A Faith Journey with
Pastor Steve Cioccolanti

Thailand
Pilgrimage

Seven days across Phuket & Phang Nga — where creation, discipleship, and luxury meet on the shores of Southern Thailand.

December 9 – 15, 2026

Early Bird pricing until Sep 15 · Limited to 20 guests

7 Days / 6 Nights·Discover Church
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The Journey Below ↓

Itinerary

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord."

Jeremiah 29:11

This is more than a tour. You'll stand where God is moving in Thailand — feet in the water, hands in the work, heart in the fellowship. You'll walk the grounds of the Goshen Lake Project, the first Christian estate in Asia, and see for yourself the mission field ripening across this land. Come and see what He is building here — and find your place in it.

Samet Nangshe — the glass Skywalk over Phang Nga Bay
Samet Nangshe — the glass Skywalk over Phang Nga Bay

The Essentials

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Host & LeaderPastor Steve CioccolantiProphetic teacher, author & founder of Discover Ministries
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Travel WindowDecember 2026Peak dry season
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Average Weather24–32°C / 75–90°FClear, sunny skies and calm seas
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Featured StayThe Slate PhuketAward-winning 5-star resort
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Included MealsBreakfast & Lunch DailyFully provided throughout
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Ground TransportFully ProvidedAirport pickup Day 1, drop-off Day 7

Your Seven Days

01WednesdayDec 9
Arrival

Welcome to Fellowship & Paradise

Arrival & welcome — the group gathers in Phuket
Arrival & welcome — the group gathers in Phuket
  • ArrivalTouch down at Phuket International Airport (HKT). Our dedicated team welcomes you at arrivals and provides a smooth, stress-free transfer to our home base for the first half of the journey — The Hotspring Beach Resort & Spa in Khok Kloi, where natural mineral springs and a refreshing cold plunge await to renew you after your travels.
  • EveningGather for an exclusive Welcome Dinner — a time of table fellowship to break bread, connect with fellow believers, meet Pastor Steve, and dedicate our tour to the Lord in prayer.
02ThursdayDec 10
Creation Care

Stewardship, Creation & Marine Conservation

Up close with the elephants at an ethical forest sanctuary
Up close with the elephants at an ethical forest sanctuary
  • MorningBegin inland with God's gentle giants at an ethical forest sanctuary. Prepare their food by hand, feed them from your own palm, and walk beside these majestic creatures through the trees — an intimate encounter with the wonder of His creation.
  • LunchA Thai set lunch in the forest — fresh, fragrant dishes shared together before the journey to the coast.
  • AfternoonTravel to the coast to visit the Sea Turtle Conservation Centre, then drift down a clear jungle river on a traditional bamboo raft. End at a hidden jungle waterfall — swim in the cool pool or rest on the rocks and take in His creation.
03FridayDec 11

Coastal Waters or Culinary Arts

Guests explore hidden lagoons on the island boat tour (Adventure Track)
Guests explore hidden lagoons on the island boat tour (Adventure Track)
Track AAdventure

Board our group shuttle to the coast for an exhilarating boat tour, exploring hidden lagoons and towering island cliffs carved by the Creator.

Track BCulture

Travel landside for a masterclass in Thai Culinary Arts, learning to prepare the vibrant, complex flavors of southern Thailand with a spirit of hospitality.

04SaturdayDec 12
Goshen Day

The Goshen Lake Project & Heavenly Glamping

Guests step inside a finished Goshen home
Guests step inside a finished Goshen home
Walking the grounds of the Goshen Lake Project
Walking the grounds of the Goshen Lake Project
  • Goshen DayExplore the revolutionary Goshen Lake Project — the first Christian estate in Thailand. Walk the grounds, step inside the homes, and let your imagination stir: picture yourself resting here on vacation, or one day living among believers in this biblically-inspired community — not to escape the world, but to be a light in it. You'll see Asia's unique faith-based sanctuary firsthand, understand the mission field God is opening across Thailand, and stand where Discover Church is planting its first overseas campus.
  • LunchGather at Fashi by Khrua Klang Dong for a joyful Southern Thai feast and blessed fellowship.
  • Evening Check-InTravel to the spectacular Beyond Skywalk Nangshi resort. Check into your luxury, air-conditioned Seaview Glamping Tent and rest in total comfort overlooking the limestone peaks of Phang Nga Bay.
05SundayDec 13
The Lord's Day

