Chile is one of the most underrated tourist destinations in the world. While it's easy to be distracted by some of the better-known locations in South America - like Brazil, Mexico and Peru - Chile offers its own fair share of spectacular attractions, for almost any session!

The vertical Orientation of the country allows Travelers to enjoy a huge variety of climate and nature - from Glaciers to deserts to rain-Forests. Chile also offers opportunities for some extreme / dangerous activities for the adrenaline junky in us.

And here's a couple that you should check out:

Canyoning Nevada

You think you've navigated some tough canyons in your time? Well then how about giving Chile's Canyons a try? It's an amazing experience that includes rappelling down steep drops, sliding down some crazy slopes, diving meters into pools and even using zip lines to get from one side to another! If this sounds like fun, Pucon is the place you want to head to for some of the best canyoning in Chile. There are tons of agencies that can take you there and then guide you around.

Downhill Biking

The City of Valparaiso in Chile has some mean sloped streets - and downhill biking is very much one of the things to do here. The now famous downhill biking race that takes place here is called the 'Cerro Abajo Race'. This is the Grandmaster of all the downhill Races, and the most famous. The guys who get invited to this race don't just bike down these crazy hills; There are also several places where they've got to leap silly distances. But one of the hardest things they have to do is avoid stationary things like people and dogs… And by the way - don't feel too bad if you secretly enjoy the crashes - you're expected to. And lets be honest - everyone who goes there to spectate are going, hoping to see a gnarly crash!

Volcano Climbing

The Villarica Volcano is a top quality skiing location in the winter. But you're not just stuck with skiing… you can also climb up this awesome volcano! Anyone who's even got a drop of mountaineering blood in their body should definitely give Villarica a try. If you don't have your own equipment or can't be bothered to travel with your own you can always rent it from most tour companies. They can also supply you with the specialized shoes and ice axes - and if you ask nicely I'm sure they will show you how to use them;) While not as dangerous as some other activities, the whole experience is simply breathtaking - especially the view from the top.

Paragliding

From one of the coldest volcanoes in the world to one of the driest deserts in the world. The Atacama Desert near Iquique offers some Spectacular Paragliding possibilities. Taking off from Cerro Dragon, you can either take a tandem flight or if you want to master it yourself you can get some private lessons. You can also paraglide in Santiago, Chile's capital city, or go to Algarrobo or Maitencillo for Paragliding with a sea view.

Rafting

The Futaleufu River in Northern Patagonia is one of the toughest places in the world for whitewater rafting. If you're even slightly into rafting, "The Futa" should be on the top of your list. Once there, you can stay in your own personal cabin by the beach, and when you're done with rafting you can try plenty of other activities like kayaking, fishing, trekking, horseback riding or mountain biking.