An everyday young man is reluctantly forced into a great adventure across exotic, dangerous terrain with the assistance of diverse characters after realizing an ancient Mayan Codex with priceless value to the medical community is locked in his long-detached father's art collection. The obstacles are raised when they discover the over-controlling father buried himself with all of his treasures somewhere in the world as a final, spiteful challenge to his son. Once in the unforgiving wilderness they must battle for every step of their twist-laden quest against not only the elements but the father's greedy ex-partner.