Flights: How does it work with flights? Do you book your own and meet at location?
Do you have to arrive by a certain time the trip begins? Does the fee include airfare?

Food:What about meals? What are given?

Packing: Do I have to be a backpacker or is a small lauggage do-able?

Excursions: Does anyone recommend specific excusrions that I should not miss? Please identify company and place if you can remember..Thanks

New to Contiki and want to know the deal....