From Quito through the Avenue of the Volcanoes into the South American rainforest. Sebastian Fickert takes the reader on a journey over the high peaks of the Andes to the Amazon region. He strolls through the fascinatingly beautiful streets of the highest capital city in the world, negotiates with Otavalo Indians, swims in the river alongside caimans and piranhas, and follows in the footsteps of Alexander von Humboldt. Alpacas and condors cross his path - and by chance, he encounters a world traveler he knows.