MSU Alumni Island Hopping Adventure
August 10-16, 2025 Women Only

Come along as we “island hop” around Lake Huron to two of the Upper Peninsula’s most unique and diverse islands.  This is an all-inclusive trip.  All lodging, excursions, gratuities, and breakfasts, lunches and most dinners are included. Our trip will begin with an early afternoon flight aboard Fresh Air Avaiation from St. Ignace to Bois Blanc Island (locally known as Boblo) where we will spend two nights at The Hideaway, a family-owned bed and breakfast.  This remote and undeveloped island, located just south of Mackinac Island, is perfect for unique hiking and sightseeing opportunities. After our stay on Bois Blanc, we will fly back to St. Ignace and drive along the southeastern shore of the Upper Peninsula to Drummond Island. We will spend four nights at Drummond Island Resort in a private cabin. We will explore Drummond Island by off road ATV, hike to scenic areas, and take a half day trip aboard the Schooner Huron Jewel.  We will depart Drummond Island by ferry (vehicle transportation provided), stop for lunch at the Les Cheneaux Culinary School in Hessel, and return to the airport in St. Ignace late in the afternoon.  

What’s Included:

Round trip flight from St. Ignace to Bois Blanc Island via Fresh Air Aviation  https://www.freshairaviation.net/

Van transportation to  Drummond Island 

Van/ferry transportation from Drummond Island to St. Ignace

Parking at St. Ignace airport for the entire trip

Transportation from island airports to all lodging facilities

Breakfast each day, most lunches, and five dinners (all other dinners are on your own)

Daily guided hikes ranging in length from 2-8 miles

Admission to Drummond Island Historical Museum

Off-road ATV tour of Drummond Island

Hiking at the Drummond Island fossil ledges and Maxton Plains Avlar, https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/communities/description/10702/alvar

Half day pontoon charter around Drummond Island

Hike the Narnia Trail near Hessel

Lodging at:

The Hideaway Bed and Breakfast https://www.thehideawaymi.com/

Drummond Island Resort https://www.drummondisland.com/