Hi,
We did this route 2up last year in a day (1100gs). We left Cuzco at about 8:00am and were in Aguas Calientes by about 5:30 pm after having walked 2 hours along the tracks. We were not going particularly fast and took a few breaks along the way (but these breaks were short). You will sleep well the night you arrive.
Some notes I took a few days after the ride...
From Cusco make you way to the village of Ollantaytambo (a 2 hour drive on paved roads)
From Ollantaytambo go to the village of Santa Maria (a 2 hour drive that brings you up to over 4000 meters then drops you back down into a valley, this road is paved for the first part then turns to gravel)
From Santa Maria you make your way to Santa Theresa (a 2 hour drive on gravel, some stretches are dangerous but not technically difficult)
In Santa Theresa find parking for your vehicle (lots of small hotels do this) and take a cab to the hydro station (a 45 minute ride)
From the hydro station you walk along train tracks to the village of Aguas Calientes, at the base of Machu Picchu (2 hour walk).
Hope this helps
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