Preliminary program

8 May, 2011 Arrival in Sofia of the participants from distant countries and continents and drive to the Dryanovo Monastery.

9 – 12 May, 2011 Accomplishment of the Conference

9 May, 2011
09:00 - 15:00 Registration of the participants
11:00 - 14:00 UIS CRC Meeting / Session of the International cave rescue committee
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
15:00 – 16:00 Opening ceremony
16:00 – 18:00 Session 1
18:00 – 19:00 Break
19:00 – 22:00 Party – cocktail

10 May, 2011
09:00 – 13:00 Session 2
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 18:00 Practical demonstration, Visit of the Bacho Kiro Cave
Party - Cocktail

11 May, 2011
09:00 – 13:00 Session 3
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 20:00 Tour to Tryavna and Veliko Tarnovo – Visit of the Tsarevets stronghold

12 May, 2011
09:00 – 12:00 Session 4
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 15:00 UIS CRC Meeting / Session of the International cave rescue committee
15:00 – 20:00 Caving Trips

13-15 May, 2011 – Caving trips – Additional (full) information about the caves in the area, schedule and maps, will be included in the second circular.