HIGHLIGHTS: Embrace a kaleidoscope of colour at a Mexican market, Toe-tap to a mariachi band in Mexico City, Take a ride on a bright and bouncy local bus, Escape the heat in San Cristobal de las Casas, Bask on Playa de Carmen's white beaches, Try Oaxacan chocolate and cheese, See the impressive ruins of Chichen Itza

DESCRIPTION: Discover the heart of Mexico's Aztec, Zapotec, Mayan and Spanish cultures on this two-week journey of ruins, pueblos and beaches. Travel from the mad metropolis of Mexico City to the relaxed beaches of the Yucatan Peninsula and unravel the magnificent mystery of the ancient Mexican civilizations along the way. With plenty of opportunities for swimming, snorkelling and hiking this is the ideal introduction to one of Latin America's most colourful and exciting nations.