About Us

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Travel Wizards is the Goldilocks solution to the extremes of travel planners. It is not the big, impersonal, travel factory incapable of flexibility, customization, and personal care. And it is not the part-time hobby of a single individual looking as much for a way of spending spare time as providing top-notch service. Its size is “just right”, offering the industry contacts, professional experience, and negotiating clout of a long-established travel company and the personal commitment and attention to detail of a private consultant.

A History of Successful Service and Enthusiastic Clients

Travel Wizards started as a vision of Magda Johnson who wanted to take advantage of her extensive experience as a worldwide traveler and her proven success as a savvy business manager. Since 1981, Travel Wizards has served its clients with incomparable expertise and professionalism, delivering efficient business travel and extraordinary vacation experiences. It is not surprising that Travel Wizards has earned a large and enthusiastic following and has become one of the leading independent travel agencies on the Northern California Peninsula.

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Credentials You Can Count On

We know you have choices when looking for a travel planner. Deciding on Travel Wizards is choosing a company proven over time with a reputation for giving great advice, finding excellent value, and providing the most attentive customer service. Our loyal clientele is the proud result of our most valuable resource: our experienced, knowledgeable, and accommodating professional advisors serving the needs of leisure and business travelers alike. As a group, we have almost 300 years of experience in travel planning, over 175 of which has been with the Wizards.

Our professionals are also travelers themselves. They’ve been there themselves. They know the ropes – as both planners and travelers. In fact, many of our small groups, on both land and water, are personally escorted by one of the Wizards.

Travel Wizards is IATAN, ARC, and ASTA credentialed and many of our planners are credentialed individually, too. We are also proud to offer you the unique advantages of our membership in Virtuoso. Virtuoso is the leading global network of luxury travel advisors, who work with top destinations and a vetted portfolio of the best travel brands globally. 

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Professional Services at No Cost to You

Travel professionals are compensated by commissions paid by suppliers. Our services – with the rare exception of certain agreed-upon fee-based services – cost you nothing. Imagine asking your lawyer to draft you a will or your trainer to tone you up or your dentist to fill a cavity – for nothing.

Booking a cruise or a hotel stay or a grand-luxe tour will cost you no more with us than it would if you shopped directly. Plus, we often have access to special pricing and perks that could wind up saving you money or getting you more for your money. And you get us – to attend to all the details, be your personal guide, and come to your rescue if things go wrong. Taking advantage of the professional services of a good travel planner should be a no-brainer.

Travel Wizards provides exceptional value, expertise, and personal service in travel planning. At no cost to you. Let the Wizards help you plan your next cruise, family vacation, company or group trip, honeymoon, or graduation trip. Let us prove ourselves as soon as you begin thinking about your next trip.

Our goal is to exceed your expectations to such an extent that you can't wait to refer us to everybody you know.

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