Journey overland from Mexico City to the Caribbean coast to peel back the layers of Mexico's ancient civilisations and colonial heritage, from the Toltecs and Aztecs of Central Mexico, the Zapotecs and Mixtecs of Oaxaca, to the Mayas of the hot and steamy Yucatán Peninsula and the more recent Conquistadores.

The Spanish heritage is visible in the architecture, with courtyards and warm earth colours, monuments and the character of the people.