For a limited time during the Route 66 Centennial, Booking.com is offering a road trip experience this spring that puts travelers behind the wheel of an iconic classic movie car. With the Ultimate Route 66 Road Trip: Hollywood Style, movie buffs can hit the open road in one of three movie car options. Drivers can explore part of the original Route 66 from Albuquerque to Santa Fe, and have a chance at $10,000 in Booking.com Wallet Credits to cover the trip. Vehicle options include a 1966 Ford Thunderbird (Thelma & Louise), a sunshine-yellow 1960s VW Bus (Little Miss Sunshine), or a time-traveling DeLorean (Back to the Future), all available exclusively to Booking.com customers.
How to Book
The Ultimate Route 66 Road Trip: Hollywood Style cars open up on a first-come, first-served basis on May 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. The trips take place from June 25 – 28, 2026 and is priced at just $1.00 – a nod to the highway’s 100th birthday. A single dollar secures a three-night stay for two across Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, which is part of the original Route 66, along with $10,000 in Booking.com Wallet Credits and a professional glam session & photoshoot with the car. Travelers can choose from three cars provided by Booking.com car rental partner DriveShare with curated itineraries for each.
Scenic stops along the way include:
Two Women & a ’66 Thunderbird (1966 Ford Thunderbird): A freedom-forward escape centered on female friendship. The experience starts with an overnight stay at Sunset Motel Moriarty, a vintage neon-lit Route 66 classic, where you’ll pick up your car and cruise Albuquerque’s bohemian Nob Hill district with the top down, then refuel at Sugar Nymphs Bistro before heading to 66 Diner for milkshakes and intimate conversations. In Santa Fe, dine at The Shed—a 1953 adobe landmark—before returning via the artist villages of Madrid on the Turquoise Trail for a final night at The Monterey Motel. True freedom is best shared.
Big Dreams, Small Yellow Van (1960s VW Bus): A heart-forward adventure that trades polish for personality. The experience begins with a stay at Casas de Suenos Old Town Historic Inn, then you can cruise in your van before embracing the eclectic energy of the ABQ Trolley Co. City Tour or take the Ghost Tour of Old Town. Order waffles à la mode at 66 Diner. Stop at the whimsical Tinkertown Museum on the Turquoise Trail, check into Pueblo Bonito Inn in Santa Fe, and dine at Café Pasqual’s. The van brings you together, but the road changes you.
Stainless Steel, Neon Horizons (1981 DeLorean): A retro-futurist cruise down Route 66. Check into ARRIVE Albuquerque and have breakfast at Duran Central Pharmacy’s vintage counter. Capture professional photos in your Delorean against neon signs along Central Avenue, then grab a milkshake at 66 Diner. In Santa Fe, have dinner at The Shed (1953 adobe, operating since 1692). Close out at El Vado Motel—sleek car, vintage motel, retro-futurist dream fully realized.
