Dan's story
Dan grew up hearing his father's stories about family in Europe. After LSU and a demanding corporate job, he spent a year working on a leading cruise line out of Miami, then two years living and traveling in South America, where he became fluent in Spanish. He has lived in Europe since 1998, married a Spanish woman, and founded the agency in Madrid in 2002. Dan and the agency have been featured in USA Today and in Rick Steves' Spain guidebook, assisted with Game of Thrones location planning in Spain, and consulted for MTV on locations in Andalusia.

His network across Spain, Portugal and Morocco reads less like a vendor list and more like a life: Rioja and Douro winemakers, Basque and Lisbon chefs, Alentejo cork estate owners, Moroccan artisans, Seville flamenco guitarists, the owner of a purebred Andalusian stallion estate, and the family behind a medieval castle in Jaén.

Contact Dan for a complimentary consultation about your private journey to Spain, Portugal or Morocco. A planner replies within one business day. American precision with local expertise.

Additional Languages
Italian,
Spanish

Excellent Trustpilot & Google Reviews

Chicago Couple's Trip - "... a stress-free, absolutely magical trip to Madrid and Barcelona arranged by Dan at Magical Private Travel...every detail was seamless. The hotels (Four Seasons in Madrid + Majestic in Barcelona) were top-notch, offering both comfort and style. Dan carefully listened...itinerary exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have asked for a smoother or more enjoyable journey." 

Powell Private group trip Spain/ Portugal Our group of 12 enjoyed a 2 week Spain & Portugal tour...  once in a lifetime: food markets, cooking class, fantastic hotels, seamless, great guides!

5 Star Travel Agent:  We used Dan & Magical to create a private tour of Madrid and Andalusia...logistics were perfect. Guides exceptional. Morocco next year?!

