Karibelle:Not wanting to tick anyone off is a good strategy, but please also remember that if you're planning to spend more time in this place, what you do now, with this situation, will set a precedent for how you allow yourself to be treated in the future.
I remember buying my first house, the realtor cautioned me not to tick off the seller with too low an offer. My reply - I don't want to hold hands or slow dance with them, I want to buy their house, and my money is just as legal tender as that of someone who didn't tick them off. Basic economics - the person with the bag of money is the one whose feelings count, not the person seeking the bag of money.
Tell them you're a travel agent.