THE BEST WAY TO MOROCCO
From LAX, connecting service to Marrakech is available on Air France and Air Tahiti Nui, with a change of airports from De Gaulle to Orly in Paris and a change of airplanes to Royal Air Maroc. British, American and Virgin Atlantic connect in London to Royal Air Maroc. Air France has the lowest fare, a restricted round trip at $1,040. American is next lowest at $1,680; the others top $4,000.
BOOKING A TRIP
People who pass themselves off as guides but aren't can be a problem, so going with a knowledgeable and reliable company can change your experience. Reliable tour companies can arrange transfers, trustworthy guides, hotels, airfare, food, cultural encounters and shopping. We used Heritage Tours,
Heritage Tours Private Travel. The cost of our hike, without Kasbah Tamadot, was $1,800 per person, including guides, food, accommodations and transport.
WHERE TO STAY
Kasbah du Toubkal,
Kasbah du Toubkal | Morocco’s Premier Mountain Retreat. Prices from $170 for a private, dormitory-style accommodation, from $210 for rooms with private bath.
Kasbah Tamadot,
Kasbah Tamadot ::: Kasbah Tamadot Home. Worth a visit even if you don't come to the Atlas to hike. Doubles start at $470 per night.
You may need to spend a night or two in Marrakech before your Atlas hike.
Riad al Massarah,
Riad Al Massarah, Marrakech. A real gem in this often-maddening city. Very quiet and chic, although it has no restaurant. Doubles from $120.
Angsana Riad Blanc,
www.angsana.com/marrakech/riads. This new luxury boutique hotel is an opulent palace worth seeing. Its Moroccan-Asian fusion restaurant is open to non-guests. Doubles from $320.
TO LEARN MORE
Consulate General of the Kingdom of Morocco,
Morocco Travel - Vacation, tourism, holidays - Moroccan Tourist Office.
Planning your trip to Morocco - Los Angeles Times 
Planning your trip to Morocco by LA Times 
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