Why not build up your own touring bike? That's what I did. I bought a Bob Jackson World Tour from England, and assembled my own list of components based on my needs. The entire bike cost me much less than a pre-built touring bike would have cost, and I had it built exactly the way I wanted. I saved money by using parts I already had on hand and buying other parts on eBay, on-line shops, etc. My mechanic charged me about $100 to assemble it.