Budget for Manaus + Amazon varies widely by standing. Manaus alone budget: €90 per person per day for comfortable stay (3* hotel €70-130/night, restaurants €15-30, Encontro excursion €30-50). Amazon with lodge budget: €1,500-2,500 per person for 5 days/4 nights all-inclusive (Rio-Manaus domestic flight €250-400, 1 night Manaus arrival €70-130, 3 nights premium lodge full board €900-1,500). Manaus accommodation: hostels €15-30/night (Hostel Manaus, Casa Manaus), 3* hotels €60-130/night (Hotel Tropical, Bo Hotel, ibis Manaus), 4* hotels €130-200/night (Holiday Inn, Quality Hotel), 5* premium hotels €200-400/night (Tropical Manaus Eco Resort 20 min from centre in forest). Lodge accommodation (3 categories): economical (Tiwa Amazonas, Amazon Ecopark) €150-250/night, mid-range (Anavilhanas, Mirante do Gavião) €300-500/night, premium (Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge Premium) €500-700/night. Cruises: €1,500-3,500/person all-inclusive 4-7 nights. Manaus food: per kilo €8-15/meal, Amazonian restaurant €25-50 (Banzeiro gourmet €50-80, Caxiri €25-40, Tambaqui de Banda €30-50), street food €5-10. Manaus activities: Theatro Amazonas €15, Encontro das Águas €30-50, Bosque da Ciência €10. Transport: taxi/Uber €5-15/ride, airport-centre transfer €10-15, fast boat Manaus-lodge 1-3h (transfer included in lodge pension).
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