Sunrise Worship, Heritage & 5-Star Check-In

The glass Skywalk over Phang Nga Bay — Beyond Skywalk Nangshi
The glass Skywalk over Phang Nga Bay — Beyond Skywalk Nangshi
  • SunriseWake early and step onto your tent balcony as the light breaks over Phang Nga Bay. Walk out across Thailand's highest and longest glass Skywalk and praise God for the view stretching to the horizon.
  • MorningTravel to our Sunday Service for biblical teaching and worship, followed by a group lunch.
  • AfternoonJourney through history together on a walking tour along the vibrant Sino-Portuguese streets of Phuket Old Town.
  • Late AfternoonRejuvenate with an expert massage and spa treatment at Phu Montra Massage.
  • EveningGroup transfer north to check in to your ultra-luxury design resort, The Slate Phuket.
06MondayDec 14
Discipleship

Immersive Discipleship & Rest in Him

Morning devotion together on the bay
Morning devotion together on the bay
  • MorningConvene in a private resort pavilion for a focused Immersive Discipleship Session led by Pastor Steve, diving deeper into the Word and God's calling for your life.
  • LunchGather for a Thai lunch — good food and unhurried conversation among friends.
  • AfternoonOpen resort time to rest in the Lord — three designer swimming pools, luxury amenities, or the white sands of Nai Yang Beach.
07TuesdayDec 15
Departure

Final Reflections & Sending Forth

Sharing testimonies before the sending forth
Sharing testimonies before the sending forth
  • MorningConclude the tour with a reflective Morning Debrief — sharing testimonies, final thoughts, and a closing prayer of blessing over one another.
  • DepartureEnjoy a final breakfast before our group transport provides a swift, 5-minute ride directly to the airport terminal for your international flights home, sent forth to be a blessing.

The itinerary is subject to change depending on weather, tides, local conditions, travel logistics, and opportunities the Lord may open along the way. Any adjustments are made to keep the group safe and to serve the heart of the journey.

Bamboo Rafting — Drifting the Jungle River
Bamboo Rafting — Drifting the Jungle River

Moments That Mark You

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Envision Life at Goshen

Walk the first Christian estate in Thailand and imagine it as a place to vacation, or one day live — dwelling among believers and being a witness where Discover Church is planting its first overseas campus.

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Understand the Mission Field

Stand on the ground God is opening in Southeast Asia and grasp the harvest ripening in Thailand — a nation at the crossroads of the Gospel's advance.

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Elephants & Sea Turtles

Prepare food and hand-feed rescued elephants, then walk beside them through the forest, and witness marine preservation at the sea turtle center — creation care, done right.

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Sunrise on the Glass Skywalk

Praise God from Thailand's highest and longest skywalk as the sun breaks over the limestone bay.

Led by a Life Worth Following

This is more than a tour with a speaker. For one week you walk alongside a teacher, author, and pastor of thirty years — and his experience becomes yours: the rhythms, the discipline, and the joy you'll carry home.

Filming a message on location
Taught on Location

You learn from a teacher who never stops teaching — books, messages, and living Word drawn out of the very places you'll stand together.

In the Word between the islands
A Rhythm You'll Share

Every day begins in Scripture. Step into the same rhythm of prayer and the Word — a discipline you carry home long after the trip ends.

Guests on the shore after a morning in the water
Joy in Creation

This is a week of adventure as much as devotion — the sea, the islands, and the sheer joy of God's creation, experienced together.

Ministry in Action

This is not a trip you watch from the sidelines. Wherever the journey leads, ministry follows — and you're part of it: praying with the searching, laying hands on the sick, sharing the Word with whoever will listen. You won't just see the Gospel move. You'll help carry it.

A roadside prayer — the Gospel meets the one, and you're part of it
A roadside prayer — the Gospel meets the one, and you're part of it

Joy in the Journey

A pilgrimage, yes — but also a week of laughter, discovery, and the easy fellowship of travelling together. Taste your way through the tropics — mango sticky rice, fresh young coconut, and yes, the legendary durian. Families welcome; wonder guaranteed.

