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Dubai: The Cayce Experience
January 15 - 23, 2024
Featuring Rev. Dr. Nicole Charles, Bishop Dr. Carlton Pearson, Dr. J.P. Amonte, and Nancy Tiberi

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Call or email Nancy Tiberi at 757-457-7186, nancy.tiberi@edgarcayce.org to register. Online registration available soon.
One given to love that of travel and seeing new scenes, new experiences, new understandings. Seeking to delve into those mysteries of nature, of life, and also of those that are man-made. Loving that of every form of motion.
- Edgar Cayce reading 550-4
The Cayce Experience is a collaborative effort between A.R.E.’s CEO and Board of Trustees to bring the organization’s mission and vision to fruition. We seek to adhere to its call, “To create opportunities for profound personal change in body, mind, and spirit through the wisdom found in the Edgar Cayce material.” We are exploring this through wellness excursions that seek to unlock our inner wisdom.
This transformative experience seeks to bring the Ideals to life by honoring local customs, cultures, and communities through an immersive and experiential journey—so we are not “just to be moving or trooping about” (1074-2) but developing an appreciation and awareness of how we are all connected with each other and our world.
We welcome you to explore Dubai(UAE). Immerse yourself in a culture and traditions where hospitality is central to everyday life.
- Come enjoy lectures from our illustrious staff, who will support you in your journey to further your knowledge of self. When you arrive enjoy a warm welcome with a cup of “gahwa” (Arabic coffee, made with cloves, cardamom, cumin, and saffron).
- Get a chance to escape and attend a traditional sporting event of Emirati heritage, including falconry, camel racing, and equestrian sports.
- Delve into Dubai’s rich culture and historical legacy while visiting traditional style villages with wind towers and courtyards. Look at pottery and weaving by local artisans, or simply learn to bring forth cultural understanding and exploration.
There is so much more, but you have to be there to experience the beauty of this journey.
This journey is educational, but it is also a time of fun—where incredible memories will be made and friendships developed. Put simply, it is a celebration of the Soul and each other.
Dubai! The Cayce Experience
Day 1
Depart JFK on Emirates EK 202 at 11:00 pm – January 15, 2024
Arrive at DXB International Airport at 8:30 pm – January 16, 2024
Day 2
Breakfast at Hotel
A guided panoramic, orientation tour of this amazing city awaits. Dubai Mall, the Dubai Aquarium, Underwater Zoo, and Aquarium Tunnel offer an astounding start. The Mall occupies 3.77 million square feet! It boasts 1200 stores, as well as the world’s largest aquarium and underwater zoo. The Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic creatures and holds the Guinness World Record for the worlds “largest acrylic pane”. This carefully designed and planned experience allows visitors to come up close with aquatic animals and sea life.
After lunch, we visit Burj Khalifa. Described as the “tallest building in the world”, it towers 2,716.5 feet and boasts more than 160 stories. Next, be mesmerized by the captivating water, music and light spectacle of the Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain. The Dubai Fountain is situated on the 30 acre Burj Lake and performs to a selection of different melodies. The day wraps up with a delectable buffet dinner at Armani Mediterraneo. Meals B, L, D.
Day 3
Breakfast at Hotel
Discover Abu Dhabi, the largest of seven emirates and the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Made up of 200 islands, the emirate contains diverse landscapes, ranging from coastal islands filled with world-famous attractions and beaches, to uninterrupted desert scenery. Abu Dhabi is one of the safest cities in the world and is home to the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste city. Tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in the country and a key place of worship.
After a relaxing lunch at the Grand Millennium Al Wahda, experience royal culture and history with a transformational tour of the Presidential Palace. Our final destination of the day is the Louvre Abu Dhabi, which partners with the Louvre in France and is touted as France’s largest project abroad. Louvre Abu Dhabi is an open, inclusive museum that celebrates cultural connections to build understanding across cultures, revealing we have more in common than we know. The Louvre Abu Dhabi supports the community by harnessing the healing power of art and culture. Meals B, L, D.
