• Zlatna Panega - Saeva Dupka Cave is renowned as one of Bulgaria’s most stunning caves. It features the largest stalacton with a circumference of 60 meters. The cave maintains an average temperature of 7 - 11 °C and is situated at an elevation of 520 meters above sea level. It stretches 205 meters in length and is estimated to be around 3 million years old.

Prohodna is a cave corridor, a magnificent rock bridge oriented from east to west. It was formed at the end of the Cretaceous period, approximately 66-68 million years ago. Historically, the Iskar River filled the cave, but now the river flows below the cave’s level. Due to active karst processes, seismic activity, and river dynamics characteristic of that era, the cave’s karst corridor was interrupted, leaving this section isolated.

The Zlatna Panega River originates from Bulgaria’s largest karst spring, “Glava Panega” (4000 l/s), at an altitude of 188 meters above sea level. It flows northward, creating a scenic gorge before reaching the town of Lukovit.

• Guide care and safety drive

• Lunch

Embark on a one-day excursion from Sofia to a charming and tranquil area, steeped in traditional culture and local history. Discover the rural origins of Bulgaria’s communist-era leader, Todor Zhivkov, and learn about daily life in the 20th century. Interestingly, his birthplace provides a serene, genuine ambiance instead of the overwhelming influence of 1980s communism—creating a visit that is both distinctive and reflective.

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