Canoeing the hidden sea caves
Canoeing the hidden sea caves
Fellowship by the river
Fellowship by the river
A guest shares his story over dinner
A guest shares his story over dinner
Island Boat Tour
Island Boat Tour
Powder-soft sand and turquoise shallows — the islands of the Andaman
Powder-soft sand and turquoise shallows — the islands of the Andaman

Three Extraordinary Stays

Dec 9–12 · 3 Nights

The Hotspring Beach Resort & Spa, Khok Kloi

Natural Hot Spring & Cold Plunge

Our home base for the first half of the journey, nestled in the Phang Nga countryside. Soak away the travel in soothing natural mineral hot springs, then brave the invigorating cold plunge — a rhythm of rest and renewal to begin each day.

Dec 12 · 1 Night

Beyond Skywalk Nangshi

Seaview Glamping

Air-conditioned luxury tents above Phang Nga Bay, with Thailand's highest glass skywalk at your doorstep.

Dec 13–14 · 2 Nights

The Slate Phuket

Ultra-Luxury Design Resort

Award-winning tin-mine-inspired design, three pools, steps from Nai Yang Beach.

Tour Investment

Limited to 20 guests · small-group led

Standard$3,095per person, twin shareAfter Sep 15

Standard twin-share rate for bookings made after September 15.

That's about $466 per night — and it includes:

Your 5-star resort stay, daily meals, every activity and excursion, and personal access to Pastor Steve throughout the journey.

Registration closes October 15, 2026. Reserve with a $600 deposit to secure your rate; balance due in full by October 15, 2026. All fares in USD per person, twin share. Prefer your own room? A single supplement is available for $750.

What's Included
  • 6 nights' accommodation (twin share) across three hand-picked resorts
  • Daily breakfast and lunch throughout the tour
  • All ground transport, plus private airport pickup (Day 1) and drop-off (Day 7)
  • Every listed activity and entrance fee — elephants, rafting, turtle centre, boat tour or cooking class, spa, glass skywalk & Old Town
  • Explore the Goshen Lake Project — Thailand's first Christian estate
  • Discipleship sessions, Sunday service, welcome dinner & farewell breakfast
Not Included
  • International airfare to and from Phuket (HKT)
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Dinners and personal meals
  • Personal spending, souvenirs and gratuities
  • Optional upgrades and the extra pre-tour hotel night ($130)
Secure Your Place

Only 20 places, confirmed on receipt of a $600 deposit. Reserve by September 15 to lock the Early Bird rate. Registration closes October 15, 2026.

First to BookReserve before August 15 and receive a signed copy of Pastor Steve's book Get Prayers Answered — a gift for those who step out first.

Contact the Discover Ministries team to book & arrange your deposit.

Seamless Arrival

Because we provide individual airport pickup, your arrival is entirely stress-free — no matter what time you land.

  1. 1
    Submit Your Details

    Send your finalized flight numbers and arrival times to the organizers at least two weeks before departure.

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    Locate Your Driver

    After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, walk to the designated arrivals greeting area. Look for a coordinator holding a sign with your name or the Discover Ministries / Goshen Tour logo.

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    Board the Shuttle

    Your driver will escort you to a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for a smooth transfer to the hotel.

Room Check-In Notice

Standard hotel check-in is 3:00 PM. If your flight lands early morning and you'd like immediate access to your room to rest or shower, we strongly recommend adding an extra hotel night for Tuesday, Dec 8 (the night before the tour begins) for just $130. Otherwise, you may store your bags at the front desk until 3:00 PM.

December Packing Guide

December is the heart of Thailand's peak dry season — plenty of warm sunshine. Keep your bags light and versatile.

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For Adventures

Quick-dry clothing, water shoes (essential for rafting & boat tours), a rash guard, and a waterproof dry bag.

For Sanctuaries & Services

Modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees, suitable for church services and community visits.

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For the Resort & Dining

"Smart casual" resort wear for evening dinners and relaxed luxury at The Slate.

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Sun & Bug Protection

Reef-safe sunscreen, sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and high-quality mosquito repellent.

Guests together at the harbour in Phang Nga Bay

Sending Forth

"Go therefore into all the world... sent forth to be a blessing."

Come as a traveler. Leave as a witness. Reserve your place on the Thailand Pilgrimage.

Dec 9 – 15, 20267 Days · 6 Nights
Phuket & Phang NgaSouthern Thailand
Hosted byPastor Steve Cioccolanti