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Aero bars are great for a "rest" position when you don't want to stop pedaling but don't count on them making you any faster.
Disc wheels are a bad idea, very expensive, not strong as they are built for light weight and not carrying heavy loads, they catch crosswinds easily and any aero benefit will be negated by whatever means you are using to carry your gear. If you only have a bike with them and really want to tour I would say go for it and just keep the loads light or use a trailer but I would never recommend buying them just for touring as what they are designed for is the exact opposite of what suits a touring bike well.
I guess I forgot, if this is a supported tour and you are carrying no weight why the hell not if you have the money.