Hi! Our family of 4 (kids are age 11 and 8) is planning our first trip (~2 weeks) to Europe together in late June of this summer (adults have been other places in Europe). Will be renting a car. We like un-crowded areas avoiding mass tourism, nature, short walks/hikes, political history, swimming pools, small towns and hoping to experience pubs together. I will be doing minor family history sightseeing.
Let me know if you have any feedback on this itinerary. Curious if we should stay elsewhere other than Derry and instead try to see Derry on a day trip. Recommendations are welcome on where to be based to do day trip exploring of short hikes and sites around Silgo or Donegal. If there's an alternate town to consider basing our selves, I'd welcome ideas. Thank you!
-Arrive in Dublin (2 nights)
-Galway (3 nights) - day trips in/near Galway
-Sligo (2 nights) - day trips from Sligo
-Donegal (2 nights) day trips from Donegal
-Derry (1 night)
-Belfast (2 nights)
-Dublin (1 night near airport to fly out)