Reference budget €200-280/day/person at Las Vegas (mid-range Strip + restaurants + 1 show + reasonable casino). Strip accommodation: Bellagio/Wynn/Cosmopolitan €250-500/night, Caesars/Aria €200-400, MGM/Mirage/Venetian €180-300, Excalibur/Treasure Island €100-200. Mandatory resort fees $35-50/night extra (includes parking, wifi, gym). Downtown Plaza/Golden Nugget €60-150/night more affordable. Food: cafe breakfast $12-25/person, Caesars Bacchanal buffet lunch $50-65 (surprising quality, considered best Strip), Wicked Spoon Cosmopolitan $30-50, casino restaurant dinner $60-150 pre-tip 18-20% + 8.375% sales tax (count +27%), Michelin gourmet $150-300 (Joël Robuchon $350-500, Picasso $200-300, Le Cirque $150-250). Vegas concept all-day buffets, but quality varies by hotel. Activities: Cirque du Soleil $80-250, David Copperfield $100-200, resident concerts $200-1,500 (Adele priciest), Stratosphere SkyJump $130, Big Apple Coaster $17, Madame Tussauds $37, Mob Museum $30, Hoover Dam visit $30, Red Rock Canyon $15/vehicle, helicopter Grand Canyon $250-450/person. Casino: $100-500 reasonable evening slots/blackjack bankroll, long-term negative expectation — set firm limit and hold it (gambling = entertainment, not investment). Transport: Strip Monorail $5/ride or $13 day pass (3 stations: MGM, Caesars Bally's, Sahara), Strip Uber/Lyft $10-25 ride, car rental for excursions $50-100/day + hotel parking $25-40/day. Total 3 nights for 2 people excl. flights: €1,800-3,500 by hotel category and number of shows.
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