DISCOUNT AGENTS

Anywhere Travel, www.anywheretravel.com.au . 345 Anzac Parade, Kingsford, Sydney (02/9663 0411).

Budget Travel, www.budgettravel.co.nz . 16 Fort St, Auckland (09/366 0061 or 0800/808 040).

CIT, www.cittravel.com.au . 422 Collins St, Melbourne (03/9650 5510); 263 Clarence St, Sydney (02/9267 1255), with branches in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. One of the main agents for Eurail and Swiss passes.

Destinations Unlimited, 3 Milford Rd, Milford, Auckland (09/373 4033).

European Travel Office (ETO), www.eto.com.au . 122 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne (03/9329 8844); 20th Floor, 133 Castlereagh St, Sydney (02/9267 7727).

Flight Centre, www.flightcentre.com . in Australia call 13 1600 for your nearest branch; in New Zealand, National Bank Towers, 205. 225 Queen St (0800/354 448), plus branches nationwide.

Harvey World Travel, www.harveyworld.com.au . 631 Princes Highway, Kogarah, Sydney (02/9567 6099 or13 2757), with branches nationwide.

Northern Gateway, 22 Cavenagh St, Darwin (08/8941 1394).

STA Travel, in Australia: 256 Flinders St, Melbourne (03/9654 7266), 855 George St, Sydney (02/9212 1255 or 1800/637 444), other offices in state capitals and major universities (Australia-wide 1300/360 960,
www.statravelaus.com.au); in New Zealand: 10 High St, Auckland (09/309 0458), 90 Cashel St, Christchurch (03/379 9098), 130 Cuba St, Wellington (04/385 0561), plus branches in Dunedin, Palmerston North, Hamilton and major universities (www.statravel.co.nz).

Suntravel, in New Zealand: 407 Great South Road, Penrose (09/525 3074).

Thomas Cook, in Australia: 257 Collins St, Melbourne (03/9282 0222 or 13 1771), 175 Pitt St, Sydney (02/9231 2877 or 1800/801 002), plus branches in other state capitals; in New Zealand: 159 Queen St, Auckland (09/379 3924 or 0800/353535). Sells Eurail and Busabout passes and Swiss passes.

Topdeck Travel, 65 Glenfell St, Adelaide (08/8232 7222).

Trailfinders, www.trailfinders.com.au . 8 Spring St, Sydney (02/9247 7666).

Travel.com, www.travel.com.au . 80 Clarence St, Sydney (02/9249 5444).

Tymtro Travel, 428 George St, Sydney (02/9223 2211).

USIT Beyond (formerly YHA Travel),
www.usitbeyond.co.nz . cnr Shortland St & Jean Batten Pl, Auckland (09/379 4224), plus branches in Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch.

UTAG Travel, www.utag.com.au . 122 Walker St, North Sydney (02/9956 8399 or 13 1398), plus branches throughout Australia.

SPECIALIST OPERATORS

Adventure World, in Australia: 73 Walker St, North Sydney (02/9956 7766 or 1800/221 931, www.adventureworld.com.au), plus branches in Brisbane and Perth; in New Zealand: 101 Gt South Rd Remuera Auckland (09/524 5118, www.adventureworld.co.nz). Fifteen-day tours of the Swiss mountains, involving five days of walking, for A$1285/NZ$1600 excluding airfares.

CIT, (see above). City tours and accommodation packages in Zürich, Geneva, Interlaken and Luzern.

National World Travel, www.natworldtravel.com.au . 1 O. Connell St, Sydney (02/9251 1977 or 13 1435). Swiss travel experts, with tons of information on hiking, cycling and skiing tours, plus rail tickets.

Snow Bookings Only, 1141 Toorak Rd, Camberwell, Melbourne (03/9809 2699 or 1800/623 266). Ski tour specialists.

Swiss Travel Centre, www.sydneytravel.com.au/swiss/ . Level 8, 75 King St Sydney (02/9299 8000). Specialist operator for escorted tours and ski packages. Can also book car rental, train passes and inexpensive accommodation. Eight-day itinerary covering the major sights in Switzerland starts at A$560 per person for two-star accommodation.

Travel Plan, www.travelplan.com.au . 118 Edinburgh St, Castlecraig, Sydney (02/9438 1333). Ski packages in St Moritz, Verbier and Davos, starting at around A$900 for twin-share accommodation.