Is this going to be loaded touring (tents, sleeping bags, stoves) or a supported tour
where a van carries your luggage?
Assuming it's loaded touring, you have a lot of options. Waterford makes a superb touring bike called the Adventure Cycle.
As far as parts go, you have some choices. Bar end shifters, just as an example,
are the standard choice for touring bikes because of their reliability. But there are a few guys that like brifters.
There is some very lite camping gear these days. Spend some time investigating
the bits you need to get; the rewards are considerable.
Break this down into a series of questions that cover each part and post those questions in the touring forum.
http://www.bakepacker.com/
http://mattscoffee.com/product_info....2d9f0e2f749caf