HAYWARD, Calif. -- The Hayward Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a trip to Ireland, featuring exploration of the countryside, castles, villages, pubs and local cuisine. The cost is just $2,849 per person, double occupancy, for the period March 13 to March 21, 2013. The trip is open to all, who wish to take advantage of the opportunity to travel with a reliable tour operator, and is not restricted to Chamber members and their families.

The package includes round-trip air transportation from SFO, a professional tour host throughout the program, first class hotel accommodations for seven nights, daily breakfasts and three dinners. All excursions are via deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches and include full-day tours of The Burren and The Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Kylemore, Galway, County Wicklow and Malahide and Howth. No tour of Dublin would be complete without a visit to Guinness, Europe's largest stout producing brewery. An optional extension of three days adds Belfast to the itinerary.

With past trips to China, Tuscany and Spain, the Hayward Chamber of Commerce has a solid reputation for sponsoring reliable, safe and fascinating overseas excursions. This is your opportunity to experience a memorable journey to one of the world's most beautiful countries - Ireland. The trip is not restricted to Chamber members and their families but open to all who wish to take advantage of the opportunity to travel with a reliable tour operator.

For more information, contact Diane Laine at (510) 537-2424 or visit the Chamber office at 22561 Main St., Hayward.