Seems to me to be an awful lot of messing about and needless extra cost! I really can't believe you are actually considering fitting a non-standard wheel which will probably ruin the bikes handling and potentially be quite dangerous!
Why not just opt for a good all round tyre like the Trelleborg Army Special -
Trellesport
Or perhaps a set of Metzeler TK80's which apparently perform quite adequetly on most surfaces including sand.
There are plenty of 17" (Rear) and 21" (Front) options out there including specialist sand tyres. If you insist on sand tyres, why not take a set with you and swap em round en route? I presume most of the trip will be on tarmac and dirt tracks therefore I'd opt for a pair of Trellesports or the TK80's (used on the Long Way Round).
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