We are fully bonded and licensed with the Commission for Aviation (no:0643), we are a specialist travel company focusing on providing the very best adventure trips in the world.  We specialize in Horseback Riding Holidays, walking/treking, fishing, kayaking, multi-activity and also cultural adventures.  We cater for all ages and have some super family trips.  Our small group adventures are popular with over 40s whereas our horse riding and multi activity suit anyone who is young at heart..

Providing a very personalised service, Zara's Planet Consultants are highly travelled and experienced whilst the company also offers you a "Best Price Guarantee" on every package.

Small Group Adventures

Ideal for couples, solo travellers and friends, take one of our small group adventures where our local guides ensure you experience the country authentically.  Never more than 18 people (many trips considerably less) on one trip ensures a very personal experience. 

Tailor Made Mid Budget to Luxury

We specialize in bringing you that extra special vacation that you crave - be it a simple beach hut and swimming with dolphins in Mozambique or securing the best suite in the best hotel and transporting you by private jet to Richard Branson's private lodge.  Give us an idea of what you want and your budget and we'll share our hidden gems with you and propose an itinerary.

Our Team

Our team of professionals is made up of office based staff and many field based leaders in the countries we travel to.  Below are our office based staff in Ireland.

Zara Stassin-MD

Zara has always had a passion for travel and at last count visited and lived in 37 countries.  She grew up with show ponies often breaking, schooling and riding ponies in for a top UK producer.  After school she worked on stud farms in Belgian before settling into corporate life where she worked in IT and Travel for Irish companies for over 15 years, most recently as MD of a $500million travel agency in New York.  In 2005 she established the Zara's Planet concept and moved back to Ireland.

Mai De Barra - Trip Consultant

Mai is an accomplished adventurer - good at horse riding, kayaking, hiking, dog sledding along with a real passion for travel, she is our resident researching spending most of her time on the road testing out new trips and checking out standards for us.  She also leads some of our group trips.

Jill Dolan - UK MD

Jill owns the UK franchise of Zara's Planet and markets our horse riding trips to the UK/NI market.  Coming from an equestrian background, having shown ponies and horses all her life with great success (including a win at HOYS) as a leisure activity, Jills family are still highly involved in horses.  Career wise Jill comes from a media background and was director of an advertising company where she managed accounts for the UK's leading newspapers.  Jill often helps out with marketing in Ireland and will be seen at many of our trade stand events. 

Lee Chin - Accounts Manager

Lee is a qualified accountant and has worked for several years in Ireland.

Elaine O'Sullivan - Customer Service Consultant

Elaine is one of newest members of our team. Elaine is not a rider per say, but loves travel, history and cultural trips.  She has enjoyed many of our trips, to familiarise herself with them and assist clients in making the correct trip choice and offers a very personal view of the holidays. Elaine has a strong background in consumer law and was highly recommended for her customer care record in her previous position in call centre supervision/management.

Jackie Clynch - Air Ticket Consultant

Jackie Clynch has a strong travel agency background and airline ticketing experience and consults with us and our clients to provide all our air ticketing needs.

Angela Peelo  - Customer Service Consultant

Angela has a background in call centre and customer service environments.

John Peelo - Chairman - Non-Executive

Mohammad Rayhan - IT Director and Website Designer

Rayhan holds a Masters degree in Design from Bournemouth University and has many years design and website experience.

Ashraf Ferdause Chowdhury- Web Developer

Ashraf has a degree in computer programming with the Univercity of Science and Technology, Sylhet.