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Reviewed By SG802 - Dubuque, Iowa | Traveled to Spain | Europe
Dan, with Magical Private Travel, is the kindest, most knowledgeable and willing to help person I know!! I have been communicating with him for several years now and he's always responsive and willing to do whatever is needed to make our trip memorable! Small boutique agencies, such as this one, are the best way to travel. You might spend a little more, but you will receive personal attention, unique places and experiences and an unforgettable adventure! Stick to the boutique style travel over the crowded large travel giants. You won't regret it!
Dan OBeirne responded
"Thank you so much for this generous review. Getting to know our travelers over the years, and shaping each trip around them, is the part of this work I enjoy most. You put it perfectly: a small team means personal attention, hand-picked guides and places the big operators never reach. We look forward to planning your next journey, whether that's more of Spain and Portugal or a first taste of Morocco. Muchas gracias, Dan, Magical Private Travel"
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Portugal with Magical Spain
Reviewed By Krista - Florida USA | Traveled to Portugal | Europe
Having traveled with Magical Spain in 2015 to Spain, we knew to expect the very best and they did not disappoint! Every excursion to from beginning to end was well planned and executed! We visited Coimbra, Aveiro, Porto, the Douro valley, Nazare on the coast, Obidos and Lisbon! We enjoyed a fabulous wine tasting and tour in Porto strolled the streets of all these fabulous cities had a lovely lunch at the wine estate in the valley enjoyed a private boat ride in the valley and sailed on the Tagus river in Lisbon. We visited the walled city saw fortresses and castles, ate pastries from every city, shopped, ate and drank our way through Portugal ! It was a fabulous vacation! Much needed and enjoyed! Krista and Jon Silbiger ( Florida USA)
Dan OBeirne responded
"Dear Krista and Jon, thank you for coming back to us after your 2015 Spain trip. It was a joy to plan Portugal for you, from Coimbra and Aveiro to Porto, the Douro and Obidos, finishing with a sail on the Tagus in Lisbon. I'm delighted the wine estate lunch, the private boat on the Douro and all those pastries made the cut. Northern Spain or Morocco would make a wonderful third chapter. Obrigado, Dan, Magical Private Travel"
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Amazing 25th Anniversary trip!
Reviewed By Mxgasa - Center Point, TX | Traveled to Spain | Europe
We really loved that our entire trip was well thought out, organized, fun & professionally executed! We enjoyed spending time with our drivers & guides. They knew all the best spots to eat, drink & have our own free time. They introduced us to foods we have never tried before, took us to some beautiful & amazing UNESCO sites all while giving us the inside scoop & most interesting historical information. They were great at figuring out our likes & dislikes so they could customize our experience. That was truly appreciated! Feliciano was so full of life, down to earth & so fun to be with! Nacho showed us some super traditional Tapas places, off the beaten path, everything was SO delicious! Lastly, Jorge is a true gem! We spent the most time with him. He kept things lively, was an excellent interpreter when needed, enhanced our culinary experiences to the next level & shared many of his own experiences with us that made our time together more personal & friendly…our favorite guide by far! All in all our trip was amazing! Thanks to everyone at Magical Private Travel for putting in the hard work so we could just show up & enjoy our vacation.
Dan OBeirne responded
"Dear Michelle & Troy, Thanks! It was an honor to help you celebrate your 25th wedding anniversary in Spain. Your 3-week private wine, food, and culture luxury guided tour of northern Spain: Barcelona, Priorat, Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Avila, Salamanca, Toro wine region, Ribiera del Douro wine region, Burgos & La Rioja wine regions. Teamwork makes the dream -- Big shout out to our expert guides & local relationships forged with 17,000+ American travelers since 2002. Thx, Dan - Magical Private T"
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Magical Private Travel - THE BEST!!
Reviewed By Ed - Venice, FL, USA | Traveled to Spain | Europe
My wife and I engaged Magical Private Travel (“MPT”) to manage our recent 18-day trip to Spain and Portugal. We worked closely with Dan, the Founder of MPT, as well as Rachel, the Senior Travel Specialist and a Partner. Both Dan and Rachel were great to work with! I have always planned our trips on my own and am quite detailed and meticulous when building our itineraries. For this trip I decided it was time to “retire” from trip planning even though I was a little nervous turning the planning and execution over to someone else. We could not have found a better company to handle our trip! Dan and Rachel initially spent time learning our interests and preferences. During the itinerary planning and design they were very good listeners, timely, patient with the large volume of my questions and revision requests and the end-product was everything we hoped it would be. As far as the tour itself, the itinerary was perfect. The excursions were fantastic, consistent with our interests and with durations that allowed the right amount of time to relax a bit. The tour guides for our excursions were all top-notch – 5 stars across the board. It is clear that MPT has done its due diligence in building a great team of guides. The hotels were all very nice with breakfast included. Our logistics included 2 high-speed train transfers with the remainder being vehicle transfers. All of the transportation activities were timely with very nice trains/vehicles and the drivers were all professional and safe drivers. One option they offer that we really appreciated was their all-inclusive logistics service. This included both departure and arrival baggage handling at both airports and train stations as well as a service person who guided us through both airports (including walking through the passport and security processes) and train stations. If you are interested in a high quality private tour you cannot go wrong picking MPT to build your dream trip!!!
Dan OBeirne responded
"Dear Ed, thank you for trusting us with your first trip after "retiring" from planning your own. A detailed planner like you makes the itinerary better, and every question helped. I'm so glad the guides, the high-speed trains and our arrival and departure assistance at airports and stations made 18 days across Spain and Portugal feel easy. Rachel and I would love to plan your next one. Muchas gracias, Dan, Magical Private Travel"
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An Amazing Andalusian Adventure...Totally Magical!
Reviewed By CinciFan1020 - Cincinnati, OH | Traveled to Spain | Europe
What an amazing Andalusian adventure that Dan, Rachel & their team put together for our little traveling troupe of four! We told them what we were looking for and voila, they made it happen! Starting with drivers to pick us up at the airport or move us from town to town while we enjoyed the scenery. Private tours with extremely knowledgeable guides. Beautiful hotels with storied pasts. Our private cooking class in Seville w/Amelia & Carmen that we didn't want to end & we're still talking about. Only to be followed by a meetup with Dan where he took us on a mini-tour of some of his favorite places near our hotel in Seville. A totally one of a kind afternoon tour, wine tasting and lunch with Flavio (the owner) at the convent/winery was so much fun and beyond our expectations! Not to mention all the dinner reservations Rachel made in advance which just made it so much easier on us after a day of touring - and all great choices. The icing on the cake was meeting up with Dan in Seville and having him show us some of his favorite places near our hotel. Those extra touches and their expertise made this whole trip a true five star experience. Thanks you...your Forever Fans from Cincinnati
Dan OBeirne responded
"Dear Gail, Many thanks for this detailed review. On behalf of our talented team at Magical Private Travel it was a real pleasure for us to tailor your private Andalusia (southern Spain) tour. You enjoyed some of my favorite places; Granada's Alhambra Palace, cliff top wine villages + splendid Seville's tapas cuisine & flamenco. Finally we'd love to help you experience northern Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Sicily, or France. Muchas gracias / many thanks, Dan - Magical Private Travel.com "
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2025 Luxury Lifestyle Award
2023 European Travel Award
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My Places

