Vacations in France in January are marked by the sale season. Prices in French stores fall down to discounts of 70%. Therefore, many tourists seek to vacation in France in winter just for the sake of shopping.
Another reason for the popularity of tours to France in January is the ski resorts of the Alps. For Chamonix, Megeve and other resorts, January is the peak season. And therefore the prices for vacation in France in January are not lower, the winter high season is very active and gathers crowds of tourists. By the way, at this time it is quite possible to walk through museums or go sightseeing in the south of France, where it is much warmer.
