so i've narrowed it down to the following vacation choices:

Ireland's Galway and Clare Trail
5 nites ride forests of the slieve aughty mountains, into the rurual farming land in county galway and through heather and bog land using the old tracks of the historical sarsfield right. ride over the slieve aughty mountains with views of lough derg and river shannon..see neolithic ruins, head to top of the hills overlooking irish countryside...ride along the beach. through burren national park, see galway bay by horseback, stop in villages to drink.


Italy's Tuscany Trail
6 nites. ride through hillsides of tuscany travel the Via Francigena, ride from II Poggio to Mount Cetona..see Paleolithic caves... self guided tour of tuscany...ride to the castle of Radicofani, ride to the Rigo Valley...


Greece's Ionian Sea Ride
7 nights arrive on Kefalonia island...stay near city of Sami. ride to Drogarati Caves, ride through olive plantations down to Haliotata and Poulata and see ruins of Liviatata and Karavomilous. ride up the mountains until you reach the Monastery Fanentes, see village of Mousakata, village of Pirgi, passing through two canyons. ride to plateau at food of Mount Aenos.

Australia's Beach and Bush Trail
6 nites. ride noosa north shore trails...ride into the ocean and go for a swim with your horse, Noosa Hinterland region and Kenilworth, ride through bush country, transfer to Kikivan, cattle ranching, aussie bush barbeque. Eumundi Markets

New Zealand's South Pacific Beach Trail
6 nites. stay on a sheep farm tucked into the new zealand countryside, ride mountains of puketiti station. Ride Waipiro bay, beach ride, drinking...saddlebagged lunch, ride kiteroa station, views of mount hikurangi and raukumaru range. ride makarika creek..camp overnite, swim in the creek...climb highest point at kiteroa station, view of mountain ranges creeks and south pacific


im really really leaning towards new zealand its 1,595 + airfare, but includes tax, lodging, all meals, 5 days guided trails... everything except for spending money basically. new ZEALAND! lawa, lets go! anyone else??