Either bike will work fine, but if you give us a little more info, we can help you a bit more.
How much gear will you be carrying?
Will you be putting panniers on the bike?
How heavy will your load be?
What kind of off road riding will you be doing? Will it be just dirt roads, or do you want to head off on more technical trails?
Keep in mind that even though an XR400 might be a little more fun on the trail than the heavier 600, after you load it down with lots of luggage, it won't handle very well anyways, and the extra power of the 600 then becomes more advantageous.
The general consensus is that 600-650s are better for travel since they are more comfortable on long distances - the engines buzz a little less, the extra power feels good on long highway stretches and the added torque make carrying heavy luggage a lot more pleasant.
Cheers,
Wright
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