When it comes to travel planning, real-world experience makes a huge difference. Check out the map below to see all the places I have personally visited or booked for my clients. I know these destinations well and can give you reliable guidance.

My Most Booked Destinations

  • Europe: 20700 bookings
  • Spain: 17900 bookings
  • Portugal: 2800 bookings
  • Morocco: 600 bookings

Destinations I've Visited

  • Spain: 125 trips
  • Europe: 125 trips
Algarve, Portugal, Europe
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Marrakesh, Morocco, Africa
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Lisbon, Portugal, Europe
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Madrid, Spain, Europe
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Fez, Morocco, Africa
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Evora, Portugal, Europe
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Seville, Spain, Europe
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Ouarzazate, Morocco, Africa
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Porto, Portugal, Europe
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Granada, Spain, Europe
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Erfoud, Morocco, Africa
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Funchal (Madeira), Portugal, Europe
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Barcelona, Spain, Europe
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Casablanca, Morocco, Africa
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Essaouira, Morocco, Africa
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Meknes, Morocco, Africa
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Rabat, Morocco, Africa
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Tangier, Morocco, Africa
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Coimbra, Portugal, Europe
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Nazare, Portugal, Europe
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Obidos, Portugal, Europe
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Pinhao, Portugal, Europe
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Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal, Europe
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Sintra, Portugal, Europe
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Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe
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Bilbao, Spain, Europe
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Burgos, Spain, Europe
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Caceres, Spain, Europe
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Cadiz, Spain, Europe
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Cartagena, Spain, Europe
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Catalonia, Spain, Europe
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Consuegra, Spain, Europe
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Cordoba, Spain, Europe
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Covadonga, Spain, Europe
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Gerona, Spain, Europe
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Gijon, Spain, Europe
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Menorca Island, Spain, Europe
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Merida, Spain, Europe
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Montserrat, Spain, Europe
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Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Europe
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Pontevedra, Spain, Europe
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Puerto Banus, Spain, Europe
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Rias Altas, Spain, Europe
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Rias Bajas, Spain, Europe
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Ronda, Spain, Europe
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Europe
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Santander, Spain, Europe
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Santiago De Compostela, Spain, Europe
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Santillana del Mar, Spain, Europe
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Segovia, Spain, Europe
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Sotogrande, Spain, Europe
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Tarragona, Spain, Europe
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Toledo, Spain, Europe
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Ubeda, Spain, Europe
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Valencia, Spain, Europe
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Villafranca, Spain, Europe
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Vitoria, Spain, Europe
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Zamora, Spain, Europe
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Zaragoza, Spain, Europe
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