Originally Posted by jkirk

We did four nights here in August and are really glad we splurged on the extra night. We also skipped the Opium centre and the city visit because they didn't really grab us, and we skipped the Burma excursion for political reasons. We heard from others who went on these outings that we made the right call. We did spring for the cooking class and really enjoyed that immensely. Spa experience was sub-par but I get the sense that we just had bad luck and others have had better experiences.

For what it's worth, I recommend going for four nights and doing just the activities you enjoy and at the pace you enjoy. If you go for 3 nights and do all the activities they plan for you, you barely have any downtime to just relax and enjoy yourself.