If you shop at ALDI, you might be in for a surprise the next time you visit. Alongside its well-known cut-price produce, frozen goods, and random finds, ALDI is now offering something entirely new: travel.

Introducing ALDI Holidays

Australian shoppers can book exclusive holiday packages through ALDI’s new online portal, ALDI Holidays. This new venture aims to capitalise on the booming travel market by offering various competitively priced travel options. From cruises and tours to customizable experiences, ALDI Holidays promises to maintain the supermarket’s famous focus on value.

Affordable and Diverse Travel Options

With holiday packages starting at just $449 per person, ALDI Holidays’ initial offerings include destinations such as Surfers Paradise, Fiji, Thailand, Hawaii, South Africa, and Europe. There are also cruises around the Pacific Islands and Japan. Like ALDI’s bi-weekly ‘Special Buys,’ these travel deals are limited, so customers are encouraged to book quickly. Tours can be booked online, and cruise packages can be arranged by chatting with a travel expert.

A New Player in the Travel Market

To deliver its travel product, ALDI has partnered with Ignite Travel Group, which is part of Flight Centre’s portfolio of brands. Rodney Balech, ALDI Australia Group Director, expressed excitement about the new direction, stating, “We are excited to be taking off in a new direction to do planning and booking a holiday a more enjoyable experience for Australians and, in our signature, Good Different way with ALDI Holidays.”

Sample Vacation Packages

Here’s a glimpse of what customers can expect from ALDI Holidays:

Escapes:

• 5 nights in Daydream Island Resort, Whitsundays – from $899 pp twin share
• 7 nights in Iririki Island Resort & Spa, Vanuatu – from $1,399 pp twin share
• 7 nights in Novotel Phuket, Thailand – from $599 pp twin share
• 5 nights in Novotel Surfers Paradise, Queensland – from $449 pp twin share
• 7 nights in the Outrigger Resort, Fiji – from $1,799 pp twin share
• 7 nights in Naviti Resort, Fiji – from $1,499 pp twin share
• 6 nights in Waikiki Beach Marriott, Hawaii – from $2,399 pp twin share
• 3 nights Mercure, Gold Coast – from $949 per room
• 5 nights Mercure, Gold Coast – from $1,299 per room
• 6 nights Grand Mirage, Bali – from $1,199 pp twin share

Tours:

• 10-Day Best of South Africa – from $3,990 pp twin share
• 10-Day Best of Sri Lanka – from $2,590 pp twin share
• 15-Day European Odyssey – $4,590 pp
• 10-Day Great Wall & Warriors Tour – $999 pp

Cruises:

• 9 nights Royal Caribbean Cruise through the Pacific Islands – from $1,499 pp twin share
• 14 nights Celebrity X Cruise through Japan – from $4,990 pp twin share

Partnering with experienced and trusted travel experts, Ignite Travel Group, ALDI Holidays promises to simplify the journey for Australians bitten by the travel bug so they can enjoy the destination with exclusive, value-driven holiday packages.

The CEO of Ignite Travel Group, Ryan Thomas, added, “We are excited to partner with ALDI to bring a range of leisure and luxury travel options to more Australians, launching at a great time when travel continues to boom.”

Are you excited about ALDI’s new travel offerings? Which destination are you most interested in exploring? Share your thoughts in the comments below!