Day 4
Breakfast at Hotel
Today begins with a visit to an iconic landmark that offers visitors a unique perspective of the city’s past, present, and future, the awe-inspiring Dubai Frame! This amazing structure stands 492 feet high, with a state-of-the-art elevator that zooms visitors to the top. For an unforgettable experience, walk on the glass walkway that connects the two towers. Next, dive into the Museum of the Future, which welcomes people of all ages to see, touch and shape our shared future, bringing hope and knowledge back to the present.
From there, travel through time as you explore Old Dubai’s historic architecture, soaking up the Emirati history and culture. Embark on an Abra ride, visiting Spice Souk and Gold Souk. Get ready to Safari in the evening through the Desert in 4 x 4 Jeeps! Enjoy a fun Camel Ride, a charming Belly Dance Show, and a Sunset photo. For the rest of the evening, ready your palate to enjoy unlimited drinks and a BBQ dinner! Meals B, L, D.
Day 5
Breakfast at Hotel
We kick off the day with a visit to The Palm Dubai, and a tour of the world famous Atlantis Hotel. Take in the view of the “Palm”; a stunning 360-degree view 787 feet above the famous palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf and beyond. Next we visit the mini-city of Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, which is comprised of five star hotels, ornate souks, and beachfront hotspots. Continue on to discover Dubai Marina and Cayan Tower, a 75-foot skyscraper. Upon its opening in 2013, the Tower became the world’s tallest high-rise building with a twist of 90 degrees. Meals B, L, D.
Day 6
Breakfast at Hotel
Today’s highlight is a journey to Oman!
We start with a visit to the Khasab port, which lies at the northern tip of the spectacular Musandam Peninsula. Khasab scenic beauty enchants travelers with its dramatic landscape of towering cliffs and fjord like inlets. Lunch will be served on a Dhow Cruise, after which you can dive into the clear, cool water and snorkel with the dolphins. Meals B, L, D.
Day 7
Breakfast at Hotel
Free time for your Leisure
At 12:00 pm, be ready for a luxury lunch at Sahn Eddar, located in Burj Al Arab. The afternoon continues with a tour of the exquisite Burj Al Arab.
In the evening, wind down from the day and relish in conversation and dinner with your new found tour comrades. Meals B, L, D.
Day 8
Depart Dubai at 8:30 am on Emirates EK 201
Arrive at JFK at 1:55 pm — January 23, 2024
*Itinerary is subject to change.
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Rev. Dr. Nicole Charles is an ordained Interfaith Minister. She holds a doctorate in Interfaith Theology specializing in spirituality and health from the New Seminary of Interfaith Studies; and a masters in Integrative Health from Georgian Court University. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses specializing in Community Health, Integrative Nutrition, and Behavioral Health within the City/State University of New York (CUNY/SUNY). Her passion is being in service to others so they may be change agents in their communities. Her specialized focus has been in addressing the Social Determinants of Health, health equity, and Mind-Body Medicine practices.
Rev. Dr. Charles has concentrated her career in non-profit executive management and higher education institutions and has worked for the United Nations, The Rockefeller Foundation, The National Urban League (Headquarters), Social Science Research Council, Columbia University, and the New School for Social Research to name a few. She currently is the Chief Executive Officer of Edgar Cayce’s - Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) which seeks to create opportunities for profound personal change in body, mind, and spirit through the wisdom found in the Edgar Cayce Material.
Having travelled extensively through various countries in Africa and the Caribbean isles, Nicole has been able to honor her many passions within research of Afro-spiritual traditions and indigenous-natural medicine. Her love of people, and the sharing of personal and collective stories, has supported her deep spiritual practice of honoring, prayer, and meditation. This pursuit has also allowed her to examine the common spiritual principles and practices amongst all peoples, cultures, and religions reminding each of us our mission is to be of service to and for each other.
