Our story begins with the decision to follow in the footsteps of Odysseus, as he made his way home from Troy. Naturally, this means the trip doesn’t actually begin in Greece. In fact, the first port of call is the ruins of Troy in Hisarlik, on Turkey’s north-west Aegean coast. The ruins take centre stage, quickly followed by an all-important lunch at the Adatepe Ida Blue Hotel, which is around an hour south. It is in this picturesque garden setting that the boys agree “originality is overrated”, before wholeheartedly throwing themselves into reproducing Virgil’s famous text.

Our protagonists then follow the coastline to the romantic hilltops of Assos, where they detour briefly to see the ruins of the temple of Athena (which dates back to the sixth century BC), before hopping onboard a boat to Lesbos. A little shaken after their experience at the Moria refugee camp, the pair decide to stop for a drink at the beautiful Hotel Lesvion before hopping aboard a boat to journey to Kavala.

The boys stay at the Imaret hotel in the busy port city of Kavala is located on the Greek mainland in the region of Macedonia. They start the following day with breakfast at the hotel, before visiting the ruins of ancient Stagira.

Ancient Stagira was once larger than Athens and is well-known as being the birthplace of Aristotle. They then head south and enjoy lunch at the über-swanky Danai Beach Resort in the Halkidiki region.

Following their swanky lunch, our heros head to one of the mainland’s lesser known corners: Pelion. They enjoy a café meal on Damouchari beach (which also happens to appear in Mamma Mia!) and decide to spend the night at the beautiful Sakali Mansion in the picturesque village of Pinakates.

The boys’ next stop, Pelion, is said to have once been home to the mythological centaur: a half-man, half-horse creature that the ancient Greeks believed roamed the forests. After a leisurely breakfast at Sakali Mansion, Rob and Steve set off in search of ancient Delphi.

The town of Delphi sits on Mount Parnassus to the south side of mainland Greece. The town is home to an enormous national park, as well as several highly sought after ski resorts.

The pair enjoy a relaxed lunch at what is considered to be one of the country’s best seafood restaurants, Varoulko Seaside in Piraeus. (Those who have seen the film will recall Rob’s Ronnie Barker imitation when he says similar words.) The restaurant is helmed by Michelin-starred chef Lefteris Lazarou. They then head towards Greece’s capital city of Athens to take in some of its ancient wonders, before retiring to their room at the exquisite Hotel Grande, Bretagne for the night.

The following morning, joined by Steve’s PA and their photographer Yolanda, they take a trip to Epidaurus, on Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula. Next up is the port city of Ermioni, where our heros opt to catch a ferry. Their journey takes them to the island of Hydra – which is named after the Lernaean Hydra, a nine-headed serpentine sea creature of Greek mythology. The boys treat themselves to a bistro-style lunch at Omilos (famous for its sea views), before turning in for the night at the Hydrae hotel.

Hydra is widely recognised as one of Greece’s most beautiful islands. Nestled in the Aegean Sea, Hydra is well-known as a retreat for bohemians and artists, so it’s a natural destination for Rob and Steve. After spending the night, we find them en route to the Mani Peninsula, a long journey that’s well-rewarded.

The boys’ long trip is rewarded with a visit to Pirgos Mavromichali in the port of Limeni. This 18th century tower is named after the leader of Greece’s revolutionary war of independence in 1821. A tour of the magical Diros Caves follows, and the cathedral-like underground cave network does not disappoint, putting on an impressive display of stalagmites and stalactites.

From here, the story finds our heroes driving north-west from the Mani peninsula to Pilos. The duo take in the region’s famous Venetian fortress, Nestor’s Palace, and Greece’s famous omega-shaped beach in Voidokilia.

Lunch comes courtesy of Poseidonia, with views of Navarino Bay. With full bellies, the boys set off once again, driving north to Patras and then taking the ferry to Kefalonia: the island made famous by the Louis de Bernières novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.

Our journey ends – quite fittingly – in Ithaca (home to Odysseus). The boys stay at Perantzada Hotel, where they savour one last look at the picture-perfect azure waters, as their adventure through Grecian gastronomy comes to a close.

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