Are you doing the tour because of something you will be able to say later? Or to have the experience? Does it matter what anyone else thinks? It's *your* tour, make what you want of it.

That said, I start settling into the touring experience after a couple of weeks, both physically and mentally. If you do really short legs, you won't get a chance to settle in, and you will miss out on some important parts of the experience. Also, I like to have a reasonably flexible schedule, so I can take extra time when I find cool stuff I want to do.

As for what you can say afterwards... again you have to answer that for yourself. I think you know your answer already.