Bishop Pearson attended Oral Roberts University, and was mentored by Oral Roberts. After studying at the Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he majored in Bible Literature English Bible, he served as Associate evangelist for the Oral Roberts Association and the ORU Board of Regents for 15 years on its Board of Regents. He has received several honorary doctoral degrees. His annual Azusa conference, held on the Campus of the Oral Roberts University, saw attendance swell as high as some 50,000 during the week-long event. He was licensed and ordained in the Church of God in Christ and was ordained as a Bishop. In 2000 he campaigned for George W. Bush and following the presidential inauguration and was invited to the White House. His work expands all sectors of society and walks of life. He is known as the Bishop of the People His annual Azusa conference, held on the Campus of the Oral Roberts University, saw attendance swell as high as some 50,000 during the week-long event. The popular conference helped give exposure to numerous now well-known and highly successful leaders, musicians, singers and public speakers who now enjoy an international platform and worldwide recognition.
Pearson feels the mandate to help enhance the possibilities of peace on the planet through his emphases on a more inclusive approach to spirituality, encouraging interfaith dialogue and fellowship. He teaches that we don't have to go along to get along, that we can mind many of the same things without necessarily having the same mind about everything. His work towards racial reconciliation, bridging the gap between ethnic groups, nations and denominations, has given him audience with kings, presidents, other government officials and people of influence, both in America and abroad. He has been welcomed in and invited to speak in Synagogues, Islamic groups, and atheist and agnostic organizations along with developing relationships with a variety of other spiritual communities.
Bishop Pearson emphasizes expanded consciousness, radically inclusive love and Self-Actualization (the development of the personal Self and Soul, beyond impersonations and role playing). Our mission is to help create and inspire comprehensive global, planetary and cosmic peace on every level of human experience and expression. Our purpose is to help create and provide people with both techniques and emotional technologies to both discover and recover their divine selves, bridging our humanity to our divinity. We are about renewing and re-knowing who we are as not only human beings looking for spiritual experiences, but spirits having individual as well as collective earthly encounters. Navigating and negotiating through these encounters calls on and calls up what he calls the God gene, genius and/or genie (energy) resident in all of us; that life doesn't just happen to us, but through us and as us.
Dr. Jean Paul (JP) Amonte DC, CMT, CHt, currently serves as Lead Instructor & Clinician of the A.R.E., maintaining clinical practice at the A.R.E. Health Center & Spa and a classroom presence at the Cayce/Reilly School of Massage. Dr. Amonte grew up in Virginia Beach, and after completing High School, he attended Wake Forest University, earning a bachelor's in Psychology and Biochemistry. Pursuing a background in Holistic Healing, JP graduated from Cayce/Reilly School of Massage, earned a Hypnotherapy certificate with Dr. Allen Chips, then moved to California and earned a Doctorate of Chiropractic at Palmer College West. Dr. JP Amonte graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2011, served as President of the Student Government and also was selected for the Virgil V. Strang Philosophy Award for his Cayce-based approach. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Amonte has been a featured speaker on Holistic Healing and Edgar Cayce's approach to health, presenting across the country and internationally. Currently, Dr. Amonte has published over a dozen YouTube videos on the A.R.E. Channel entitled “Heal Thy Self,” writes for Venture Inward magazine, and hosts a weekly Wellness Wednesday live video stream on the A.R.E. Facebook page. He is a popular lecturer at Edgar Cayce's A.R.E., and appeared in the 2017 Japanese documentary “The Readings.” He is an international speaker and published author on “Heal Thy Self,” and enjoys sharing his passion with everyone he meets.
Nancy Tiberi, a native of Virginia Beach, is a member of A.R.E.’s executive team serving as director of international travel. Her interest in the Cayce material began in her teenage years, creating a life-long passion for self-development. Nancy not only works as staff but serves the organization as a certified meditation facilitator as taught by A.R.E.’s master teacher John Van Auken. She also facilitates in other areas of the Cayce work through precognition courses and astrology.
Nancy’s dedication to the philosophy of holistic living through the Cayce approach of body–mind–spirit supports her love of life through experiences of nature and community. You may find Nancy on the seas, training with her team as a semi-professional competitor of sailing, or traversing trails by hiking and biking. Her love of people allows her to seek connections with friends and family. In her down-time she enjoys moments of a good cup of tea and a great book.